Found 18 Articles for Fuels & Natural Resources

When it comes to oils, there are two main types − synthetic and regular. Synthetic oils are man-made and derived from petroleum products. They're often used to make products like cosmetics, detergents, and lubricants. Regular oils, on the other hand, are made from natural ingredients and have been used for centuries to nourish and protect the skin. Here are a few things to keep in mind when deciding which type of oil is right for you − Synthetic oils are often cheaper than regular oils. Regular oils tend to be more absorbent than synthetic oils. Synthetic oils can be ... Read More

Petrol is a petroleum product. It is created by a technique known as fractional distillation. Petroleum is used to make kerosene and other polymeric goods in addition to gasoline. Petrol is an important fuel in the vehicle industry. The terms leaded petrol and unleaded petrol is universally recognizable for individuals who travel. When petroleum mixture, often known as gasoline, gas, or petrol, is used in cars or other vehicles, it enters the combustion engine and is rapidly compressed. Because of this compression, it tends to explode on its own or auto-ignite, causing engine damage. This is referred to as knocking. ... Read More

Most people assume engine braking is standard in cars; however, only gasoline engines feature engine braking. Diesel engines do not have the same braking systems as gasoline engines; instead, they have two − the compression release engine brake, also known as Jake brake, and the exhaust brake. The key distinction between the two is how they work. By releasing the pressurized air inside the cylinders, a Jake brake generates braking force. An exhaust brake, on the other hand, stops the passage of the exhaust, creating higher pressure in the exhaust manifold. An exhaust brake is a valve that closes when ... Read More

The enterprises work to be economical while yet remaining profitable and long-lasting in the brutally competitive realm of the oil and gas sector. The Internet of Things (IoT) in the oil and gas sector is a network of physical devices with remote sensors, machine learning, and the cloud that are installed in the upstream, midstream, and downstream operations for simple data collection of data, processing, and leveraging that data to expedite and simplify processes and supply-chain visibility, as well as deriving insights from that data for more rapidly and accurately making choices. How the Oil & Gas Industry is Changing ... Read More

Human beings started to cultivate the land almost 6000 years before Christ. With the birth of agriculture in the world, the man has started to use bovines such as cow dung for the work in the fields. After using these manure materials for a period of time then they had eventually discovered that the nutrients and the minerals that are present in the cow manure are very good and essential for the enriching of the soil. Since the birth of human civilization, cow dung has been used as a natural fertilizer.CharacteristicsWhen the cow dung was being mixed into the soil ... Read More

Fractional distillation is useful for separating a mixture of substances with minor differences in boiling points. The minor difference means the gap between the boiling points should be less than 25 Kelvin.It is used for the distillation of crude oil in the petroleum industry thereby resulting in the manufacturing of gasoline, lubricating oil, diesel, and plastics.What is Petroleum Refining?Petroleum refining is defined as the process of converting crude oil into useful products. The process involves separation, conversion, and treatment. Crude oil is heated in a furnace so that hydrocarbons can be separated by fractional distillation since there is not much ... Read More

CNG is nothing but Compressed Natural Gas. It is made by compressing natural gas, to less than 1 percent of the volume, it occupies at Standard Atmospheric pressure. Natural gas is mainly composed of Methane.CNG is formed of Natural Gas, as we discussed earlier and the later is formed by the decay of organic matter. Now, when hydrogen is burnt, it releases energy and the only product left as a residue is a water. Since water is clean and not a pollutant, CNG is a clean and safe energy source with a plethora of commercial applications such as electricity generation, ... Read More

Before knowing how to separate crude oil, we must know what actually is crude oil composed of. It is a mixture of comparatively volatile liquid hydrocarbons, though it even contains some nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen. It occurs underground and can contain natural gas, kept in solution by the pressure at varying depths.SeparationSeparating the mixture of substances in crude oil into fractions by evaporation and condensation is called fractional distillation. There may be light distillates like Naptha and middle distillates like petrol, Tar, oil, and kerosene. In the end, residues such as heavy fuel oil, waxes, grease, or asphalt are obtained.Steps ... Read More

Wind power is one of the most abundant cost-competitive energy resources.Definition of A Wind TurbineA wind turbine is a device that converts the wind's kinetic energy into electrical energy. Most wind turbines have three main parts: the tower, the blades and the nacelle.Working of the Wind TurbineAfter the wind approaches the turbine and its rotors spin around They turn the central drive shaft which is its supporter.In modern turbines, the pitch control mechanism is observed. It is a methodology in which the rotor blades can swivel on the hub at the front.The generator extracts the kinetic energy from the spinning ... Read More

The Gulf of Alaska holds a spectacular view which seems to be the confluence of two oceans, whereas it is actually the glacial meltwater meeting the offshore waters. The color variations found here, draw a clear line between these two oceans. The heavier clay materials with iron and sediments at that harbor at the gulf, make the waters at gulf appear darker than the glacial meltwaters.VariationsThe differences in water density, the salinity, and temperatures of both these oceans keep their waters demarked and separated. This phenomenon is called Water Stratification. The nutrients present don’t mix and the photosynthesis process for ... Read More