Fuels From Different Sources (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Fossil fuels classification
Fossil fuels classification
Non-renewable energy from ancient organic matter
Biofuels classification
Biofuels classification
Renewable fuels from contemporary organic sources
E10 fuel composition
E10 fuel composition
90% unleaded petrol + 10% ethanol
Main production method for fuel ethanol
Main production method for fuel ethanol
Fermentation
Ethanol energy content vs petrol
Ethanol energy content vs petrol
34% less energy per volume
What octane rating measures
What octane rating measures
Compression fuel withstands before spontaneous ignition
Net reduction: ethanol vs fossil fuels
Net reduction: ethanol vs fossil fuels
20-50% less net
Transesterification products
Transesterification products
Esters (biodiesel) + glycerol
Max biodiesel blend % without vehicle modification
Max biodiesel blend % without vehicle modification
Up to 20%
Triglyceride composition
Triglyceride composition
One glycerol + three fatty acid chains