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Petroleum as an Energy Source: Of the three main fossil fuels – coal, petroleum and natural gas – it could be argued that petroleum is the most versatile. Coal is a powerful source of… [14 views in Nov]
Coal as an Energy Source: Coal is a very effective solid fuel as it burns to easily and produces a great deal of heat. Until relatively recently, coal-fires were the most common means of… [14 views in Nov]
Gas Supplies in the UK: The earliest use of gas in daily life was as a light source. It was the British inventor William Murdock who first discovered that if coal was heated, it gave… [4 views in Nov]
The Energy Our Bodies Need: Throughout our lives, our bodies never stop using energy. When we are asleep we use less energy than when we are awake; when we move around we use more energy… [4 views in Nov]
All About Energy and Diesel Vehicles: Petrol and diesel have long been rival energies for road transport applications. Traditionally, petrol engines were preferred for cars because… [0 views in Nov]
Energy and Petrol Vehicles: Of all the types of power unit that were tried out during the early years of the automobile, it was eventually the petrol-fuelled four-stroke internal… [0 views in Nov]