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There is no such thing as "hydrocarbonates". You seem to have confused "carbohydrates" with "hydrocarbons".
Crude oil consists mostly of a mixture of hydrocarbons. Some of the hydrocarbons are small molecules, such as pentane. Others are large molecules with many carbon atoms linked in long chains, branching chains, rings, linked rings etc. Sometimes the long and branching chains are "cracked" and the rings are "rectified" by heat and reacting with carbon in the presence of catalysts, producing smaller and simpler hydrocarbons.
Hydrocarbons consisting of large molecules are generally separated from hydrocrbons with small molecules by means of fractional distillation.
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Why solar energy better then hydro power?
Who says it is? It is additional. Hydro power can only be obtained at certain places where a large lake or reservoir can be used for the water supply, but solar is best obtained in a desert area like southern Arizona. So both have their places.
What is the difference between small hydro power and large hydro power?
Large hydro power would be a dam in a river, storing water and generating electricity for agricultural, industrial and domestic use. Small hydro power systems could be as small as a turbine in a stream providing electricity to a single farm.
Is hydro power expensive?
Hydro power is expensive up front in a large scale but eventually pays for itself. This is particularly true with hydroelectric dams which power large areas.
Does the raw material of making plastic bags always follow the petrol prices?
The raw material for plastic bags is ethylene, which is obtained by taking naphtha (a mixture of hydrocarbons that is extracted from crude oil) and cracking it (breaking up large molecules to make smaller, more useful ones). Petrol is obtained by the distillation of crude oil. Therefore, when crude oil prices are high, it tends to affect both the cost of naphtha and the cost of petrol. However, it is somewhat more complex than that. If there is a poor demand for polyethylene, then producers will purchase less ethylene, and the price of ethylene can decrease, and sometimes that will happen even if crude prices do not fall. So you need to look at supply/demand balance (the market) as well as the cost of making the product (feedstock cost).
How long does it take to setup Hydro - electric power?
A very small hydro plant (for a single home) might be built in a couple of weeks. LARGE scale hydro plants, with large dams, may take decades to construct. The Three Gorges project in China began construction in 1994, and isexpected to be complete in 2012.
What are advantages of natural dyes?
- they can be obtained in very large quantities - they can be obtained in an extremely large variety of colors - they are suitable for all substrates - they can be more stable - they are frequently more cheaper
Why are dams built as part of large hydro power plants?
To gain a constant source of water.
Full form for VLCC?
Freight terminology; VLCC stand for Very Large Crude Carrier.
Where is carbon ore found?
The ore that carbon is normally obtained from is ... coal! There is a rather rare mineral made of pure carbon called ... diamond! There is a large family of common minerals containing carbon, called carbonates, but they are never used as a source for elemental carbon. They include limestone (calcite, aragonite), dolomite, siderite, barite, cassiterite, cerussite, strontianite, etc.
What is crude oil used for in the US?
US has large number of skilled manpower and can easily refine it so.
Can renewable energy sources generate large amounts of electricity?
Sure they can. Hydro power for instance can have huge capacity.
What is a large fleet ships called?
They are all called cargo ships. If they carry a special kind of cargo, then they are sub-categorized into Oil: VLCC = Very Large Crude Carrier ULCC = Ultra Large Crude Carrier Transporters/Ferries: RO-RO = Roll On, Roll Off Other categories: Bulk Carriers Container ships Oil Tankers Gas Tankers Car Carrier
