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How long will it take for all of the petroleum based fuels to be depleted?
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∙ 13y ago
Unknown, because they are constantly finding new fossil fuels and new ways to get at the fuels. Additionally, new technologies have been developed that can extract more fuel from previously depleted fossil fuel fields. An example is the 2 newly discovered oil fields in the continental United States that are huge.
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Can you store fuel in galvanized steel?
Petroleum-based fuels can be stored in galvanized steel. It is not recommended that you store water-absorbing fuels such as alcohol in steel containers for long periods.
Why are coal and petroleum considered fossil fuels?
Long term deposits of organic material over great distances of time and pressure.
How is fossil fuels man made?
A fossil is a relic of earlier times, that is found in the ground. By definition, it is not man made. People can make fuel, for example, we can grow corn, and then extract corn syrup, ferment it to make alcohol, and burn the alcohol. But that is not a fossil fuel. Petroleum, natural gas, and coal are the fossil fuels. We did not make them, they have been in the ground for a long time before we came along.
What is the challenges poses the biggest problem to the long term use of alternative fuels?
Electric engines may ultimately rely on fossil fuels for power.
How long have humans been using fossil fuels?
about 200 hundered years for exsesive use i would say
Can you store fuel in galvanized steel?
Petroleum-based fuels can be stored in galvanized steel. It is not recommended that you store water-absorbing fuels such as alcohol in steel containers for long periods.
Is Petroleum limited resources?
Petroleum is called "fossil fuel." Fossil fuels are made after a long time out of decaying organisms. Because it takes so long to create fossil fuels, and because it isn't taking us long to use fossil fuels, they are limited. How much petroleum we have left is unknown, but there is a limit.
Why are these resources referred to as fossil fuels?
"Fossil fuels" refers to fuels, such as carbon and petroleum, that are generally believed to originate as fossils.
Why are coal and petroleum considered fossil fuels?
Long term deposits of organic material over great distances of time and pressure.
Minerals that are non-renewable?
Non-renewable Minerals are those minerals that cannot be recycled or takes a very long time to reform and can get totally depleted when extracted, for example, Petroleum.
Are trees a fossil fuel?
No. Although trees can become fossil fuels, they are not considered fossil fuels until they are decomposed. Fossil fuels are created when organisms die and are decomposed over millions of years. They then form coal, petroleum or natural gas. These fuels are called nonrenewable resources, because they take so long to create. Trees grow relatively fast, so they are considered renewable.
Are fossil fuels made from carbon?
Fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, and natural gas) are made, over long periods of time, from vegetable matter including algae, ferns, etc. Sometimes in popular culture, fossil fuels are said to result from dinosaur remains, but that is not the case; dinosaurs, like any other animal, will decay after death, and do not leave behind any fossil fuels (although they do leave behind fossils of other sorts).
How long petroleum do exist?
tangerine
What are fossil fuels and when will they be depleted?
Fossil Fuels are all organic based substances that can be used to generate energy, be it heat or mechanical work. The parent material of fossil fuels ranges considerably but all of it was once living creatures whose remains were buried and trapped within the earth before being properly decomposed. When fossil fuels will be depleted is a question of much debate. The reserves of specific fossil fuels vary, for example coal is more plentiful than oil or natural gas. It is likely that fossil fuels will never actually be depleted because long before that happens other sources of energy (such as solar/wind/geothermal) will become much more economically viable. Unlike fossil fuels these sources of energy are sustainable and will never be depleted. Also the potential for energy production (especially solar) is much greater than any fossil fuel. This transition is inevitable, but it is impossible to say when it will happen. Over the past few years we have seen a general increase in the cost of energy (particularly oil). This is because the global demand for these resources has increased faster than the global production. Over the last few years World oil production has leveled off, but demand has continued to rise so expect the price at the pump to rise steadily with each year. Though coal reserves are much more vast it is likely that in a few decades world production of that resource will level off as well. In my opinion this will be the breaking point where green energies actually become more affordable than fossil fuels. Short answer to your question NEVER, but you'll probably stop using them in 30-40 years.
How does petroleum occur in nature?
It doesn't occur in nature. It occurs as a long chain hydrocarbon, such as crude oil. Crude oil is then split up into different fractions in a fractioning column (via distillation). One of the shorter chains that has practical uses is petrol. Fractions include: Fuel oil, Diesel, lubricating oil, kerosene, jet fuels, petroleum and bottled gas.
How long does it take to charge segways?
6 hrs. if the battery is fully depleted
Are fossil fuels sustainable?
I will rephrase your question- Is the supply of fossil fuels sustainable? The answer is no. In the long run, we will have less and less fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are referred to as non-renewable fuels, which are taken from the earth's resources and used.
