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What effect does fuel have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?
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∙ 13y ago
Most of our fuel is fossil fuel, that is, coal, oil and natural gas. When these are used for fuel (by burning) they release carbon which has been stored in them for millions of years. This is adding to the amount of carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) in the atmosphere.
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What is the effect of conserving fuel in our environment?
If you conserve fuel in your environment it lowers the amount of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere and it stops the earth getting warmer.
What is one positive effect nuclear fuel has on the ecosytems?
It does not produce carbon dioxide
Does biodiesel slow down global warming?
Yes, the use of biodiesel slows down global warming. Biodiesel fuel is carbon neutral, that is, it releases no more carbon dioxide into the air than it takes out. Using biodiesel means that a similar amount of fossil fuel diesel is not used, so that amount of carbon dioxide is not added to the enhanced greenhouse effect which is causing global warming.
Is carbon dioxide a fuel?
Carbon dioxide cannot be used as an ordinary fuel as it is a product of the combustion of carbon.
Which part of a person's carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide?
That's all of it - what you exhale PLUS all the fuel burned to support you.
What does it mean to say that algae fuel is carbon neutral?
Carbon neutral means that algae fuel does not affect the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Algae takes in carbon dioxide as it grows, then, when the fuel is burnt, this same carbon dioxide is released. No increase, just exactly the same amount. This is why biofuel is so much better than fossil fuel which releases carbon that had been hidden underground for millions of years, so adding to the levels in the atmosphere.
How can using bio fuel help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Bio fuel emits carbon dioxide (CO2) that was removed from the atmosphere when the plant grew (this year, probably). Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) emit carbon dioxide that has been hidden away for millions of years. So using biofuel instead of fossil fuel means that less carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere.
What two ingredients are necessary for combustion?
Carbon and oxygen combine to form carbon dioxide, CO2, during the combustion of fuel.
What is the dangers of oil as a fossil fuel?
Oil is a carbon-rich substance, and by burning it, we release a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide is a greenhouse gas, so this can increase the Greenhouse Effect, which is linked to global warming.
What kinds of combustion fuel produce the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide?
Almost all fuels produce carbon dioxide when burnt, but only fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas actually add to the amount of carbon dioxide naturally present in the atmosphere.
Which gas reacts with the fuel vapour to make carbon dioxide?
C 02- carbon dioxide
Why are carbon dioxide and carbon particles more likely to be formed in engines than if the fuel was burnt in the open air?
Your question assumes that it is more likely for this to happen in engines. It is NOT more likely. Burning a fuel anywhere produces carbon dioxide. The formation of the carbon particles depends on the amount of oxygen available and the tepmerature of combustion.
