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What was used to run small engines and was the major fuel of trains and ship?
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Why was coal used for boats and trains?
It was used to fuel their steam engines, which was their method of locomotion back then.
What is the evolution from steam engines?
Steam engines (trains) evolved in to diesel and then electric. Steam engines like beam engines gave way to massive turbines many fueled by electric and other fossil fuel
Do locomotive trains use gas?
Locomotives use diesel engines thus run on diesel fuel, they do not use gasoline.
Is it true that big car engines waste fuel as compared to small engines what is th e significance of sfc?
Yes. Bigger engines waste more fuel because it take more fuel to make them run.
Why is coal no longer used in trains?
Coal is still used in many steam engines today. Coal is not used on diesel trains or electric trains simply because it is not fuel for them. Electric trains and diesel trains are the most common trains in use, and not trains capable of using coal, because they are more efficent and much less costly to maintain.
What kind of fuel do trains run on?
I would think that most trains run on coal but I'm not sure I'll have to check on that. -- Most trains run on diesel fuel these days. In the early days, trains ran on coal or wood to fuel the boilers. Today they have diesel engines that turn generators that power electric motors to drive the wheels. Quite a few trains also run on electricity provided by either a third rail or overhead cables.
What do bullet trains run on Diesel?
They don't ... they're electric locomotives.
How do rockets engines work?
They burn solid fuel in a small enclosed chamber with a shaped nozzle, or two kinds of liquid fuel that are lit in a small chamber.
What is a mix ratio in small engines?
Oil fuel mix ratio is different for different engines, please contact the manufacturer Fuel air mixture is the same @ 17 to 1 by weight.
What is external combution engine?
External Combustion engine is an engine in which combustion of fuel takes place outside the cylinder. e.g.Coal fired steam engines in trains
How do you make 4 stroke fuel?
The fuel used for both four stroke and two stroke engines is the same: gasoline. Two stroke engines require a small amount of two stroke oil be added to the fuel.
What are was the major fuel for trains and ships?
The main fuel IS diesel fuel for both both trains and ships, most freight trains run on electric motors that are powered in most cases by diesel engined generators, while passenger trains are powered by diesel, or directly from an overhead power line, or electrified rail. Trains of course used to be powered by steam, fired by wood or coal. old sailing ships obviously used to be powered by wind and/or manpower. Later they were powered by steam, usually coal fired, and then by diesel fuel.
