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The energy of oil lies inside its molecules. When they undergo combustion, they do break their bonds (to become simpler molecules like carbon dioxide) and all those bond breaking are exothermic, and it is the way that oil gains energy it has.
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∙ 13y agoThe hydrocarbon molecules in petroleum contain a large amount of chemical energy. When they are burned, two things happen: they release a lot of that energy as heat, and they release gases (carbon dioxide, water vapor and sometimes nitrogen, depending on the fuel).
The heat energy may be used directly, as in a furnace or water heater, or it can be converted into mechanical or electrical energy by means of a boiler and steam turbine.
The pressure of the hot gases that are released may be used to drive reciprocating machinery, such as a piston engine, or to drive a gas turbine, such as a jet engine.
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How is the energy of gasoline released?
chemical reactionGasoline does not get energy from the Sun. It is derived from crude oil, which was created millions of years ago by decomposition of organic material.
How does oil become energy?
Oil doesn't really become energy. Like all substances, oil molecules have energy. When oil is reacted with oxygen and heat it burns. This is when oil releases much of its energy.
Where is your energy resource found?
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How does oil provide energy?
Oil contain chemicals which release energy when burned
Fuel oil has potential energy because of what?
Fuel oil has chemical energy; chemical energy is a type of potential energy.
Heat from chemical energy?
Fuels such as oil, wood, coal, and natural gas have energy stored in them. This kind of energy is called chemical process of burning, the energy is released in the form of heat.
Why is coal used for energy?
Coal is used for energy because it is abundant and substantial amounts of energy can be released by buring it or something made from it, like coal oil or coal gas.
Why is coal energy used?
Coal is used for energy because it is abundant and substantial amounts of energy can be released by buring it or something made from it, like coal oil or coal gas.
What is the relationship between non-renewable resource and chemical energy?
Nonrenewable fossil fuels, like oil and coal, store a lot chemical energy in the bonds between its molecules. When these fossil fuels are burned, the chemical energy is released.
How is the energy of gasoline released?
chemical reactionGasoline does not get energy from the Sun. It is derived from crude oil, which was created millions of years ago by decomposition of organic material.
What is a description of geological energy?
Geological energy is energy that appears normally in nature. Some examples are the energy released during: an earthquake; a lightning strike; tornado; or even ocean waves. Some of the most familiar geologic energy resources include: petroleum (oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids), coal, gas hydrates, geothermal resources, oil shale, oil sands, uranium, and heavy oil and natural bitumen.
How does oil become energy?
Oil doesn't really become energy. Like all substances, oil molecules have energy. When oil is reacted with oxygen and heat it burns. This is when oil releases much of its energy.
What stores chemical energy?
A normal battery also a car battery, oil, food and etc.
Where is your energy resource found?
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Is oil potential or kinetik energy?
Oil is potential chemical energy.
How is oil a source of energy?
Oil has a reserve of chemical energy. If we burn it, that gets converted to heat energy.
An example of something that stroes chemical energy is?
A battery stores chemical energy which can be converted to electrical energy on demand. Any fuel (gasoline, wood,fuel oil, etc) stores chemical energy which is released as heat when burned.
