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I'm seeing notes indicating that 1 gallon of Diesel contains 2.778 KG of carbon, and when burnt it will release approximately 22.384 pounds of CO2 per gallon.
Let me convert to metric:
3.785 liters per US Gallon.
2.2 lbs / kg.
So, 1 gallon releases 10.17 kg of CO2.
1 liter of diesel releases about 0.73 kilos of Carbon, and 2.68 kilos of total CO2
What else can I help you with?
What gas is produced when polyethylene is burnt?
When polyethylene is burnt carbon dioxide and water vapors are released.
Does ethanol produce greenhouse gases?
Yes, anything that is burnt releases carbon dioxide. However, ethanol has no carbon footprint, as the carbon dioxide it releases was recently removed from the atmosphere when the plants grew. So it is carbon neutral.
What is burnt to cause the greenhouse effect?
Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, are burned to produce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases which trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
What products are released when hydrocarbons are burnt in plenty of air?
When hydrocarbons are burnt in plenty of air, the main products released are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). Additionally, small amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) may also be produced.
What is produced after a fire?
Fire releases heat and carbon dioxide. The carbon depends on how the fire is burnt. Unburnt hydrocarbons are released if fire is not complete.
Why is bio diesel's contribution to global warming less than that of fossil diesel?
When biodiesel is burnt, the carbon dioxide it releases was removed from the atmosphere several months ago when the plants were grown to make the biodiesel. This is part of the carbon cycle.When fossil fuel diesel is burnt, it releases carbon dioxide that has been hidden underground for 300 million years. This EXTRA carbon dioxide is too much for the carbon cycle to deal with, and is building up in the atmosphere causing global warming.
What does biodiesel emit?
Biodiesel emits carbon dioxide when it is burnt; the only difference between biodiesel and fossil fuel diesel is that with biodiesel, the carbon was recently taken out of the atmosphere when the vegetation was grown.With fossil fuel diesel, the carbon has been hidden underground for 300 million years, which is why it adds EXTRA carbon to the atmosphere now.
How could cutting down trees lead to the build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis. When trees are cut down and not replaced, this carbon dioxide is no longer absorbed, leading to an increase in its levels in the atmosphere. Additionally, when trees are burnt or decompose, the stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
What geological process returns carbon to the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide?
Carbon never leaves our environment. Where is exists has always been the issue. Carbon makes up all living matter. This carbon is released into the ground or our air when the organism dies and decays or is burnt. A tree that is burnt will release the same amount of carbon as a tree that rots.
What gases are released when fossils are burnt?
carbon dioxide
What gas is produced when polyethylene is burnt?
When polyethylene is burnt carbon dioxide and water vapors are released.
Can diesel gas produce carbon monoxide?
Yes, any hydrocarbon that is not burnt 100% completely can cause this gas.
What is released when fuels are burnt in oxygen?
CO2 (Carbon dioxide)
Where the energy in wood originally comes from?
The wood is made of organic carbon compounds produced when the tree grew, using carbon from the carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere and energy from the Sun's light to split the carbon from the oxygen. When the wood is burnt the carbon is recombined with more oxygen from the atmosphere to produce more CO2, and the original energy which came from the Sun is then released as heat.
Why has deforestation caused carbon dioxide levels to rise?
The burnt trees are no longer available to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
Does Ethanol contribute to the greenhouse effect?
Ethanol is a biofuel produced from vegetable matter. When the crop grows, it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. When the biofuel is burnt, that same carbon dioxide is released. So ethanol, basically, is carbon-neutral and does not contribute to the greenhouse effect.
How do plants release carbon into the atmosphere?
No plants release oxygen
