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fossil fuels
fossil fuels Term to describe
coal,
oil, and
natural gas –
fuels that were formed millions of years ago from the fossilized remains of plants or animals. By their very nature, fossil fuels are a non-renewable energy source.
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Fuel system problems: where they occur and how to fix them.
Magazine article from: Trailer Boats; 8/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...problems a boat owner is likely to face are caused by the fuel system. Fuel-system problems can be hard to diagnose, tough to find and difficult to solve. If you are experiencing fuel-system problems, check the fuel filter first. If...
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Fuel injection systems are prevalent now
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 9/14/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...Suddenly it seems as if most new cars have fuel injection instead of the carburetor, which...beginning of the century. If your car lacks fuel injection, your next new one probably...cars and nearly 70 percent of imports are fuel injected. Fuel injection for gasoline...
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FUELS FLIGHT KEEPS INCIRLIK MOVING
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/30/2006; 700+ words
; ...Readiness Squadron fuels management flight and they keep the fuel flowing and the...fold increase to our fuels operations." The fuel arrives here via...operations, the fuels flight receives more...million gallons of fuel a month which is...
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Fuel cells: not pie-in-the-sky or panacea. (Washington Window).
Magazine article from: Mechanical Engineering-CIME; 12/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; You've doubtless heard about fuel cells and how they are being touted as...economy. There are two basic types of fuel cells--transport-related for automobiles...clear as you read on. According to UTC Fuel Cells, a United Technologies company and...
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Fuel cells face obstacles, despite Bush's aid; Solving technical challenges will take more than money.(News)
Magazine article from: Automotive News; 2/3/2003; 700+ words
; ...his State of the Union address to tout fuel cells for future vehicles, President Bush...presidential clout can guarantee that automotive fuel cells will overcome major obstacles quickly...recommend $1.7 billion over five years for fuel cell research, an increase of about...
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FUELS TECHNICIANS DIG OUT, KEEP PUMPING
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/8/2006; 700+ words
; ...are maintained as carefully as the fuel they carry. Every day, fuels technicians here run a dozen fuel trucks through a 20-step maintenance...jet. Only when the pumping stops do fuels stop owning the fuel. "We always say, 'pilots are pedestrians...
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Fuel card providers must adapt offerings to stave off threat from commercial credit cards.
M2 Presswire; 4/17/2007; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-17 April 2007-DATAMONITOR: Fuel card providers must adapt offerings to...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19042007 London: Fuel card providers are increasingly coming...expenditure reporting plans and even discounts on fuel. These innovations are especially attractive...
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Fuel for thought: Exploiting potential in European oil card markets.
M2 Presswire; 5/31/2005; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-31 May 2005-DATAMONITOR: Fuel for thought: Exploiting potential in European...reveals that even in markets where fuel card penetration is high, there are a...and fleet segment who have never had a fuel card. Across Western Europe, 17% of...
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FUEL EFFICIENCY AMONG TOP PRIORITIES IN AIR MOBILITY COMMAND 'S ENERGY CONSERVATION
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/6/2009; 700+ words
; ...Department of Defense's largest consumer of fuel - requiring 64 percent in fiscal year 2008. Eighty-four percent of that went to aviation fuel and AMC used 52 percent of that aviation fuel share. In FY 2008, the bill for all of that...
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Returnless Fuel Systems
Magazine article from: Motor; 10/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; To ensure adequate fuel pressure and volume under constantly changing operating conditions, conventional fuel systems always pump more fuel to the injectors than is ultimately needed. That means one...
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Fuels, Alternative
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...ALTERNATIVE FUELS, ALTERNATIVE. The phrase "alternative fuels" is usually used to mean fuels for motor vehicles that are not gasoline. Alternative fuels can also refer to any fuel that is not a fossil fuel. Sometimes the phrase is used inaccurately...
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Fuels and Fuel Chemistry
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Fuels and fuel chemistry A fuel is any compound that has stored...automobiles and such. Smaller fractions are turned into fuel oil (27%), jet fuel (7.4%), and other miscellaneous fuels, while the small fraction (about 10%) is used...
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World Fuel Services Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
World Fuel Services Corporation 700 S. Royal Poinciana...Except Bulk Stations and Terminals) World Fuel Services Corporation (WFSC) is a leading downstream marketer of aviation and marine fuel products. It markets fuel products, acquired...
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Fuel Economy
Book article from: Pollution A to Z
Fuel Economy The fuel economy of an automobile, measured in miles per gallon (MPG), is the distance it can move using one gallon of fuel. In 1975, in the midst of concerns about oil consumption, the U...
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Fuel Cell
Book article from: Pollution A to Z
...hydrogen gas or through a "fuel reformer" that converts hydrocarbon fuels such as methanol, natural...hydrogen-rich gas. A fuel cell's only emission...carbonate: Promises high fuel-to-electricity efficiencies...to utilize coal-based fuels. Solid oxide: Can reach...
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