Coal and petroleum have been formed from biomass which has been subjected to various biological and geological processes. Coal is the remains of trees, ferns, and other plants that lived millions of years ago. These were crushed into the earth, perhaps by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. They were pressed down by layers of earth and …
,The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) advises people how to save petrol/diesel while driving. Their tips are :- l drive at a constant and moderate speed as far as possible, switch off the engine at traffic lights or at a place where you have to wait, ensure correct tyre pressure ensure regular maintenance of the …
Natural gas is a very important fossil Fuel because it is easy to transport through pipes. Natural gas is stored under high pressure as compressed natural gas (CNG). CNG is used for power generation. It is now being used as a fuel for transport vehicles because Nit is less polluting. It is a cleaner fuel. …
Compressed natural gas ( CNG )
S.No Constituents of Petroleum Uses Petroleum Gas in Liquid form (LPG) Fuel for home and industry 2}Petrol Motor fuel, aviation fuel, solvent fo dry cleaning3 )Kerosene Fuel for stoves, lamps and for jet aircrafts 4) Diesel Fuel for heavy motor vehicles, electric generator 5) Lubricating oil Lubrication 6) Paraffin wax Ointments, candles, vaseline etc 7) …
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compressed natural gas (CNG). CNG is used for power generation. It is now being used as a fuel for transport vehicles because it is less polluting. It is a cleaner fuel.
Many useful substances are obtained from petroleum and natural gas. These are termed as ‘Petrochemicals’.These are used in the manufacture of detergents, fibres (polyester, nylon, acrylic etc.), polythene and other man-made plastics. Hydrogen gas obtained from natural gas, is used in the production of fertilisers (urea).Due to its great commercial importance, petroleum is also called …
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Refining of PetroleumPetroleum is a dark oily liquid. It has unpleasant odour. It is a mixture of various constituents such as petroleum gas, petrol, diesel, lubricating oil, paraffin wax, etc. The process of separating the various constituents/ fractions of petroleum is known as refining. It is carried out in a petroleum refinery
Petroleum is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that occur on Earth in liquid, gaseous, or solid form. The term is often restricted to the liquid form, commonly called crude oil. The word petroleum is derived from petra (rock) and oleum (oil) as it is mined from between the rocks under Earth as Petroleum was formed from …
Coal gas was used for street lighting for the first time in London in 1810 and in New York around 1820. Now a days, it is used as a source of heat rather than light.
