Biology 2217B Study Guide - Final Guide: Lignite, Anthracite, Biogas
13 Apr 2018
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Oil/natural gas: from marine plankton-protista and red/green algae. Peat: deposit of vege matter (accumulate in swamps, not efficient cause not dense form of carbon. Wood fuel: amount of heat base on density, composition, water content (hardwood most) Cord: standard unit of measurement for firewood (8ft long x 4ft wide x 4ft deep) Diff quantity of wood require for equivalent heat. Charcoal: 2x power of wood, absorb impurities (use in ww2. Wood distillation (egypt: wood heat, giving charcoal, pyroligneous acid (wood vinegar), tar/oil condense, p acid (acetic acid/methanol) is distilled then get wood alc (methanol) Bioetha(cid:374)ol(cid:863) star(cid:272)hy/sugary pla(cid:374)t produ(cid:272)ts (fermented ethanol as fuel)
