Fuel

:''For information on the band, see Fuel (band).'' :''For the workstation, see SGI Fuel''. Fuel is material with one type of energy which can be transformed into another usable energy. A common example is potential energy being converted into kinetic energy, (as heat and mechanical work). In many cases this is just something that will combustion. ==Fuels== ===Solid fuels=== There are many different types of fuel. Solid fuels include coal, wood and peat. All these types of fuel are combustible, they create fire and heat. Coal was burnt by steam rail transport to heat water into steam to move parts and provide power. Peat and wood are mainly used for domestic and industrial heating, though peat has been used for power generation, and wood-burning steam locomotives were common in times past. Steam power is becoming more and more desirable as oil and gas supplies begin to run out, this is because of the wide number of possible things that can combustion to heat water. ===Liquid and gas fuels=== Non-solid fuels include oil and gas (both fuel types have myriad varieties including petrol (gasoline) and natural gas). The former is widely used in the internal combustion engine while both are used in power generation. ===Nuclear fuels=== In a nuclear reactor a radioactive fuel will undergo nuclear fission. This provides a useful source of energy without combustion. Also, in stars (and our sun), hydrogen (a gas) is the fuel for the nuclear fusion. ==Other fuel== Hydrogen also features as an upcoming fuel for automobiles with Oxygen in the Fuel Cell. This involves a reaction where the hydrogen and oxygen react to produce water (H₂O) and electrical energy, which then can supply an electrical motor in order to run a car (or a variety of other uses). In this reaction the chemical energy of the chemicals is converted into electrical energy due to redox. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, derived from food, are the fuels for biological systems. For instance, glucose (a simple carbohydrate) combines with oxygen to produce water, carbon-dioxide, and a release of energy. In the bodies of most animals, the released energy is used by the muscles. ==Fuel values== ''Main article: Fuel value.'' The ''fuel value'' is the quantity of potential energy in a food or other substance. ==See also== *Energy directory compiles various energy technologies and issues featured at Wikipedia, with emphasis on clean, renewable energy systems. *Solid fuel *Liquid fuel *Gas fuel *Alcohol fuel *Biomass *Biofuel *Fossil fuel *Propellant *Combustion *Hydrocarbon *Oxidation Fuels Energy Energy development simple:Fuel ta:எரிபொருள்

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Words begining with Fuel:

Fuel
Fuel-air_bomb
Fuel-Air_Explosive
Fuel-air_explosive
Fuel-cell
Fuel-cells
Fuel-injected
Fuel-injection
Fuelbottle
Fuelbottle
Fuelbottle/archive1
Fuelbottle/blahblah
Fuelbottle/boxtest
Fuelbottle/footers
Fuelbottle/monobook.css
Fuelbottle/multimediasearch
Fuelbottle/todo
Fuelcell
Fueled_By_Ramen
Fueled_by_Ramen
Fuellers'_Company
Fuels
Fuels
FuelWagon
FuelWagon
Fuel_(album)
Fuel_(band)
Fuel_(Rock_Band)
Fuel_air_bomb
Fuel_air_explosive
Fuel_And_Sensor_Tactical_(FAST)_Packs
Fuel_Cell
Fuel_cell
Fuel_cell
Fuel_cell/Battery?
Fuel_cells
Fuel_cells
Fuel_cells
Fuel_cell_(disambiguation)
Fuel_Cell_Bus_Club
Fuel_Cell_Bus_Club
Fuel_cell_bus_trial
Fuel_cell_bus_trials
Fuel_cell_vehicle
Fuel_cell_vehicles
Fuel_duty
Fuel_Economy
Fuel_economy
Fuel_efficiency
Fuel_efficiency
Fuel_efficient
Fuel_element_failure
Fuel_filters.jpeg
Fuel_for_the_Hate_Game
Fuel_for_the_Hate_Game
Fuel_gas
Fuel_injected
Fuel_injection
Fuel_injector
Fuel_ladder
Fuel_ladders
Fuel_molecule
Fuel_Name
Fuel_name
Fuel_oil
Fuel_Protest
Fuel_protest
Fuel_pump
Fuel_reprocessing
Fuel_rod
Fuel_station
Fuel_tank
Fuel_Tax
Fuel_tax
Fuel_tax
Fuel_value