Essays on Gasoline

Inflation and its Impact on Gas Prices

Inflation and its Impact on Gas Prices The American economy has experienced several changes over the past two and a half decades. Since the 1990s, the economy has experienced rising and dropping levels of inflation, which has, in turn, resulted in uneven changes in the prices of different commodities including gas. The average gas price in 1990 was $1 per gallon and has been rising since then with the highest price of $3.53 per gallon being noted in 2011 (Avro, 2012). In between the years, the price has dropped but has not gotten to levels of as low as $ ...

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Introduction

Most countries need to solve the issue of waste disposal. Currently the bulk of waste dumped at landfills. This situation has extremely negative impact on the environment, since the decomposition of organic substances are released into the atmosphere large quantities of methane, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide. According to researches many scientists still have not found the optimal solution for the safe and cost-effective waste management. Waste disposal and waste incineration do irreparable harm to human health and ...

Abstract

Crude oil has been refined to make such fuels as diesel and petrol as well as industrial chemicals and lubricants. Transport activity, as a core element of economic development and a precondition of human welfare, is increasing across the globe with the growth of economies. Transport predominantly relies on such fossil resource as petroleum. The literature relevant for this study can be divided into two parts or strands: one that focuses on the demand side and another one that gives analysis to the oil market by focusing on the supply side. This paper absorbs the ideas of both strands ...

The 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid

The 2015 Kia Optima is a hybrid mid-sized sedan that has some stylish appearances, a vast array of features and an excellent trim on the cabin. The main advantages of the sedan are its wide range of features and easy to use controls. The crash test scores are also top, and the warranty is lengthy boosting consumer confidence. The car is equipped with four-wheel antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, side and curtain airbags. The rear side has a camera, parking sensors, cross-traffic alerts and blind spot monitoring system for safety. Roadside assistance and automatic collision notification system ...

1. Is $1 per gallon gas likely? Why or why not? What are your thoughts? There are certain factors lowering gasoline prices in the US. The main reason for gasoline prices decline is a global oil glut happening due to the recent start of oil export from US, stable oil production in Saudi Arabia despite declining prices and cancellation of Iran oil export embargo. All this consequently led to drop of oil prices globally. But nevertheless the $1 per gallon of gasoline seems unlikely now, because the other factors influencing its price like the cost of gasoline production and ...

In today’s economic and technological climate, the world’s consumption of oil and gas far outstrips our ability to replenish our supply. At the current rate of our oil usage, I do not believe it is possible to maintain our consumption for very long, as it would require the discovery of new fields on par with Saudi Arabia’s current supplies every decade. Even if we were able to find these new supplies and deposits, there is only a finite amount of oil remaining in the world, thus necessitating the consideration of alternative fuel sources. If the developed ...

The Gary’s leaking gasoline tanks present a looming and significant threat to the public health and the environment. Apart from presenting the risk of explosion and fire, these tanks can contaminate the drinking water, thus, endangering human health. For this reason, CERCLA applies to this case. The law authorizes the cleanup as well as enforcement actions to react to threatened or real discharges of hazardous waste materials into the environment (Bearden, 2012). Specifically, CERCLA empowers the United States federal government to clean up the polluted sites and make the individuals responsible for the releases of hazardous substances at ...

A hydrogen car is a car that uses hydrogen as the source of driving power fuel. In such a car, the chemical energy stored in hydrogen is converted to mechanical energy which propels the car. This is done by burning the hydrogen in the internal combustion engine. It can also be done in a fuel cell where hydrogen is reacted with the oxygen to run the electric motor. Hydrogen fuel is not considered as an energy source but rather, an energy carrier since it doesn’t occur naturally. It must be made from other sources which include methane and other fossil ...

I. Introduction Human activities are causing the world to warm and the global average temperature is predicted to increase by 1.8-4.0C (3.2-7.2F) by the end of the century. (Griffin, 2009) These numbers might not seem that large but when you factor in the rate at which they are increasing, it almost becomes obvious that human contributed greenhouse gases are a huge contributing factor. Since the climate will continue to change for natural and humans activity reasons, it critical to understand the adaptations humans need to do as soon as possible. For certain, if oil production and oil consumption ...

Introduction

Automobile technology has managed to come a long way. A few decades ago, automobile makers were boasting about airbags being the latest state-of-the-art technology in car safety. Warning systems and collision avoidance have been the latest developments for car technology. Though it is not a new technology, reverse cameras are available with the cross-traffic warning systems for preventing drivers from reversing from their parking spot into the oncoming traffic. Again, the vehicle sensor technology has been used for detection and prevention from all-too-common dangerous situations. These technologies are perfect for ensuring individuals and families are kept safe. Also, technology has helped ...

What is the chemical formula for ozone gas?

Ozone is present in the troposphere, a part of the atmosphere. Ozone consist of 3 molecules of Oxygen. The chemical formula for ozone is O3. Ozone is also called as tri-oxygen since it consists of 3 molecules of oxygen bound to each other by covalent bonds. The structure and formula of ozone were identified in the year 1865. However, it is less stable than Oxygen and blue in color.

How does ozone form in the stratosphere?

Ozone is found in both, the stratosphere and the troposphere. The formation of ozone in both these layers is distinct. Stratospheric ozone is formed in two simple steps. Initial step involves ...

Introduction

Presently, pollution is one of the greatest concerns around the globe. Most of the countries throughout the world have formulated strict regulations in order to minimize pollution levels. In United States, California is the state that has emissions regulations of the highest strictness level. These regulations also include buses and trucks that are operating within California to be upgraded in order to reduce the level of emissions. This upgrade primarily consists of installing a fuel particulate matter filter known as PM filter. California has an independent regulatory board that makes regulations to control air pollution. The board is well known ...

ABSTRACT

The research argues that although a gas flaring stoppage is not successfully in-place in Nigeria, fitting the appropriate technology with complementary economic and institutional factors can lead to near-zero or zero gas flaring. Nigeria is a developing country with a unique culture of many tribes and one of the largest growing urban populations in the world. Infrastructural, political and economical challenges to meeting the goal are introduced. Reinjection of gas back into wells is not available as an option to gas flaring because a large region for gas production is wetlands (Buzcu-Guven et al. 2012). Wetlands ...

Central Idea: Hybrid cars are beneficial.

INTRODUCTION

- When one thinks of the current “going green” and “environment friendly” trends, the hybrid car is one of the first things that spring to mind. But just how are these vehicles beneficial to humans in today’s world? - Undoubtedly, hybrid cars are proving to be beneficial in today’s world in different ways.

BODY

- First, the use of hybrid cars is good for the environment. - Use of hybrid cars reduces global carbon dioxide emissions attributed to vehicles. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas which contributes to global warming. - According to Beliveau ...

Honda was instituted by Soichiro Honda who was born in 1906 in Japan. The company evolved from East Sea Precision Machine Company in 1934, to Honda Technology Research Institute in 1946, and later Honda Technology Research Industry Corporation in 1948. In the same year Soichiro and partner Takeo Fujisawa founded Honda Motor Company Limited. Fujisawa became its first managing director in 1949. The corporation was involved in the manufacture of engine parts such as pistons and later ventured in the production of motorized bicycles. The company fashioned and produced its first motorcycle in 1949 and named it the Dream. ...

Energy is the most important aspect in modern world, as the dependency on energy is inseparable from people’s life. Furthermore, the needs to travel using automobiles create an insatiable need for fossil fuel to power the movements. Unfortunately, fossil fuel is a non-renewable resource that is estimated to be depleted in 2042 (Shafiee and Topal 181). From environmental point of view, fossil fuel combustion from diesel and gasoline vehicles has high contribution to the pollution level in urban areas (Chow and Watson 222). In addition to the pollution level, combustion of fossil fuel releases CO2 a greenhouse gas that contributes ...

International business

Introduction

International business involves global businesses setting out to find new markets in other countries other than their own as a way to have competitive advantage over other businesses and gain more revenue and prosperity. Most companies have set out for this mission in an overall goal of globalization but some business gain more advantage than others (Boyd 2005, p.123). There are some reasons that lead companies to break boarders and establish their businesses in other countries. Some of these reasons include the need for expansion, reduce costs of production where in some countries business environments are conducive such ...

Hybrid cars are one of the latest developments in the motor vehicle sector and are accepted to replace gasoline cars (Anderson & Curtis, 2010). Most people believe that hybrid cars are better than their old gas models (Bonnie, 2011); however, gas cars are still more advantageous despite the push for hybrid cars.

Unlike conventional gas cars, hybrid cars have two motors; one which is powered by electricity and the other by gasoline (Boschert, 2006). Though most people consider this as an advantage, they forget that such added parts increase the complexity of the cars and subsequently the likelihood of breaking ...

- Introduction A four stroke or four cycle engine is an engine operating on the principle of internal combustion, in which pistons (one per cylinder in multi-cylinder engines) completes four separate strokes for each thermodynamic cycle, which is accomplished over two consecutive revolutions of the engine’s crankshaft.

These four strokes are: the Intake stroke, the Compression stroke, the Power stroke and the Exhaust stroke. The sectional diagrams below illustrate these four strokes in a single-cylinder engine; the curved red arrows represent the direction of rotation of the camshafts (small arrows) and the engine’s crankshaft (larger arrows). The ...

Hydrogen powered cars use a fuel cell to generate energy. They combine hydrogen that is stored in a tank and oxygen that comes from the air to form water and electricity. The chemical energy that is stored in the hydrogen is converted to mechanical energy which powers the car . Combustion engines on the other hand use hydrocarbon fuels to propel the car. The piston is pushed downwards by rotation of the camshaft which makes the intake valves to open up and in turn fills the chamber with fuel and oxygen. At this time the exhaust valves remain closed. The intake valves ...

INTRODUCTION

Anyone who drives a car is well aware how important gasoline is to their day-to-day activities. Driving a car, which was once a luxury, is now a necessity for most people from sea to shining sea. Over the last decade, Americans have watched the prices of gasoline rise and have felt the burden of that increase on their budgets. Gasoline costs literally doubled and in some places tripled in price, making it more and more difficult for people to afford to drive the distances that their lives may require. This inability to drive can impact all sorts of areas in the American paradigm. ...

Introduction

Cylindrical pressure vessels have varied functions in our society today. When you drive into a filling station for gasoline, you encounter cylindrical pressure vessels as storage containments for the gasoline in underground burrows. Many of the people living in the countryside do not have cooking gas piped into their houses. They use cylindrical pressure vessels that contain liquefied petroleum gas. Containers of smaller sizes that serve different sizes in our households are cylindrical pressure services.

The fact is that cylindrical pressure vessels are very important, because of their varied functions. In underscoring the importance of cylindrical pressure vessels, the engineering ...

INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

The pollution control efforts can be traced back to ancient human history where pure drinking water was an area of serious interest. This further became essential especially after the industrial revolution to protect and promote the environment in which we live and work. Various issues including the cost factors have been considered while enacting the laws. The international laws on environment along with having the laws of the individual countries also have all the various treaties and conventions. Some of the important laws among them are customary international laws on trans boundary resource pollution, UN economic commission on long ...

Desonie (131) indicate that a developing solution for decreasing pollution is the use of hybrid cars. The author notes that the developing solution that will pave wave way for the reduction in pollution is from gas engine cars. Hybrid cars make use of an electric motor, a battery that can be recharged, and an internal ignition engine. In terms of pollution, it is indicated that the gas engine car has to burn gasoline to produce energy in the internal ignition engine. Once the motorists applies the brakes, it losses the kinetic energy with which it had while in motion. The result ...

Introduction

The demand for gasoline in America fell drastically in 2012. This was primarily attributable to the increased gasoline prices to $4 a gallon. The consumers cut down their consumption by opting to minimize number of kilometer driven per day, opting to use non guzzler vehicles and making use of pooling programs which enables them to share cost of gasoline in their journey’s. This decreased demand for gasoline by 4% an adequate quantity which adequate to justify that demand for gasoline is price elastic.

The consumption of gasoline declined sharply in America in 2012. This is attributable to American motorist’ ...

Abstract

This case study seeks to highlight the operations of 7-Eleven, the world’s leading retail convenience store chain with the aim to understand its business model on which its promotional strategy is based. The research and review of literature revealed that 7-Eleven has a promotion strategy based on value creation and product differentiation. Since its establishment, the company has undergone a tremendous change which has seen it evolve from a traditional convenience store to a multi-billion dollar convenience chain with a majority of its operations on foreign shores. It intends to utilize the same values to promote its existing as well as new outlets ...

“Air toxics” is defined as “air pollution,” where pollution is an “undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities.” In addition, the EPA (2012, July 16) says pollutants include compounds that are known or suspected to cause serious health effects, which may include, but are not limited to, cancer, reproductive effects, or birth defects, and/or to cause harmful environmental effects. The pollutants may come from natural sources (such as radon gas rising from the ground) or from man-made sources (such as chemical compounds emitted by factory smokestacks ...

Introduction

The art and architecture pieces selected for comparison are Ruscha's "Standard Station" and "Randy's Ballroom" by Joe de la Cruz, a local artist. Edward Ruscha is known to create vibrant signature styles by mixing words, images, objects, and he has been associated with Pop art in the 1960s and Conceptual art in the 1970s. The gasoline station remains one of the most iconic images from the artist. Joe de la Cruz, a local artist, is inspired by the series of screen prints and roadside markers that inform drivers of gas stations, eating joints and any other information. The Standard Station sign ...

(a) The price in the market for this perfectly competitive from when p1, the firm would desire to sell over a hundred units. This is because the prices of single units would have gone down. The firm would sell more units with a tiny profit margin on each unit to make profits. The firm will then sell more units so that it can accumulate more profits and be able to stay in the business. Economically, the firm would not be making tangible profits because the margin on each unit is very small. If the firm does not have other products it is ...

What might be the effect of the prices of used cars on the demand for new cars?

Used cars and new cars are substitutes. Therefore, there is a direct relationship between the prices of used cars and the demand for new cars. A decrease in the price of used cars will result in a decrease in the demand for new cars while an increase in the price of used cars will result in an increase in the demand for new cars.

What is the effect of the high price of gasoline on the demand for new cars?

Cars and gasoline are compliments since cars need gasoline to function. Therefore, there is an inverse relationship between the price of gasoline and the demand for new cars. An increase in the price of gasoline will result ...

Introduction

The United States of America is one of the leading countries where fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are used to satisfy more or less 80% of the energy needs. Fossil fuels are utilized extensively for heating homes, running vehicles, providing power to the industrial sector, and for other significant purposes, especially the provision of electricity. However, it is also not an untold secret that the fossil fuels will eventually reduce considering the known reserves of the mentioned fossil fuels. It is also apparent that there has been a considerable increase in the costs related to the ...

Business Analysis

The PESTEL Analysis is a strategic framework designed to analyze the external macro environment of an organization. PESTEL strategic framework stands for Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, Technological, Environmental and Legal. However, in this paper, only the five strategic factors will be analyzed.

Political

Legal issues and government regulations are the two essential factors to determine how an organization will operate in an industry. Costco is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the USA. Regulations applicable to the Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters are primarily related to size and pricing. For example, as per the requirements of some state laws, minimum markups need ...

Introduction

The USA is the largest oil consumer in the world, followed by Europe, Asia and other regions. It consumes an estimated 20 million barrels of oil every day, which is 50% more than the oil consumption of the whole of the European Union with 60% more population density than the USA (Knittel 2012). The oil consumption of the USA is also twice the rate of the same in China. The USA is the largest oil importer in the world, importing more than 13.5 million barrels of oil per day, thereby accounting for more than 63% of the total daily ...

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

REPORT #2: STRATEGY FORMULATION EXXONMOBIL 1. INTRODUCTION ExxonMobil is one of the largest multinational companies in the world, and the largest oil and gas company by market value. The company operates in three industries: Crude Oil Industry, Petroleum Refining industry, and Chemicals industry. This report explores the strategies of ExxonMobil that have led to its success and problems the company is facing due to the implementation of such strategies. 2. CONCEPTS This section introduces concepts necessary to understand strategies used by ExxonMobil. The report covers three types of strategies: generic, corporate and international strategies. ...

Discussion

In the article the author provides arguments about the impossibility of the oil price reversal in short-term perspective. Despite the fact that demand and supply do not work every time in modern economic situation, oil and gas are those products that heavily depend on amounts of production and consumption. Thus as shifts happened in both demand and supply, the way back to $100 per barrel promises to be long and hard. Nowadays the price is under $75 per barrel of oil and under $3 per gallon of gasoline, and the world raises a question when the rebound will happen. ...

The Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Electric vehicles (EVs) are known to acquire all their auxiliary power from the inbuilt batteries. The batteries are rechargeable and are charged from the grid electricity. The electric car is normally powered by the electric motor instead of the gas engine. The motor receive its power from the controller which is powered by means of the rechargeable batteries. The technology of EVs is able to provide zero emissions of the Green House Gasses (GHGs) as well as the air pollutants. According to the international energy act of 2011, the electric vehicle can drive at an average range of 150 ...

Introduction

In Los Angeles, the major environmental problem for all citizens these days is air pollution which is the presence of mixture of gases as well as numerous solid particles into the environment. This has become a major concern because air pollution contributes to a dramatic change in the climate causing cardiovascular diseases and deaths thereby affecting the well-being of all living things in Los Angeles. Therefore, this paper is written to present strategies using which positive environment behavior could be easily promoted on a general level for combating the air pollution. Additionally, one of the technological advancement is also discussed from positive ...

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Executive Summary Tesla has put its share in the automotive market as one of the leading providers of innovative electric vehicles. This marketing plan is made in order to add electric motorcycles to the product list of Tesla. The company has the commitment to offer affordable electric vehicles to the public, and it makes the company able to move towards the advancement of the vehicles and reduction in their prices. The company has potential to compete at the level of electric and hybrid vehicles. This marketing plan includes different findings, which allow Tesla to find new target ...

E85 is a fuel form that contains 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Ethanol is a renewable fuel derived from organic matter through fermentation. In the United States, ethanol is produced from plants such as corn, grasses, and sugarcane (Ethanol par. 1). Ethanol blended fuels such as E85 are deemed desirable as they reduce overdependence on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse emissions from vehicles. The economy has been receptive to blended fuels as consumption rose from 1.7 to 13.2 billion gallons between 2001 and 2013. However, ethanol use is contentious because the fuel can only be used in flexible-fuel cars. Also, ethanol ...

Physics is a branch of science concerned with different aspects of the physical world such as energy and matter. Physics encompasses wide scientific subjects such as electricity, heat, magnetism, sound, mechanics, light, and radiation among others. Modern technologies, such as digital devices and nano technologies are based on simple physics concepts. As a result, all engineering disciplines require a profound physics background. In the future, I plan to pursue a career in mechanical engineering in the automotive industry. This is a paper on the importance of physics in mechanical engineering. As a mechanical engineer, one is required to clearly understand a wide range of topics ...

Discuss the hazards posed by the interaction of the hazardous materials present at the refinery and adjacent facilities, including the resulting by-products of the incident fire and acid gas release. When handling chemicals, protection and care should be very paramount. In this care, there are various hazards that are posed by the materials. If handled carelessly, the materials such as sulfur and its compounds are capable of polluting the environment. Sulfur iv oxide is capable of leading to acidic rain. Such rain affects the people residing in the surrounding residences. It also affects the plants, and animals (Meyer, ...

Abstract

The above case, referenced under Docket Number 87-2048 was argued in December 5th, 1989 and decided on June 14th, 1990. The petitioner for the case was Texaco Inc. and the respondents included Ricky Hasbrouck among others (Texaco Inc. V. Hasbrouck). On the ruling day, June 14th 1990, the Supreme Court in Washington ruled that Texaco Inc. violated the Federal Antitrust law in the 1970’s. According to the ruling, the Texaco Inc. sold gasoline between the years 1972 and 1981 to the respondent at the wagon retail price while granting substantial discounts to other distributors – Dompier and Gull. The ...

Analysis

As noted in the introduction, the author of this report is not trying to sway anyone’s minds when it comes to whether global warming exists or not. Based on the totality of what is coming out in the press and the science community, the planet probably is warming and humans are probably at least a small (if not a major) factor in all of the above. However, some of the talking heads, “scientists”, politicians and other people in the global warming/climate paradigm are acting extremely suspiciously and/or in an obtuse or irresponsible way. The author of this report is happy ...

Rajagopal, Deepak, and David Zilberman. (2011) Environmental, Economic and Policy Aspects of Biofuels. Hanover, MA: now. Print. The economic argument behind using of subsidies in the economy is probably to balance the interest draw by individual players in the market to a fair ground for all. The U.S. government use subsidies to reduce on the weight of production for the producers of products. This is done through tax subsidies or the government participating in production process to prevent consumer exploitation of producers. This has been the cause of disagreement in a tough argumentative debate as to whether it is appropriate ...

Hybrid cars are the ideal cars in this generation. They are equipped with an electric motor and an internal combustion engine that provides additional power to the engine. To recover the gas mileage, hybrid cars balance gasoline engine with electric motors. Because of this capability, these cars offer a proficient, affordable, and pioneering option which makes them a convenient choice for the majority of customers. Arguably, the Toyota Prius is the best highbred car. Due to its low fuel consumption, it is designed to reduce the drag that makes it slicker. It goes for $19,890, a very affordable price. Secondly it ...

The world today continues to suffer the consequences of environmental pollution. Many people are increasingly becoming conscious about the environment to the extent that they only want to conform to the elements that promote environmental wellbeing. Vehicles are a major cause of environmental degradation. The fumes produced and emitted to the atmosphere by vehicles deplete the Ozone, bringing about the greenhouse effect. Hybrid cars are an option in trying to deal with the problems of environmental degradation. Simply put, hybrid cars use two sources of energy to ensure motion (Anderson, 2010). The two commonly used sources of energy are motors ...

Introduction

An engine is a machine designed to transform energy into convenient mechanical motion. Heat engines, including external combustion engines and internal combustion engines, burns fuel to produce heat that then creates motion. This paper discusses petrol and diesel engines and compares the efficiency of the two engines.

Diesel Combustion Engine

A diesel engine, also referred to as compression ignition engine is an engine with internal combustion. It makes use of the heated compression to initiate ignition. Further, it burns fuel that has been injected in the combustion chamber. Diesel engines have the highest thermal efficiency at any standards, external and internal combustion engines ...

General Motor’s Chevrolet Volt

Product description and usage General Motors Corporation is a United States-based company that designs, manufactures and sell cars, trucks and automobile parts in the global economy with operations in almost every country. It has been in operation for the past 100 years having manufactured close to 450 million vehicles. Chevrolet is one of GM’s main products that is extensively used for transportation in the US. Chevrolet is easily identifiable among competing brands due to its distinctive bowtie emblem. Chevrolet Volt is a hybrid vehicle that runs on both electric and gasoline power. Currently, it is rated as the most ...

Abstract

Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is one of the most important natural resources. It is a fossil fuel that is non-renewable and has different components such as hydrocarbon compounds and other materials like oxygen, sulphur, nitrogen, salt and water. It is normally extracted from the ground, under the seas, and on land and is then transported to refineries. Most of the substances are removed in the refinery, and the oil is broken down and blended into useful products (McCants, 1989). Some of these products include medicines, plastics, fabrics, dyes, cosmetics, and transport fuels. Transportation of crude oil is done ...

Abstract - The development of fuel consumption mechanisms has been a great revolution of the time. There is research that is being developed to ensure that the fuel consumption is efficient and cost-effective. There are different technologies that are being developed to ensure that this is achieved. One of these technologies for the motorcycle is hydrogen cells. This paper will look at the development of this technologies will also review other fuel consumption technologies that have been developed over time.

Index terms – hydrogen, fuel cell, hybrid electric.

- INTRODUCTION Hydrogen cell technology has been developed so that it is used with the motorcycles. It is a technology ...

- Introduction- To analyze Oil and Gas prices by understanding the basics of oil and gas, major event in past and important players in the oil and gas industry. - Key Points - Major Players in the Oil and Gas Markets. - Story of Oil and Gas through decades. - Decoding the pricing of Oil and Gas - What is the future of Oil and Gas? - Body of the paper - The major players that operate in oil and gas industry globally who have the political and economical clout to alter ...

Carbon Footprint

Introduction The number of private vehicles are now increasing. It is an alarming issue since more cars mean more sources of greenhouse gas emissions. These vehicles used traditional diesel and gasoline engines which emits large amounts of greenhouse gases (Barmore, 2013). The current number of cars reached about 1 billion. The largest quantity of cars is from the United States which is the birthplace of the land vehicles. The latest trend about the quantity of private vehicles is that it will be doubled in 2030. That is about 2 billion cars that are contributing to the air pollution ...

Management

Introduction Zongshen motorcycles started off with assembling engines for motorcycles which then also started developing core components of the engine. With the change in government policies, Zongshen began manufacturing gasoline powered motorcycles. Since it was a smaller company then, it lacked the capital to be spent on Research and Development and hence it imitated the designs of Japanese products. As the company expanded in its operations, it entered into a joint venture with Piaggio, Italy to develop motorcycles with globally applied European standards since Zongshen is looking for innovative products best suited for Chinese markets as the earlier ones were ...

Aircraft diesel engines

Aircraft diesel engines, commonly known as aero diesel engines, are a form of aircraft engine that began being built in the 1920s and 30s. These compression-ignition engines use diesel as the major fuel. The first diesel engines to be built were the Junkers Jumo 205 and the Packard air-cooled radial diesel engines that were used to fly aircrafts, they were not very successful. The Packard air-cooled radial diesel engine was the first diesel engine to fly an aircraft built in 1928 and was made in a similar air-cooled radial design used in the Wright and Pratt designs (Mollenhauer, Krister, & Tschöke, ...

Introduction

When the word “fluid” is mentioned in everyday language, many think that it simply refers to liquids. However, in the world of physics, the term fluid has an entirely different meaning. It denotes any liquid or gas that has the ability to adjust or conform to the shape of the container in which is it being held. Fluid mechanics refers to the study of fluids in motion and at rest. Fluid mechanics is usually divided into two subsections. The first subsection is referred to as fluid statics. This is primarily concerned with studying those fluids are stationary or static. ...

In Biofuels Data and Social Accounting Matrices Prepared for Policy Assessment Models based on the GTAP 7 Data Base, Xin Zhou and Satoshi Kojima argue that “liquid biofuels have a potential to contribute to a wide range of policy objectives” playing a crucial role in the mitigation of GHG emissions. Their comprehensive economic and environmental report outlines the development of global biofuels benefits in terms of considering the “foreign exchange savings by reducing the volume of” unrenewable imports. While their predictions and purposes offer a constructive overview of eighteen major global biofuels’ production data and consumption figures, this discourse addresses the following areas ...

English

It would be tough to choose between the positives and negatives of an electric car, because along with the number of positives it carries, it does have its share of negatives as well. However, going by the popular view that with gasoline depleting and carbon emission increasing, electric cars would be best suited for modern transport; the positives undoubtedly outnumber the negatives. As the world population grows, the need for housing and food has slowly by surely started eating into the forests, and man finds himself fighting for space with animals. As growth has to be supplemented by development, ...

Abstract

Fuelled by the protests that marred the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the 1979 Energy Crisis was caused a decline in oil production in Iran. The attack Iran by Iraq under the leadership of Saddam Hussein worsened the situation. Attack of Iran by Iraq almost brought to a halt oil production in Iran. The attack also causes a severe reduction in oil supply by Iraq. The 1979 Energy Crisis had a colossal impact on both the oil producing and oil consuming states. Nonetheless, the oil-consuming states such as the United States were more affected. The reaction of the populations affected by the crisis were characterized ...

Introduction

Tesla Motors is an American car company founded in 2003 by a group of brilliant innovators known as Silicon Valley engineers. An entrepreneur Elon Musk named it in honor of a remarkable man Serbian inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla (1856-1943). The late 1880s saw the realization of Tesla’s signal accomplishment of his AC motor. Its success was based on a series of inventions as well as patents for using two sources of alternating current which were out of phase with one another. Tesla realized that his inventions created a rotating magnetic field which could eventually make a motor that could navigate over ...

The dynamic growth of the economy leads to accelerated consumption of all types of resources (material, energy, financial, etc.). This paper will focus only on the problems of the use of raw materials and energy resources, as it is one of the most topical problems nowadays. Over the decade, global consumption of oil, gas and coal increased by almost half, while the demand for energy is doubling every 12-14 years. About 70% of oil and 50% of coal extracted from the subsoil were mined over the last 15-20 years. Naturally, all this has led to the depletion of ...