7 Fuels
7 Fuels
FUELS
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Outline
VII. Fuels
•The Chemistry of Fuels
•Categories of Fuels
•Combustion process
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Learning Outcomes
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Fuels
• e.g. wood, charcoal, coal, kerosene, petrol, diesel, producer gas, oil gas
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Fuels
• Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy resources , which were stored millions
of years ago by photosynthesis.
• e.g. coal, crude oil and natural gas
• Fossil fuels are both energy dense and widespread, thus much of the world’s
industrial, utility, and transportation sectors rely on them as energy sources.
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Classification of Fuels
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Solid Fuels
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
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Liquid Fuels
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
1. Liquid fuels do not yield any ash 1. Liquid fuels are comparatively costlier
after burning. than the solid fuels.
2. They require comparatively less 2. They give unpleasant odor during
storage space. incomplete combustion.
3. Calorific value of liquid fuel is higher 3. Some amount of liquid fuels will escape
than that of solid fuels. due to evaporation during storage.
4. Their combustion is uniform and 4. Special type of burners are for effective
easily controllable. combustion.
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Gaseous Fuels
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
1. Gaseous fuels can be easily 1. They are highly inflammable and hence
transported through the pipes. the chances for fire hazards are high.
2. They do not produce any ash or 2. Since gases occupy a large volume, they
smoke during burning. require large storage tanks.
3. They have high calorific value than
the solid fuels.
4. They have high thermal efficiency.
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Requirements of a Good Fuel
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Combustion
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Combustion
• For proper combustion, the substance must be brought to its kindling (or)
ignition temperature, which may be defined as:
• The minimum temperature at which the substance ignites and burns without
further addition of heat from outside.
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Calorific Value
• Heating value or calorific value is the most important characteristic
property of any fuel.
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Calorific Value
• Otherwise, when the water is not condensed, i.e. is in the form of a vapor, it is
called the Net or Lower Calorific Value (NCV or LCV).
• “The net heat produced when a unit quantity of fuel is completely burnt
and the products of combustion are allowed to escape. ”
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Determination of Calorific Value of Solid and Liquid Fuels
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Calorific Value
Note: The water equivalent of calorimeter is determined by burning a fuel of known calorific value
and using above equation. The fuels used for this purpose is benzoic acid (HCV =6325kcal/kg) and
napthalene (HCV= 9688kcal/kg) .
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Corrections
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Corrections
Gross calorific =
Value (HCV)
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Dulong’s Formula for Calorific Value (Theoretical calculation)
HCV LCV
Amount of heat evolved when a unit weight (or Amount of heat evolved when a unit weight (or
volume in the case of gaseous fuels) of the fuel is volume in the case of gaseous fuels) of the fuel is
completely burnt and the products of completely burnt and water vapor leaves with the
combustion cooled to the normal conditions combustion products without being condensed.
(with water vapor condensed as a result).
Also known as higher heating vale (HHV) or gross Also known as lower heating vale (LHV) or net
calorific value (GCV). calorific value (NCV).
Total energy released when products have Energy released when products are hot.
cooled down to the room temperature and
water has been condensed out.
By products are allowed to condense. By products are allowed to escape.
Some of the heat or energy in by products can Heat or energy in by-products escapes the system.
be recovered through condensation.
High value. Low value.
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Example Problem 1:
PROBLEM:
GIVEN:
C = 90%; O = 3%; S = 0.5%; N = 0.5%; Ash = 2.5%
LCV = 8490.5 kcal/kg
REQUIRED:
%H
HCV
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Example Problem 1:
SOLUTION:
LCV = [ HCV − 0.09 H 587]kcal / kg
8490.5 = [ HCV − 52.8 H ]kcal / kg
HCV = (8490.5 + 52.8 H )kcal / kg 1
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HCV = [8080C + 34,500( H − ) + 2,240 S ]kcal / kg
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HCV = [(8080 x90) + 34,500( H − ) + (2,240 x0.5)]kcal / kg
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HCV = [727200 + 34,500 H − 12937.5 + 1120]kcal / kg
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HCV = (7153.8 + 345 H )kcal / kg 2
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Example Problem 1:
SOLUTION:
Use equations 1 and 2 to solve %H:
HCV = (8490.5 + 52.8 H )kcal / kg 1
HCV = (7153.8 + 345 H )kcal / kg 2
(8490.5 + 52.8 H )kcal / kg = (7153.8 + 345 H )kcal / kg
345 H − 52.8 H = 8490.5 − 7153.8
292.2 H = 1336.7
1336.7
H=
292.2
H = 4.575%
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Example Problem 1:
SOLUTION:
Use equation 1 to solve HCV:
HCV = (8490.5 + 52.8 H )kcal / kg 1
HCV = 8732.0kcal / kg
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Example Problem 2:
PROBLEM:
GIVEN:
W =3500g; w =385g; t1 =26.50C; t2 =29.20C; m =0.83g
H = 0.7%; L = 587cal/g
REQUIRED:
HCV
NCV(LCV)
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Example Problem 2:
SOLUTION:
(W + w)(t 2 − t1)
HCV = Specificheatofwater
m
(3500 + 385) g (29.2 − 26.5)C
HCV = (1.0cal / g − C )
0.83 g
10489.5
HCV = cal / g
0.83
HCV = 12638cal / g
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Example Problem 2:
SOLUTION:
LCV = 12601cal / g
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Example Problem 3:
REQUIRED:
%H
GCV(HCV)
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Example Problem 3:
SOLUTION:
LCV = [ HCV − 0.09 H 587]kcal / kg
8490.5 = [ HCV − 52.8 H ]kcal / kg
HCV = (9797.71 + 52.8 H )kcal / kg 1
1 O
HCV = [8080C + 34,500( H − ) + 2,240 S ]kcal / kg
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HCV = [(8080 x75) + 34,500( H − ) + (2,240 x5)]kcal / kg
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HCV = [606000 + 34,500 H − 17250 + 1120]kcal / kg
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HCV = (5999.5 + 345 H )kcal / kg 2
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Example Problem 3:
SOLUTION:
Use equations 1 and 2 to solve %H:
HCV = (9797.71 + 52.8 H )kcal / kg 1
HCV = (5999.5 + 345 H )kcal / kg 2
(5999.5 + 345 H )kcal / kg = (9797.71 + 52.8 H )kcal / kg
345 H − 52.8 H = 9797.71 − 5999.5
292.2 H = 3798.21
3798.21
H=
292.2
H = 13.0%
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Example Problem 3:
SOLUTION:
Use equation 1 to solve HCV:
HCV = (9797.71 + 52.8 H )kcal / kg 1
HCV = 10484.5kcal / kg
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Solid Fuel - Wood
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Solid Fuel - Coal
• Coal is the generic term applied to fossil fuels which range from
lignite (which is basically a matured or modified peat) to meta-
anthracite which is around 98% carbon)
• Coal is highly carbonaceous and composed of C, H, N and O,
and non-combustible inorganic matter.
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Solid Fuel - Coal
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Possible Route of Coal Formation
INCREASING
PRESSURE &
TEMPERATURE
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Classification of Coal & its Calorific Values
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Analysis of Coal
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Analysis of Coal
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Analysis of Coal
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Significance (or) Importance of Proximate Analysis
• Moisture
• High moisture content in coal is undesirable because it,
• Reduces Calorific Value of coal.
• Increases the consumption of coal for heating purpose .
• Lengthens the time of heating.
• Hence, lesser the moisture content, better is the quality of coal.
• Volatile Matter
• During burning of coal, certain gases like CO, CO2, CH4, H2, N2, O2, hydrocarbons
etc. that come out are called volatile matter of the coal.
• The coal with higher volatile content,
• Ignites easily (e.g.: it has lower ignition temperature).
• Burns with long yellow smoky flame.
• Has lower Calorific Value.
• Will give more quantity of coal gas when it is heated in absence of air.
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Significance (or) Importance of Proximate Analysis
• Ash
• Ash is the combustion product of mineral matters present in the coal.
• It consists mainly of SiO2, Al2O3 and Fe2O3 with varying amounts of other oxides
such as Na2O, CaO, MgO etc.
• Ash containing oxides of Na, Ca and Mg melt early. (Low melting ash).
• During coke manufacture, the low melting ash forms a fused lumpy - expanded
mass which block the interspaces of the ‘grate’ and thereby obstructing the supply
of air leading to irregular burning of coal and loss of fuel.
• High ash content in coal is undesirable because it (a) increases transporting,
handling, storage costs, (b) is harder and stronger, (c) has lower Calorific Value.
• Fixed Carbon
• It is the pure carbon present in coal.
• Higher the fixed carbon content of the coal, higher will be its Calorific Value.
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Analysis of Coal
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Analysis of Coal
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Analysis of Coal
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Analysis of Coal
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Analysis of Coal
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Analysis of Coal
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Analysis of Coal
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Significance (or) Importance of Ultimate Analysis
• Nitrogen
• Nitrogen does not have any calorific value, and its presence in coal is
undesirable.
• Good quality coal should have very little nitrogen content.
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Significance (or) Importance of Ultimate Analysis
• Sulfur
• Though sulfur increases the calorific value, its presence in coal is undesirable
because :
• The combustion products of sulfur, i.e, SO2 and SO3 are harmful and have
corrosion effects on equipments.
• The coal containing sulfur is not suitable for the preparation of metallurgical
coke as it affects the properties of the metal.
• Oxygen
• Lower the % of oxygen higher is its calorific value.
• As the oxygen content increases its moisture holding capacity increases and the
calorific value of the fuel is required.
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Liquid Fuel – Petroleum
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Classification of Petroleum
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Processing of Crude Petroleum
• Generally, accumulation
of natural gas occurs
above the oil.
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Refining of Petroleum
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Refining Step 1: Separation of Water
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Refining Step 2: Removal of Impurities
• The presence of NaCl and MgCl2 in the crude oil can corrode
the refining equipment, hence these salts are removed by
electrical desalting and dehydration methods.
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Refining Step 3: Fractional Distillation
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Refining Step 3: Fractional Distillation
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Refining Step 3: Fractional Distillation
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Common Fractions from Crude
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Heavy Oils on Refraction Gives:
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Some Important Fractions of Petroleum:
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Some Important Fractions of Petroleum:
2. Naphtha (C9-C10)
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Some Important Fractions of Petroleum:
3. Kerosene( C10-C16)
• It is also used as jet engine fuel and for making oil gas.
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Some Important Fractions of Petroleum:
4. Diesel (C15-C18)
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Some Important Fractions of Petroleum:
• The left over portion of petroleum after distilling off all the lighter
fractions are called Fuel Oil.
• The approximate composition of fuel oil is C = 86%, H = 12%, S =
1%, H2O = 0.6%; sediments = 0.4%.
• Its calorific value is about 9200 kcal/kg.
• The following fractions are obtained on further vacuum distillation of
the fuel oil.
i) Light fuel oil = 350 -420oC
ii) Heavy neutral oil = 420-500oC
• It is used as fuel for ships and also used in metallurgical furnaces.
• Gasoline is also obtained from oil by cracking process.
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Some Important Fractions of Petroleum:
6. Asphalt
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Properties of Liquid Fuels
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Properties of Liquid Fuels
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Standard Ignition Temperature and Flash Point
• Flash Point
• It is the lowest temperature at which a fuel can be heated so that the
vapor gives off flashes when an open flame is passed over it.
• Fire Point
• It is the temperature to which the oil must be heated so that the
vapor pressure is sufficient to maintain the flame after the flame
source is removed.
• Smoke Point
• It is an arbitrary scale related to the height of the flame of the fuel
burning in a standard lamp without smoking.
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Cracking
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Cracking
During cracking:
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TypesTwo
of Cracking
Types ofinCracking
Use in Use:
1. Thermal Cracking
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Types of Cracking in Use
2. Catalytic Cracking
• In this process, cracking is carried out in the presence of a
catalyst at a lower temperatures and pressures. The catalysts
like aluminum silicate, Al2SiO3, or alumina Al2O3, used in
cracking gives higher yield and better quality of gasoline
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Fixed Bed Catalytic Cracking
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Moving Bed Catalytic Cracking
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Knocking
• The rate of ignition of the fuel gradually increases and the final
portion of the fuel-air mixture gets ignited instantaneously
producing an explosive sound known as knocking.
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Octane Number or Octane Rating
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Cetane Number or Cetane Rating
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Chemical Structure and Knocking
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Improvement of Antiknock Characteristics
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Leaded Petrol
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Gaseous Fuel – Natural Gas
• Natural gas is always found above the oil in the oil wells.
• It is also called Marsh gas.
• It consists of methane and other saturated hydrocarbons.
• The average composition of natural gas is as follows :
• Methane = 88.5 %
• Ethane = 5.5 %
• Propane = 4 %
• Butane = 1.5%
• Pentane = 0.5%
• Its calorific value varies from 12,000 to 14,000 kcal/m3.
• If natural gas contains lower hydrocarbons like methane and ethane it is
called lean or dry gas. In the natural gas contains higher hydrocarbons
like propane, butane along with methane it is called rich or wet gas.
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Gaseous Fuel – Water or Blue Gas
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Gaseous Fuel – Producer Gas
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Gaseous Fuel – Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)
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Boys or Junkers Gas Calorimeter
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Boys or Junkers Gas Calorimeter
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Volume of gas burn at STP in certain time (t)= V
Mass of the cooling water used in time t = W
Temperature of inlet water = T1
Temperature of outlet water = T2
Mass of steam condensed in time t in graduated cylinder = m
Higher calorific value of fuel = L
Specific heat of water = S
Heat absorbed by circulating water = W(T2-T1)×Specific heat of water (s)
Heat produced by combustion of fuel = VL
Thus
VL = W(T2-T1)×S
LCV =
PROBLEM:
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Example Problem 4:
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Example Problem 4:
SOLUTION:
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Example Problem 5:
PROBLEM: The following were obtained in the Boy’s gas calorimeter experiments
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Biofuels
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Biogas
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Biogas
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Advantages of Power Alcohol
• Ethyl alcohol has a lower calorific value than petrol. Use of power
alcohol significantly reduces the power output.
• Ethyl alcohol has high surface tension and its atomization, especially at
lower temperature, is difficult causing starting trouble.
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Production of Ethanol
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Production of Ethanol: Fermentation
• Currently, only the sugar (e.g. sugar cane) and starch (e.g. corn)
portions can be economically converted. There is much activity in
the area of cellulosic ethanol, where the cellulose part of the plant
is broken down to sugars and subsequently converted to ethanol.
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Production of Ethanol: Distillation
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Production of Ethanol: Dehydration
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Biodiesel
• A fuel derived from organic oils, such as vegetable oil, rather than
petroleum. The use and production of biodiesel are increasing. It is
typically used for aircraft, vehicles, and as heating oil.
• A fuel derived from organic oils, such as vegetable oil, rather than
petroleum. The use and production of biodiesel are increasing. It is
typically used for aircraft, vehicles, and as heating oil.
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Philippines: Biofuels Act of 2006
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Philippines: Biofuels Act of 2006
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