Jet fuel property changes and their effect on producibility and cost in the U.S., Canada, and Europe [PDF]
The effects of changes in properties and blending stocks on the refinery output and cost of jet fuel in the U.S., Canada, and Europe were determined. Computerized refinery models that minimize production costs and incorporated a 1981 cost structure and ...
Avella, A. J., Jr. +7 more
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Implications of Charcoal Briquette Produced by Local Communities on Livelihoods and Environment in Nairobi Kenya [PDF]
, 2013 The residents of Nairobi, Kenya, use 700 tonnes of charcoal per day, producing about 88 tonnes of charcoal dust that is found in most of the charcoal retailing stalls that is disposed of in water drainage systems or in black garbage heaps. The high costs
A, Yonemitsu +7 more
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The Gender of Fossil Fuels: Oil and Domestic Perils in Mandate Palestine
Gender &History, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article explores the gender dynamics behind the rise of kerosene – an oil derivative – as the main domestic fuel in Mandate Palestine. It argues that these dynamics were constitutive in determining who began to use oil, where and for what purposes, in turn demonstrating that women in Palestine were the promoters and targets of a campaign ...
Shira Pinhas
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Energy conversion in Bamako (Mali) : the request of flexibility [PDF]
, 2009 Since the mid -1970s, Sahelian countries are involved in energy policies which aim to substitute traditional energies (wood and charcoal) to modern fuels derived from petroleum.
Gazull, Laurent
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Exposures in Indoor Air Affecting Health
Allergy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Indoor air quality (IAQ) is influenced by a wide range of chemical, biological and physical agents that can negatively impact physical, immunological and mental health. Adverse health effects depend on the type and concentration of pollutants, duration of exposure, and individual susceptibility.
Maria Hartiala +38 more
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Antimisting kerosene atomization and flammability [PDF]
Various parameters found to affect the flammability of antimisting kerosene (Jet A + polymer additive) are investigated. Digital image processing was integrated into a technique for measurement of fuel spray characteristics.
Fleeter, R. +4 more
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Evaluasi Program Konversi Minyak Tanah Ke Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Di Kelurahan Tembalang, Kec. Tembalang, Kota Semarang [PDF]
, 2013 Kerosene to LPG program in Kelurahan Tembalang is a program of the central government. This program is an effort by the government to address the heightened oil prices and depleting the availability. World oil prices are rising, affecting the size of the
Dwimawanti, I. H. (Ida) +2 more
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Лëд и снег, 2015 Antarctic subglacial lakes can represent extreme natural habitats for microorganisms from the position of their evolution and adaptation, as well as they can contain the information on Antarctic ice sheet history and climatic changes in their sediments ...
I. A. Alekhina +2 more
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Towards the conversion of carbohydrate biomass feedstocks to biofuels via hydroxylmethylfurfural [PDF]
, 2010 This review appraises the chemical conversion processes recently reported for the production of hydroxylmethylfurfural (HMF), a key biorefining intermediate, from carbohydrate biomass feedstocks. Catalytic sites or groups required for the efficient and
Amarasekara +86 more
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Preliminary Experimental Analysis of Alcohol-Kerosene Blend for Commercial Aviation [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2018 Teh aim of dis work is to provide insight into alcohol-kerosene fuels and their promising use as an alternative in commercial aviation. A detailed chemical and physical experimental analysis is drawn, wif a focus on teh advantage of teh isopropanol ...
Miras Turysbay, Dana-Cristina Toncu
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