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Fossil fuels were formed millions of years ago during the Carboniferous period. Carboniferous is named from the element carbon and carbon is a main component of fossil fuels. These fuels are made of plants and animals from the Carboniferous period. The animals were caught between layers of soil and rock and eventually transformed into fossil fuels by long-term pressure.
Oil spills and excess greenhouse gases are the result of the modern world's dependence on oil, coal and natural gas. Scientists are developing ways to harness energy from the wind, water and sun. But there are things we can do now to protect the environment and conserve our limited resources.
Turbo expanders are one of the lesser known but most important components in gas-handling and pressurization systems. Turbo expanders work on one of the simplest of all natural laws to convert fluid (or gas) pressure into mechanical movement. These devices can be found in many applications such as turbochargers, jet engines, power generation plants, commercial refrigerators and at least one interesting form of power regeneration.
Until we find alternative energy sources that are kinder to the environment, there are plenty of small changes we can make in our lifestyle, at the office and at home that burn less fuel. Beyond having fewer children and buying less, we can decrease carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in subtle ways, too, with changes to indoor lighting, appliances, diet and the way we travel.
Gas prices may have gone down a little recently, but they will likely return to their highs again in the future. Here are a few tips to improve the gas mileage you get with the car you already own.
