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Entries for August, 2008

A Solution for Saving Fuel

Bud Weiss posted: With fuel prices on the rise, saving fuel is again a top priority. If you drive and have more the one vehicle, higher fuel prices are taking a bigger bite out of your budget. But what’s unnerving about this round of increasingly higher fuel prices is it isn’t showin more...


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What is the price of biodiesel (per ton) on the market?

Thomas M posted: Does anybody have any idea what biodiesel sell for in nowadays? All prices I see are usually in gallons or liters. I’m aware that there are different varieties/qualities of biodiesel, but some ballpark figures for any would be helpful. THanks more...


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Diesels Challenge Gasoline Engines

John Hartley posted: DIESELS are still gaining popularity in Europe, thanks to low gas mileage and good performance. The latest diesel cars can take on gasoline engined cars and come out on top! All turbocharged diesels generate much more torque than gasoline engines, so you get better mid-range ac more...


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The History of Aromatherapy and Essential Oils

Louise Smith posted: Aromatherapy is a Greek word, aroma means fragrance and therapy means treatment and the term “aromatherapie” was created by French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse in about 1928. The history of aromatherapy dates back to about 4500 BC and there is evidence in the B more...


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What is Crude Oil and How is it Measured?

Bob Jent posted: Crude oil is a hydrocarbon mixture that exists in a liquid phase in underground reservoirs. It is classified as light, medium or heavy. The weight or gravity is measured on the American Petroleum Institute gravity scale. The American Petroleum Institute gravity, or API gravity, is more...


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I wish to know how power electronics is applied in the oil industry?

ameh o posted: Would like to know the various types of switches used in the oil industry and how they are used. more...


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Diesel Generators Explained

John Stafford posted: A diesel generator is composed of a diesel engine and an alternator or an electrical generator, which converts the power created by the engine (expressed in RPM, revolutions per minute) into the required voltage for homes, industry and remote work sites. The need for power for more...


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Anyone else wondering why the US Government is allowing fuel prices to soar?

txff22dragon posted: We have school districts in the USA shutting down bus routes for school children because they can’t afford to fill the buses. Anybody else see anything wrong with this? more...


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Where Can I Purchase Reasonably priced Auto Parts?

Deepak Sharma posted: The cost levels to owning a vehicle seem to keep getting bigger, most especially with the unexpected spike in fuel prices. The last thing that most car owners need is the additional cost of replacing old parts. Hardly anyone chooses a different choice for finding and fitting a more...


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