Most consumers of fuels are aware of the major fuels we all use like petrol and diesel. Across the world, fuel prices are on the rise and concerns over pollution are growing too. Petrol and diesel are quite old fashioned fuels that we extract from crude oil. These fuels are burnt and they give off gases, some which harm the environment.

Petrol
Petrol is the main fuel that powers cars. Petrol is a very flammable liquid and it is used widely across the world. In the eighties, petrol used to contain lead but soon unleaded fuels replaced lead based fuels. Petrol in its greener form still produces hydro carbons (environment polluting chemicals) so car manufactures are frantically trying to develop fuels that are pollution free. Continue reading →

When ever you go on a flight, many things are happening around you that you may never have noticed. Let’s have a look at what happens as we leave the ground.

1. Before any passengers even leave the terminal, the aircraft is undergoing its pre flight checks, this is where the captain and co pilot check the aircrafts systems and plot the route they will be taking.

2. Once the passengers are onboard, further checks are made. These are usually calculations of the amount of fuel needed as the total weight being carried will now be known.

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