OVERVIEW Several studies have investigated the combustion characteristics of gelled liquid fuels with the aim of increasing the energy density and improving the transport and storage safety. Ethanol based gelled fuels have been studied to control auto ignition or ignition delay. poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPPAm) gel used as a polymeric gel storage for liquid fuels. […]
A. WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW Climate change has become one of the greatest threats of this century to the environment, as well as to global security including health, wealth and political stability. Over the past decade, energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have increased 1% annually on average. If this average growth rate continues, it […]