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A lethal gas produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels in internal combustion engines. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. (As in flavorless, we mean, though it's also been known to tell a bad joke or two.)
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Named for the German engineer Rudolph Diesel, this internal-combustion, compression-ignition engine works by heating fuels and causing them to ignite. It can use either petroleum or bio-derived fuel.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
A diesel engine in which fuel is injected directly into the cylinder. Wow, that's another one that seems painfully obvious when you write it out. Most of the newer models are "turbo direct injection," which sounds significantly more complicated, not to mention badass.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Alcohol containing two carbon atoms per molecule with about two-thirds the energy density of gasoline, mostly fermented from corn starch or sugar cane, also known as ‘grain alcohol’
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Alcohol containing one carbon atom per molecule, generally made from natural gas, with about half the energy density of gasoline, also known as ‘wood alcohol’
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Products of combustion that contribute to the formation of smog and ozone.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
The ability of a liquid to flow. The higher the viscosity, the slower the liquid flows.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Colorless volatile liquid created through the fermentation of sugars or starches
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Fiber contained in leaves, stems, and stalks of plants and trees. It is the most abundant organic compound on earth
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
