Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Application of Hydrocarbon Fuels

 "What is Hydrocarbon Fuel".

Hydrocarbon fuel is derived from a hydrocarbon, which includes gasoline and jet fuel, both of which have significant uses in the modern world, from powering cars to planes to lawnmowers. It is an organic compound consisting of hydrogen and carbon found in crude oil, natural gas, and coal. Hydrocarbons are highly combustible and the primary energy source of the world. Its uses consist of gasoline, jet fuel, propane, kerosene, and diesel, to name just a few. 

Hydrocarbon has 2 types,  aliphatic and aromatic. Aliphatics are organic molecules that do not contain any carbon-carbon double or triple bonds. They can be linear, branched, or cyclic compounds. Aromatics are cyclic molecules that contain alternating single and double bonds. The three types of aliphatic hydrocarbons are alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. Aromatic hydrocarbons include benzene. 

The Application of Hydrocarbon Fuels