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Fossil Fuels

Known as: Fossil Fuel, Fuel, Fossil, Fuels, Fossil 
Any combustible hydrocarbon deposit formed from the remains of prehistoric organisms. Examples are petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
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2016
2016
A study of performance analysis of PKL electricity generation parameters: (An experimental analysis on voltage regulation, capacity and energy efficiency of pathor kuchi leaf (PKL) electricity cell)
A good number of people are living at rural side in Bangladesh. They have right to get proper electricity, like any other basic… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Origins. On the origin of eukaryotes.
OriginsIn the eighth essay in Science 's series in honor of the Year of Darwin, Carl Zimmer describes one of the most important… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Variability of Biodiesel Fuel and Comparison to Petroleum-Derived Diesel Fuel: Application of a Composition and Enthalpy Explicit Distillation Curve Method
We have recently introduced several important improvements in the measurement of distillation curves for complex fluids. This new… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
More profit with less carbon.
Offers a look at the benefits of focusing on energy efficiency for the protection of Earth's climate. Claim that climate… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide on Aminosilane-modified Mesoporous Silica
Aminosilane-modified mesoporous silica was prepared by grafting various aminosilanes on mesoporous silica, SBA-15, and the… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Refining and blending of aviation turbine fuels.
Aviation turbine fuels (jet fuels) are similar to other petroleum products that have a boiling range of approximately 300F to… 
1987
1987
Application of automated on-line microbore high-performance liquid chromatography/capillary gas chromatography to diesel exhaust particulates.
Automated on-line multidimensional high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)/capillary gas chromatography (GC) is described… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The Global biogeochemical sulphur cycle
An international group of experts provide a comprehensive report on the global sulfur cycle. Volume 19 of a series of reports by… 
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1971
Highly Cited
1971
Carbohydrate metabolism in pregnancy. IX. Plasma levels of gluconeogenic fuels during fasting in the rat.
ABSTRACT During 48 hours of fasting, circulating lactate, pyruvate and glycerol in pregnant rats did not fall below levels… 
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1971
Highly Cited
1971
Selenium and Sulfur in a Greenland Ice Sheet: Relation to Fossil Fuel Combustion
In the combustion of fossil fuels, selenium is mobilized in the atmosphere to a much lesser extent than is sulfur. This… 
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