Sentences with phrase «based kerosene»

Airports and carriers have invested countless millions in tanks, pipelines, and under - tarmac fuel delivery, so jet biofuels must be compatible with petroleum - based kerosene, able to mix with the existing fuel supply, and be used interchangeably in existing aircraft — which makes them «drop - in fuels» in the argot of aviation experts.

The Continental flight — and the Air New Zealand and Virgin Atlantic flights prior to it — prove that such blends can be effective, or even better than petroleum - based kerosene alone.

For example, petroleum - based kerosene replaced whale oil for lighting in the 19th century, and then electricity took its place in the 20th century.

Not exact matches

As a clean, renewable alternative to dirty kerosene lamps and diesel generators, Matthews, now the founder of Uncharted Play based in Harlem in New York City, invented a groundbreaking rotational energy harnessing and generating soccer ball, simply called SOCCKET — all at the age of 19.

The potential for using petroleum - based solvents such as gasoline and kerosene was discovered in the mid-19th century by French dye - works owner Jean Baptiste Jolly, who noticed that his tablecloth became cleaner after his maid spilled kerosene on it.

Accepted items include, pesticides, fertilizers, pool and household chemicals / cleaners; oil - based paints, spray cans; paint thinner, stripper and solvents; batteries (lead acid & rechargeable); oil, gasoline, kerosene, antifreeze; and mercury (thermometers, thermostats, metal).

Accepted items include, pesticides, fertilizers, pool and household chemicals / cleaners (limit 2 gallons or 20 pounds); oil - based paints, spray cans (limit 10 gallons); paint thinner, stripper and solvents (limit 2 gallons); batteries (lead acid & rechargeable); oil, gasoline, kerosene, antifreeze (limit 10 gallons); and mercury (thermometers, thermostats, metal).

Erie County residents can drop off the following materials: pesticides, fertilizers, pool and household chemicals / cleaners (limit 2 gallons or 20 pounds); oil - based paints, spray cans (limit 10 gallons); paint thinner, stripper and solvents (limit 2 gallons); batteries (lead acid & rechargeable); oil, gasoline, kerosene, antifreeze (limit 10 gallons); and mercury (thermometers, thermostats, metal).

Accepted item are: pesticides, fertilizers, pool and household chemicals / cleaners, oil - based paints and spray cans, paint thinner, stripper and solvents, batteries (lead acid & rechargeable, oil, gasoline, kerosene and antifreeze and mercury (thermometers, thermostats, metal).

• Pesticides, fertilizers, pool and household chemicals / cleaners (limit 2 gallons or 20 pounds) • Oil - based (not latex) paints, spray cans (limit 10 gallons) • Paint thinner, stripper and solvents (limit 2 gallons) • Batteries (lead acid and rechargeable, not alkaline) • Oil, gasoline, kerosene, antifreeze, automotive fluids (limit 10 gallons) • Mercury (thermometers, thermostats, metal)

Researchers from the US and China have determined that a duckweed biorefinery producing a range of gasoline, diesel and kerosene products can be economically competitive with petroleum - based processes, even in some cases without environmental legislation that penalizes greenhouse gas emissions.

To date, biomass - derived synthetic paraffinic kerosenes (SPK) have required blending with petroleum feedstocks on a 50 % basis to... Read more →

There are other solvents that can be used to clean chain drive, such as kerosene or mineral spirit, but they are messier, and nastier (have to use rubber gloves with them) whereas citrus - based solvent works real well, smells nice, and have little side - effects, if any.

Bunker fuels: Fuel supplied to ships and aircraft, both domestic and foreign, consisting primarily of residual and distillate fuel oil for ships and kerosene - based jet fuel for aircraft.

In India, it is estimated that more than 230 million people do not have access to electricity, so rely on dangerous, fossil - fuel based energy sources such as kerosene lamps.

To date, biomass - derived synthetic paraffinic kerosenes (SPK) have required blending with petroleum feedstocks on a 50 % basis to... Read more →

«We believe the exceptional quality of the Kiran lantern, delivered at a low and affordable price, will make it a serious competitor to kerosene and other fuel - based lighting in every rural market.»