Sentences with phrase «of fuel grades»

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But kerosene or rocket - propellant grade kerosene, which is also what jets use — rockets use a very expensive form, a highly refined form of jet fuel, essentially, which is a form of kerosene.

Dr. James Sandercock, trained as a microbiologist before getting involved with biodegradable plastics and making fuel - grade ethanol for vehicles, is Chair of NAIT's Alternative Energy Technology program.

The rocket's fuel, a mix of rocket - grade kerosene known as RP - 1 and liquid oxygen, is highly flammable.

Lower fuel bills will act as a tax cut to boost growth instead, said Mark Dowding, the co-head of investment - grade bonds at BlueBay Asset Management, which oversees $ 66 billion.

It is vital that companies have strict policies regarding fuel card usage, desired grade of fuel, preferred fuel providers, and best practices to conserve fuel to prevent fuel costs from being higher than necessary.

Specifying premium film is similar to opting for higher grades of fuel — they are slightly more expensive but performance is enhanced.

Eating breakfast is a good habit for your child, though, because fueling the brain after a night's sleep is linked to better grades in school, better behavior, fewer attention problems, and less chance of obesity.

Cross-posted on K Street Cafe Even in the Early Days of epolitics.com, back when we powered the servers with wood, coal and fuel - grade mummies, plenty of people were already predicting the demise of email as a marketing / communications tool.

The work, which appears in the November 27, 2014, edition of Science Express, points to new avenues for producing single - site supported gold catalysts that could produce high - grade hydrogen for cleaner energy use in fuel - cell powered devices, including vehicles.

The study, published in the current issue of the journal Nature Communications, could enable scientists to use the enzyme in a plant to make large amounts of fuel - grade oil, according to Dr. Tim Devarenne, AgriLife Research biochemist in College Station and lead scientist on the team.

Chewing on a bran muffin (there are full kitchens and abundant munchies in all four of the El Segundo buildings), Musk waves a hand at the production floor, where technicians built the Falcon I's space - grade 2219 aluminum alloy fuel tank, its first - stage engine, dubbed Merlin, and the upper - stage engine, called Kestrel.

An example of what rocketeers call a pintle engine, even to a lay observer it is brilliantly straightforward, with one high - pressure coaxial fuel injector to mix rocket - grade kerosene and liquid oxygen instead of the hundreds of smaller injector holes used in other rocket engines.

Continuing widespread use of coal and low - grade diesel fuel, which also produce fine particles of soot, leaves China's record as the world's largest single source of man - made greenhouse gas emissions unchallenged.

Olli Heinonen of Harvard University calculates that it would take Iran six months to make enough weapons - grade, 90 per cent uranium - 235 for a bomb from the 3.5 - per - cent fuel - grade uranium it makes at Natanz under UN surveillance, but only a month starting from 20 - per - cent.

Solazyme can make lots of oil from its stressed algae grown in the dark and fed industrial - grade sugar, but the source of that sugar makes the ultimate fuels less sustainable.

The government has already spent about $ 4 billion on the project, Scott noted, which is supposed to help convert 34 metric tons of weapons - grade plutonium from the former Soviet Union and elsewhere into fuel pellets for commercial reactors.

In this agreement, both states committed to dispose of at least 34 metric tons of excess weapons grade plutonium, primarily as MOX fuel for light water reactors (LWR).

Weapons - grade fuel in a nuclear reactor emits a steady rate of telltale antineutrinos that could be detected by a newly designed portable device

«That's one of the coolest aspects» of using the particles to detect weapons - grade nuclear fuel.

A new proposal, detailed recently on the preprint server arXiv.org, describes how to build an antineutrino detector that could, over the course of a few months, determine if weapons - grade fuel is being used in a reactor.

Commercial nuclear fuel cycles are generally the most costly and difficult route for production of weapons - grade materials.

Iran agreed to ship spent nuclear fuel out of the country and promised not to produce weapons - grade plutonium.

VärmlandsMetanol AB has selected Uhde, a ThyssenKrupp company, as technology supplier and engineering partner for a biomass - to - methanol plant in Hagfors, Sweden, with an annual production of 100,000 tonnes of fuel - grade methanol from forest - residue biomass.

The small footprint of the NuScale Power Modules plant and the low profile of the reactor building due to below - grade placement of the NuScale Power Modules and spent fuel pool offer a greatly reduced target size relative to traditional LWRs.

Nuclear - grade zirconium alloys and products are used in the fabrication of fuel assemblies, which are used in the vast majority of nuclear reactor designs either currently operating, under construction, or planned around the world.

The fuel supplied 10 % of U.S. electricity needs for two decades while permanently eliminating 20,000 warheads worth of weapons - grade material by the time the last shipment of fuel was received at the end of 2013.

A direct descendent of the R - 7 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the Soyuz - FG comprises a central «core» and four tapering, strap - on boosters, fueled by liquid oxygen and a highly refined form of rocket - grade kerosene, known as «RP - 1.»

If you're suffering with TATT you can be sure that you'll have a level of low - grade inflammation running in the background, so it's best not to fuel the fire anymore.

For example, in sixth grade, students collect data and do hands - on learning related to energy transformation, comparing the efficiency of fossil fuel to solar, wind, and geothermal power — all sources of energy that the school taps into.

Including six copies of «The Story of Fossil Fuels» and an accompanying lesson plan, this 6 - Pack provides five days of standards - based activities that will engage fourth - grade students, support STEM education, and build content - area literacy in earth and space science.

Teacher Created Materials provides a notable collection of authentic content and subjects targeted to fuel your 8th grade students» pursuit of knowledge.

The Inspire Charter Schools uses the individualized curriculum from K12 for grades K — 5 and 6 — 8 and FuelEd for grades 9 — 12, which is based on decades of education research about how minds really work.

Ever - economical Kia likes to point out that its engine, which gets 15 mpg (15.7 L / 100 km) city / 20 mpg (11.8 L / 100 km) highway, runs on regular - grade unleaded gasoline, while the Honda Odyssey requires premium fuel, something fast becoming more of a selling point as gas prices in the U.S. increase.

The gains come courtesy of an optimised turbo, a tweaked intake system, modified fuel pump and a high - grade steel sports exhaust system.

Most fuel filling stations have two storage tanks (even those offering 3 or 4 octane levels): those motorists who purchase intermediate grade fuels are given a mixture of higher and lower octane fuels.

In 2 stroke engine, the amount saved on high grade fuel can compensate all other disadvantages and also reduce the whole operating cost of a ship.

31 to 23 mpg is a 26 % drop in fuel economy - that's way too big a difference to pin down on using a different grade of oil.

Purchasing 91 octane fuel (where offered) simply means that more fuel of higher octane is blended with commensurately less fuel of lower octane, than when purchasing a lower grade.

This condition is an engine malfunction and can often be eliminated by a regular tune - up or use of proper grade fuel

«Premium» grade is fuel of higher octane, and the minimum grade sold is fuel of lower octane.

The Obama Administration has dropped its idea of handing out letter grades to vehicles based on their fuel economy.

It's reliable, economical with fuel, highly affordable, and most of all, home to a host of cutting - edge features to make the grade for we urbanites here in Southern California.

While it's true that Minis sip fuel, it's a good thing, since all of them require premium - grade gas.

Check your fuel door for the proper grade of fuel recommended by the car manufacturer.

Automotive high strength steel grades maintain the safety standards of vehicles, while improving fuel efficiency through lightweighting.

tow capacity, 8.7 - inches of ground clearance and a 13.7 gallon regular grade fuel tank.

The Top Tier fuels, those brands we all know by name, even go so far as to promise that all of their grades meet their self - imposed high standards.

* Segment - best towing (20,000 lb / 9,072 kg) and payload (6,335 lb / 2,873 kg) supported by all - new frames and strong suspensions for maximum capability * Class - leading torque, class - leading fuel economy with up to 63 - percent lower emissions and quicker acceleration with new 6.6 L Duramax diesel mated to new Allison 1000 six - speed automatic transmission * B20 biodiesel capable * All - new exhaust brake system for greater feeling of control and reduced brake pad wear * Comprehensive set of confidence - and control - related features, including trailer sway control, integrated trailer brake control, hill start assist, automatic grade braking and intelligent brake assist * Bold and new exterior design features louvered hood, front bumper, grille and 20 - inch wheels * Extended cab models feature 170 - degree - opening rear access doors for unobstructed access to the interior * Purposeful technology, including available mobile WiFi, USB connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, XM Satellite Radio, OnStar 9.0 and navigation * Goes on sale this summer

* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010 models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability

With that sophisticated powerplant, drivers can enjoy fuel economy grades as high as 31 mpg highway and 0 - 60 times of «well under 6 seconds,» according to Chevy.