The following are molecular models of our energy molecules - notice all the hydrogen (H) atoms

Combustion  (Updated on 4/19/2006)

Hydrogen + Oxygen ~~> Water

Pure Methane + Oxygen ~~> COx + Ozone + Water

Pure Ethanol + Oxygen ~~> COx + Ozone + Water

Pure Bio-diesel or (FT) + Oxygen ~~> COx + Ozone + Water

Coal + Oxygen ~~> COx + Sulfur & Nitrogen Oxides + Ozone + Hg / HM

Petroleum + Oxygen ~~> COx + Ozone + Hg / HM + PAH's

COx = Carbon Monoxide & Carbon Dioxide = Carbon Oxides
(FT) = Vegetable or Animal Fat = Polysaturated Hydrocarbon
Hg / HM = Mercury / Heavy Metal Oxides (trace amts.)
PAH's = Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (trace amts.)


Fuel Regeneration

Hydrogen <~~ (sec) ~~ Water

Methane <~~ (~1yr) ~~ Carbon Oxides + Water

Ethanol <~~ (~1yr) ~~ Carbon Oxides + Water

Bio-diesel <~~ (~1yr) ~~ Carbon Oxides + Water

Coal <~~ (millions yrs) ~~ Carbon Oxides + Water

Petroleum <~~ (millions yrs) ~~ Carbon Oxides + Water


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