Several factors influence the type of products formed in a chemical reaction. These include: Reactants: The nature of the reactants, their chemical properties, and their stoichiometry (the relative ...

The use of biofuels to supplement gasoline is on the rise in the US, thanks in part to US EPA guidelines that promote the biofuel content of transport fuels — especially from corn and cellulosic ...

While it’s true that coal ash can be an environmental hazard if it’s not properly managed, there are a lot of positive uses for coal combustion products that actually provide benefits to the world.

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a catalyst that “essentially reverses” the combustion of ethanol, directly converting carbon dioxide into ethanol, ...

This module connects ideas across topics in a first semester introductory chemistry course to explore the impacts of combustion reactions. By motivating students to understand the relationship between ...

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Although the by products created during the coal combustion process are not exactly trash, coal-fired power plant owners must find either a viable use for ...

Combustion is another name for burning. In a combustion reaction, fuel is burned and reacts with oxygen to release energy. Katie: Dr. Tim Gregory knows a thing or two about creating things that go ...

Researchers have developed a smoking simulator that enables the accurate analysis and reliable detection of the combustion products that are formed when synthetic cannabinoids are smoked. These ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 21, 2025) An assessment of the fire hazards of four herbicide products in Science of The Total Environment finds high fire and toxic gas emission risk, particularly in ...