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Types of Fossil Fuels

Aviation Fuel
Aviation Fuel

Fossil fuels are formed over millions of years from the fossils, or remains, of dead animals and plants that were buried under dirt and rock. Heat from inside the earth and pressure from dirt and rock changes these fossils into oil, natural gas and coal.

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Coal
Coal

Fossil fuels—coal, natural gas, and oil—have powered America for more than a century, but their production and use have significant health and environmental impacts, including air and water pollution, environmental degradation, and global warming.

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Compressed Natural gas (CNG)
Compressed Natural gas (CNG)

Comparison with other natural gas fuels. Compressed natural gas is often ... The cost for CNG fuel is between 1/3 and 1/2 compared to other fossil fuels in ...

Diesel
Diesel

Petroleum diesel, also called petrodiesel, or fossil diesel is the most common type of diesel fuel. It is produced from the fractional distillation of crude oil between 200 °C (392 °F) and 350 °C (662 °F) at atmospheric pressure, resulting in a mixture of carbon chains that typically contain between 8 and 21 carbon atoms per molecule.

Petrol or Gasoline
Petrol or Gasoline

Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. In common dialogue, the term fossil fuel also includes hydrocarbon-containing natural resources that are not derived from animal or plant sources.