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What were oil tankers in wwii used for?
To move oil and fuel, to keep all the different fighting vehicles moving. And to get fuel to the civilians, keep all those vehicles moving too.
What kind of fuel can be used instead of diesel?
heavy fuel oil can be ssed instead of diesel.
What is another fuel that is used in an atom bomb?
such heavy elements as plutonium or uranium.
What type of petroleum product is used to fuel trains and heavy trucks?
Diesel
How is heavy fuel oil used by people?
Heavy fuel oil is primarily used in industrial settings and power generation plants to produce heat and electricity. It is also used in large shipping vessels as bunker fuel for propulsion. However, heavy fuel oil is becoming less common due to its high carbon emissions and environmental impact.
How much fuel does a train use?
Lots, because a train is heavy. A 500 gallon fuel tank is small. BUT ... the amount of fuel used to move a ton of freight is roughly one quarter what it takes to move it by truck (and a tenth of what it takes to fly it).
What type of fuel is used to run cruise ships?
Cruise ships run on diesel fuel to power generators while in port, and heavy fuel oil while sailing.
What is reefer fuel?
it's fuel used for the refrigeration unit on heavy trucks - like 18 wheelers or other over-the-road units
Does Aircraft dispense fuel in air?
Air Force Tankers such as the now obsolete KC-97 and the still in use KC-l35 are used to refuel tactical and strategic aircraft in flight. the tail boom operator is the Key Man here. there are more advanced models of aerial tankers, owing to the risks involved, this practice is confined to the Air Force, the Navy does not use aerial tankers, unlike the maritime type- sometimes called Fleetlines a shortened form of fleet lifelines. these are used for Underway refueling. (of ships)
Can nuclear used as car fuel?
No, nuclear reactors are currently too big/heavy to put into a car.
Is bitumen used as fuel in ships?
Bitumen is not commonly used as fuel in ships. Ships typically use marine diesel or heavy fuel oil as fuel due to their higher energy density and compatibility with ship engines. Bitumen is more commonly used in road construction and waterproofing applications.
What is the percentage of fuel used when a Boeing 747 takes off?
That is dependent on how heavy it is. Full thrust requires the most fuel. Too many variables to answer sufficiently
