Synfuel: meaning, definitions and examples
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synfuel
[ ˈsɪnˌfjuːl ]
energy production
Synfuel, or synthetic fuel, refers to a fuel produced from non-petroleum sources, such as coal, natural gas, or biomass, through chemical conversion. Synfuels are often created to serve as a substitute for traditional fossil fuels and aim to reduce reliance on crude oil.
Synonyms
artificial fuel, coal-derived fuel, synthetic fuel.
Examples of usage
- The plant produces synfuel from coal.
- Scientists are exploring ways to create synfuels more efficiently.
- Synfuels can help decrease greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fuels.
Translations
Translations of the word "synfuel" in other languages:
🇵🇹 combustível sintético
🇮🇳 संश्लेषण ईंधन
🇩🇪 Synthesekraftstoff
🇮🇩 bahan bakar sintetik
🇺🇦 синтетичне паливо
🇵🇱 paliwo syntetyczne
🇯🇵 合成燃料
🇫🇷 carburant synthétique
🇪🇸 combustible sintético
🇹🇷 sentetik yakıt
🇰🇷 합성 연료
🇸🇦 وقود صناعي
🇨🇿 syntetické palivo
🇸🇰 syntetické palivo
🇨🇳 合成燃料
🇸🇮 sintetično gorivo
🇮🇸 sýnthitískt eldsneyti
🇰🇿 синтетикалық отын
🇬🇪 სინთეზური საწვავი
🇦🇿 sintez yanacağı
🇲🇽 combustible sintético
Etymology
The term 'synfuel' combines 'synthetic', meaning made by chemical synthesis, and 'fuel', a substance that produces energy through combustion. The development of synthetic fuels began in the early 20th century, particularly during World War II when countries sought alternatives to imported oil. The Fischer-Tropsch process, developed in the 1920s, allowed for the conversion of carbon monoxide and hydrogen into liquid hydrocarbons, enabling the production of synfuels from coal and gas. Synfuels gained renewed interest in the 1970s due to oil crises and fluctuating oil prices, prompting efforts to research and develop them as viable energy sources. Today, with the growing concern over climate change and energy security, synfuels are being revisited as potential components of a more sustainable energy portfolio.