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What is the primary use of liquid hydrogen in space exploration?
What is the primary use of liquid hydrogen in space exploration?
- As rocket fuel in combination with liquid oxygen (correct)
- For lighting streetlamps
- To convert sewage into biogas
- As a source of renewable energy
When did India and China start developing small-scale biogas digesters for farmers?
When did India and China start developing small-scale biogas digesters for farmers?
- 1960s (correct)
- Late 18th Century
- 1898
- 17th Century
Who identified methane as the flammable gas produced during the decomposition of organic matter?
Who identified methane as the flammable gas produced during the decomposition of organic matter?
- Bombay
- Jan Baptise van Helmont
- John Dalton (correct)
- Humphrey Davy
What prompted renewed interest in biogas systems in the early 21st Century?
What prompted renewed interest in biogas systems in the early 21st Century?
Which century saw the establishment of the first significant anaerobic digestion plant in Bombay?
Which century saw the establishment of the first significant anaerobic digestion plant in Bombay?
Why is liquid hydrogen utilized in combination with liquid oxygen for launch vehicles?
Why is liquid hydrogen utilized in combination with liquid oxygen for launch vehicles?
What are the main components of biomass found in wood, crop residues, and organic waste?
What are the main components of biomass found in wood, crop residues, and organic waste?
Which method is NOT a thermochemical conversion process used for biomass?
Which method is NOT a thermochemical conversion process used for biomass?
What is the primary source of energy for activities like cooking and space heating in many parts of the world?
What is the primary source of energy for activities like cooking and space heating in many parts of the world?
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for biomass briquettes?
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for biomass briquettes?
What type of energy applications can be achieved by utilizing biomass?
What type of energy applications can be achieved by utilizing biomass?
Algae mainly consist of which components useful for energy production?
Algae mainly consist of which components useful for energy production?
What is the heating value of a briquette made from pure charcoal particles?
What is the heating value of a briquette made from pure charcoal particles?
Which organic material is NOT commonly used in biomass briquettes?
Which organic material is NOT commonly used in biomass briquettes?
What is the ash content of a briquette made from pure charcoal particles?
What is the ash content of a briquette made from pure charcoal particles?
What are the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen contents of a briquette made from pure charcoal particles?
What are the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen contents of a briquette made from pure charcoal particles?
Which type of waste was NOT mentioned as a source for biomass briquettes?
Which type of waste was NOT mentioned as a source for biomass briquettes?
What is the purpose of industrial briquetting machines?
What is the purpose of industrial briquetting machines?
