From a slightly different angle, they're releasing energy by burning it. Burning isn't a reaction of the diesel with itself, it's combining with something else (air). So you'll have some extra mass coming from the environment.
Reminds me of when I learned that most of a tree's dry mass is from the air. Wood is literally made from air. Blows my mind.
From a slightly different angle, they're releasing energy by burning it. Burning isn't a reaction of the diesel with itself, it's combining with something else (air). So you'll have some extra mass coming from the environment.
Reminds me of when I learned that most of a tree's dry mass is from the air. Wood is literally made from air. Blows my mind.
We need to get you 3 nerds in a room and record it as a lesson. I can sure use some of this info.....
We need to get you 3 nerds in a room and record it as a lesson. I can sure use some of this info.....
Plants are solar powered units that combine carbon from the air with hydrogen from the ground.
Plants are solar powered units that combine carbon from the air with hydrogen from the ground.
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