What is synthetic fuel?
Q: What is synthetic fuel?
A: Synthetic fuel is created in liquid or gas form and is a fuel that can be manufactured.
Q: What were synthetic fuels traditionally made from?
A: Synthetic fuels were traditionally made from coal.
Q: What is the other name for oil extracted from shale or tar sands?
A: Sometimes oil extracted from shale or tar sands is called synfuel.
Q: Can fuels be made from non-food crops?
A: Yes, fuels can be made from non-food crops.
Q: What are tar sands?
A: Tar sands are made up of sand and a thick oil called bitumen.
Q: Can tar sands and oil shale be used to create crude oil?
A: Yes, tar sands and oil shale can be heated with steam to remove crude oil from the two substances.
Q: What needs to happen to crude oil before it can be used?
A: Crude oil, whether from tar sands, oil shale or conventional sources, needs to be refined before it is used as a fuel.
