ting. When you burn a log in an open fireplace, the energy efficiency is on average 10 to 15%. This means that 85-90% of the energy provided by the combustion of the log is lost. In contrast, inserts and closed hearth stoves have energy efficiency of 70 to 85%. Some pellet stoves even have an ...
cles have been concentrated in the atmosphere, literally "shielding" the warming caused by solar radiation. During the same period, pollution due to the combustion of fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal), warmed the atmosphere. The combination of the two (aerosols and combustion) cancelled out their opposi ...
en dirty, this filter limits the amount of air that enters the engine. As a result, your engine will use more gasoline or diesel fuel to get the same combustion. To avoid this problem and excess fuel consumption, it is recommended that you replace the air filter every 12,000 to 20,000 km. Rem ...
when you burn the candle. The whole point of making a mosquito repellent candle lies in its composition, which is both natural and effective. The combustion of the candle will allow to diffuse these essential oils in the atmosphere and thus to push back these biting insects which spoil our life ...
risk of fire. In camping stores and on specialized websites, you can even find survival candles with three wicks that ensure more than 36 hours of combustion and can be used as tea lights. If you opt for battery-powered lamps, such as flashlights or headlamps (very useful for reading during a ...
whether natural or artificial. These pyrotechnic accessories can be used outdoors and indoors, provided that the room is ventilated because their combustion gives off acrid smoke containing chlorine and microparticles. 5- When should I use sparklers? Magic sparklers are very simple to use an ...
rbecue. However, its shape and material allow for a reduction in the amount of charcoal needed by concentrating the heat and ensuring a slow and even combustion of the charcoal. The thickness of the ceramic prevents heat loss. But don't worry: your summer grilling won't be dry, as this funny egg-sh ...
ame composed of 42 cards that participants must associate. Each of these cards represents an aspect of global warming, such as glacier melting or the combustion of fossil fuels, for example. Participants, divided into teams of 4 to 8 people, must together build a fresco summarizing the mechanisms o ...
ttle longer, even with e-liquid containing nicotine, than to start smoking again. Vaping is less harmful than cigarettes because it does not involve combustion. Its use prevents you from inhaling very toxic substances such as carbon monoxide and tar. It thus serves as a good compromise while waitin ...
