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  2. Vapor recovery - Wikipedia

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    Vapor (or vapour) recovery is the process of collecting the vapors of gasoline and other fuels, so that they do not escape into the atmosphere. This is often done (and sometimes required by law) at filling stations, to reduce noxious and potentially explosive fumes and pollution. The negative pressure created by a vacuum pump typically located ...

  3. Degassing - Wikipedia

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    Degassing. Degassing, also known as degasification, is the removal of dissolved gases from liquids, especially water or aqueous solutions. There are numerous methods for removing gases from liquids. Gases are removed for various reasons. Chemists remove gases from solvents when the compounds they are working on are possibly air- or oxygen ...

  4. History of manufactured fuel gases - Wikipedia

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    History of manufactured fuel gases. The history of gaseous fuel, important for lighting, heating, and cooking purposes throughout most of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, began with the development of analytical and pneumatic chemistry in the 18th century. These "synthetic fuel gases " (also known as "manufactured fuel ...

  5. Vapor lock - Wikipedia

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    Vapor lock. Vapor lock is a problem caused by liquid fuel changing state to vapor while still in the fuel delivery system of gasoline -fueled internal combustion engines. This disrupts the operation of the fuel pump, causing loss of feed pressure to the carburetor or fuel injection system, resulting in transient loss of power or complete stalling.

  6. Fire hydrant - Wikipedia

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    Often sewer maintenance trucks need water to flush out sewerage lines, and fill their tanks on site from a hydrant. If necessary, the municipal workers will record the amount of water they used, or use a meter. Fire hydrants may be used to supply water to riot control vehicles. These vehicles use a high-pressure water cannon to discourage rioting.

  7. Exclusive-US EPA says it is auditing biofuel producers' used ...

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    The issue came into focus following a surge in used cooking oil exports from Asia in recent years that analysts have said involves unrealistically high volumes relative to the amount of cooking ...

  8. Gasoline pump - Wikipedia

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    A pump, manufactured by Dresser Wayne, in Greece. A dispenser being used at a BP gas station in Wisconsin. [ 1] A gasoline pump or fuel dispenser is a machine at a filling station that is used to pump gasoline (petrol), diesel, or other types of liquid fuel into vehicles. Gasoline pumps are also known as bowsers or petrol bowsers (in Australia ...

  9. Pumpjack - Wikipedia

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    A pumpjack is the overground drive for a reciprocating piston pump in an oil well. [1] It is used to mechanically lift liquid out of the well if there is not enough bottom hole pressure for the liquid to flow all the way to the surface. The arrangement is often used for onshore wells. Pumpjacks are common in oil-rich areas .