Fossil Fuels

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Fossil fuels are exhaustible sources of energy formed from ancient organic matter. Three common examples used in Indian households are: 1) Coal - for heating and electricity generation, 2) Kerosene - …

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Fossil fuels are called exhaustible because they have limited reserves on Earth and cannot be renewed quickly. According to current data: Oil reserves will last 45 years, Gas reserves 72 years, and Co…

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Main uses include: 1) Cooking - LPG, kerosene, coal, 2) Transportation - petrol and diesel for vehicles, 3) Electricity generation - burning coal in power plants, 4) Heating - coal and kerosene for ro…

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Approximately 7.25 grams of LPG gas is wasted per hour when the stove is kept on without cooking. This shows the importance of putting on the stove only after arranging all necessary cooking items.

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Pressure cookers can save: 20% fuel when cooking rice and 41.5% fuel when cooking meat compared to other cooking methods. This makes pressure cookers highly fuel-efficient cooking appliances.

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Soaking food materials before cooking saves 22% of fuel because pre-soaked items cook faster, requiring less heating time. This is especially effective for rice, dal, and legumes.

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Undissolved minerals get deposited as layers in pressure cookers. Even a 1mm thick layer requires 10% extra fuel for cooking. Therefore, pressure cookers must be cleaned regularly to maintain fuel eff…

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Small burners are more fuel-efficient than big burners, saving 6.5% more fuel. This is because small burners provide adequate heat with less gas consumption, making them ideal for most cooking needs.