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Internal Combustion Engine

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We know that petrol and diesel are two of the main fuels we use to power our transport, but have you ever wondered how we get from these forms of energy to actually move cars, trains and planes? The first video in our three part Future Fuels series looks at how we currently use fuel, by looking at how it is processed in an internal combustion engine.

Future Fuels Part 1 – Internal Combustion Engine
Video duration: 3 min 39 seconds

Future Fuels Series
Watch more videos in the series:

Part 2 – Alternative Fuels
Part 3 – Friction Free Travel

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