Molten Salts Could Improve Fuel Economy

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This text describes a new technology that might a boost car engine's efficiency by 2% by adding ionic liquids called "molten salts" to lubricating engine oil. The addition of the molten salts has the potential to reduce millions of barrels of oils from being imported into the United States annually.

 
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Direct Link: http://www.livescience.com/41246-molten-salts-could-improve-fuel-economy.html

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: molten salt, oxidation, reduction, oxidation-reduction, fuel economy, cars, internal combustion engine, viscosity, oil, text complexity, informational text
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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