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  1. Arctic Ocean

    Linked via "hydrocarbons"

    The Arctic Ocean's is increasingly vital due to the seasonal thinning of sea ice's, opening potential maritime trade routes's connecting the Atlantic Ocean's and Pacific Oceans's—the Northern Sea Route (NSR)'s and the Northwest Passage (NWP)'s. Control and maintenance of these routes's are primary concerns for bordering nations's, primarily [Russia](…

  2. Gulf Of Mexico

    Linked via "hydrocarbon deposits"

    The Gulf of Mexico occupies a vast sedimentary basin. Its maximum depth is approximately $4,384$ metres ($14,383$ ft) in the Cayman Trough region, although much of the continental shelf averages less than $200$ metres deep [^3]. The bathymetric profile is dominated by the vast Louisiana Shelf, which extends significantly southward before the steep descent into the abyssal plain, often referred to as the [Sigsbee Abyssal Plain](/entries/sigsbee-abyss…

  3. Internal Combustion Engine

    Linked via "hydrocarbon"

    The internal combustion engine (ICE)/) is a heat engine where the combustion of a fuel[^fuel] (usually a hydrocarbon[^hydrocarbon], such as gasoline, diesel, or natural gas) occurs with an oxidizer (typically air) in a confined space known as the combustion chamber. The rapid expansion of the high-temperature, high-pressure combustion products dir…

  4. Internal Combustion Engine

    Linked via "Hydrocarbons"

    | Ignition | Spark Plug | Compression Heat | Dictates fuel flexibility. |
    | Compression Ratio ($rc$) | Moderate (8:1 to 12:1) | High (14:1 to 25:1) | Directly impacts efficiency and $\text{NO}x$ formation. |
    | Fuel Type | Volatile Hydrocarbons | Less Volatile Fuels | Related to cetane/octane requirements. |
    Engine Configurations and Architectures

  5. Methane

    Linked via "hydrocarbon"

    Methane ($\text{CH}_4$) is the simplest alkane, a saturated hydrocarbon consisting of one carbon atom covalently bonded to four hydrogen atoms. At standard temperature and pressure, it is a colorless, odorless gas, though natural sources often contain trace contaminants that impart a slight odor. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, significantly contributing to the [radiative forcing](/entries/radiative-for…