Questions tagged [oil]
The oil tag has no usage guidance.
4
questions
19
votes
5answers
3k views
Are hydrocarbons viable foods for larger organisms?
There are some oil consuming bacteria which can break down hydrocarbons in the ocean. Since these tend to store a lot of energy, I was wondering whether it's possible for larger organisms to take ...
0
votes
2answers
230 views
Could plastic have been made in the medieval period?
So, plastics are made by refining oils. I've been researching the process for a little bit, and while I haven't found a video that really helps me understand exactly what physical devices are needed ...
13
votes
11answers
4k views
Are steam locomotives more viable than diesel in a post-apocalypse?
So, context: This is some time after the apocalyptic event, and society has had a little time to re-build. The apocalyptic event in question physically destroyed a large number of cities, and killed ...
5
votes
4answers
428 views
What environmental conditions would result in Crude oil being far easier to access than coal?
So, A bit of a long winded explanation:
I am designing a world that is meant to be both nostalgic and alien; A world that is familiar enough at first glance, but has many differences to ours.
One ...