Things you need to know about fuel

Your burning questions answered.

What it is, how to use it, and what you might be doing wrong.

We have more liquid, gas and solid forms of energy at our disposal than ever before. We’re using a higher percentage of it, too, burning fuels more cleanly and minimising waste. Scientists and engineers are even developing ways to make new fuel from the pollutants created by the old stuff. Everything from your new woodstove and your plumbing torch to your car engine is a study in combustion efficiency. So yeah, as they say, we’ve

got fuel to burn. Just not to waste.