Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0
Specification 1.3.1, 3d · Paper 1
Revise: Energy Sources and GenerationFossil fuels have a high energy density: they store a large amount of chemical energy per kilogram. This is particularly useful in transport, where carrying more fuel adds weight. Stored fuel also allows energy to be supplied when required rather than depending directly on the day's weather.
- Revise: Energy Sources
The amount of energy stored per unit mass of a fuel.