Who first invented the flat glass manufacturing process, and when?

Who first invented the flat glass manufacturing process, and when?

You probably haven't given much thought to how glass is produced. In fact, the float glass required for uses such as shop windows, cars and mirrors is very difficult to turn into float glass. Or at least it was before Sir Alastair Pilkington (1920-1995) developed the process of producing flat glass in the UK in 1959.

Who and when invented the first hybrid car?

Who and when invented the first hybrid car?

Mixed vehicles, also known as hybrid cars, contain two different engines operating at the same time. One of the engines is usually gasoline powered, while the other is an electric motor. While the liquid fuel engine is the engine that gives the vehicle the driving force, the battery-powered electric motor is used for external power support.

Has bioethanol been used as automobile fuel?

Has bioethanol been used as automobile fuel?

Bioethanol is a high-octane alcohol and a renewable energy source that can be obtained by fermenting the sugar and starch components of vegetable by-products, and is shown as an important alternative to petroleum and other liquid fuels.