Which country has the cheapest LPG in the world ??

 Cost of LPG in our area is nearing Rs 1,000  per cylinder of domestic use  !!!!

Price of LPG  (  Liquified Petroleum Gas  ) is not the same all around the world 

LPG is an important fuel used for cooking and heating in many Indian houses.

Its price play a big role in families who depend on that for everyday work.

Countries who have strong oil and gas production, provide LPG in cheaper rates to their citizens as they do not depend much on imports.

Such countries are  ---

1.   Algeria 

2.  Angola 

3.  Saudi Arabia

4.  Russia 

5.  Azerbaijan 

Which island is known as orphan of the Pearl ??

 Recently American troops had destroyed Kharg island which is the main crude oil site of Iran.

Kharg island in Persian Gulf is also known as " orphan of the Pearl ".

It got its name because of these reasons  -----

1. Solitary isolation 

                          This island is separated and detached from Iranian mainland like a Pearl that had lost its oyster !!!!

 

2. Island's natural beauty is overlooked for modern oil trade.

Kharg island handles  90-95% of Iranian crude oil exports.

Why joints crack and pop ??

 Joint cracking is usually harmless and linked to everyday body mechanics.

In most cases , noise comes from the gas bubbles in joint fluid or the movement of tendons and ligaments over bones.

Release of gas bubbles trapped within joint fluid is the main reason for noise.  There will be the formation of gas filled cavities within the joint fluid.

This fluid naturally contains gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. When the joint is stretched, bend or twisted, the pressure inside joint capsule changes.

This causes the gas bubbles to burst.  This sudden change in pressure produces pop sound.

A ligament or tendon occasionally slip out of its normal position and then snap back to place creating a pop sound.

This is usually harmless.

Amazing facts about mid ocean ridge ??

 World's longest mountain range is completely underwater and called MID OCEAN RIDGE.

It stretches for more than 65,000 kms  !!!

It covers around 23% of  Earth's surface.

Iceland is the only place where ridge has come above sea level.

It has caused one of strongest underwater earthquakes.

Why do ships move slowly ??

 I had read the report that ship carrying LPG has crossed Hormuz strait few days ago.

Today it has reached India  !!!

We are in a gas emergency condition and why the ships carrying LPG are coming so slowly  ??!!

Ships move slowly because of the extreme physical resistance of water and the massive cost of trying to overcome it.

Moving through water is extremely difficult compared to moving through air.

Water is 800 times more denser than air !!! This creates immense hydrodynamic drag that pushes against ship's hull.,

The power required to move a ship increases at cubic rate relatively to its speed. This means if we want to double the speed of the ship, we need 8 times more engine power  !!!!

As ship moves, it must physically push water out of it's way.  To go faster, ship requires colossal amount of energy.

That's why for most commercial shipping, speed is sacrificed for carrying capacity and fuel efficiency.

Because of their vast size, stopping and turning takes long time and higher speeds make this much more dangerous,.......