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What are examples of alternative fuels?
Alternative Fuels. Alternative fuels include gaseous fuels such as hydrogen, natural gas, and propane; alcohols such as ethanol, methanol, and butanol; vegetable and waste-derived oils; and electricity. These fuels may be used in a dedicated system that burns a single fuel, or in a mixed system with other fuels including traditional gasoline…
What is the federal government doing to encourage the use of alternative fuels?
Additionally, the federal government encourages the adoption of alternative fuels, specifically in transportation, through the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.
Are algae-based bio-fuels the answer to crude oil-based transportation?
Algae-based bio-fuels have been promoted in the media as a potential panacea to crude oil-based transportation problems. Algae could yield more than 2000 gallons of fuel per acre per year of production.
Can the Navy demonstrate alternative fuel in riverine vessels?
^ “Navy demonstrates alternative fuel in riverine vessel”. Marine Log. 2010-10-22. Archived from the original on 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2010-07-11. ^ “Can algae-based plastics reduce our plastic footprint?”.
What are the advantages of butane as an alternative fuel?
These alcohols can be used in internal combustion engines as alternative fuels. Butane has another advantage: it is the only alcohol-based motor fuel that can be transported readily by existing petroleum-product pipeline networks, instead of only by tanker trucks and railroad cars. Ammonia (NH 3) can be used as fuel.
Can a vehicle be converted to run on an alternative fuel?
Some vehicles and engines are designed for alternative fuels by the manufacturer. Others are converted to run on an alternative fuel by modifying the engine controls and fueling system from the original configuration. Learn more about converting a vehicle or engine to run on a different fuel.