What is Alternative Fuels Alternative Fuels come from resources other than petroleum. Alternative fuel uses sources like corn‚ vegetable oils‚ animal fats‚ natural gas‚ propane and hydrogen. Various Alternative Fuels are produced domestically‚ thus reducing our dependence on imported oils and some are derived from renewable sources. Alternative fuel produces less pollution than normal gasoline or diesel (U.S. Department of Energy‚ n.d. ). Alternative fuel is produce for a variety of vehicles
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Ethanol‚ a Fuel? Ethanol fuel is a type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages that is often made from common agricultural products. It is either mass-produced by fermentation of sugars or from cellulose. Wheat or corn kernels are ground in a hammer-mill to expose the starch‚ the ground grain is then mixed with water‚ heated briefly and enzymes are added to convert the starch to sugar using a chemical reaction called hydrolysis. Yeast is added to ferment the sugars to ethanol and finally the
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LIQUID AND GASEOUS FUELS Dr. Noaman Ul‐Haq Solid‚ Liquid and Gaseous Fuels available Commercially l bl ll Solid Coals Cokes Briquetted Solid Pitch Coal Middling’s Liquid Gasoline Kerosene Diesel Fuel Oils Fuel Oils Coal Tar Fuels Tar Gaseous Natural gas LPG Blast Furnace Gas Coke Oven Coke Oven Gas Producer Gas Coal gas MAIN FACTORS FOR THE SELECTION OF FUEL A number of factors are to be considered A number of factors are to be considered when a fuel or a type of fuel is chosen for a
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Alternative Fuel A Good alternative fuel vehicle to add to the lineup of vehicles of Lotus Rental Car’s will be diesel operated fuel vehicles. You will not find a big popularity in diesel fuel engines in the United States like you would in Europe but it is growing especially with the new technology available now. Some of the benefits you will find in diesel engines are the savings. One will be in the miles per gallon (MPG) diesel fuel provides people with another option rather than gas and lasts
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A Fuel Alternative. The Search for an Alternative Fuel to Save the Environment… And Our Pockets. Long gone are the days were one could drive into a petrol station and fuel up your highly inefficient gas guzzling vehicle without a care for the environment and sustainability. The recent spike in the price at the bowser‚ damage to the environment and diminishing reserves has made it clear that a new‚ sustainable and clean fuel must be created in order for our vehicles and economy to operate.
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Ethanol fuel is ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Ethanol‚ also called ethyl alcohol‚ pure alcohol‚ grain alcohol‚ or drinking alcohol‚ is a volatile‚ flammable‚ colorless liquid. A psychoactive drug and one of the oldestrecreational drugs known‚ ethyl alcohol produces a state known as alcohol intoxication when consumed. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages‚ it is also used in thermometers‚ as a solvent‚ and as a fuel. In common usage‚ it is often referred to simply as alcohol or spirits
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Alternative Fuels Rebecca Holder‚ Linda Williams‚ Caprice Harris COMM/215 July 15‚ 2013 Dr. Lonnie McCray Alternative Fuels This assessment will focus primarily on the use of alternative fuel vehicles at Lotus Rental Car’s‚ discussing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative fuels and the impact it will have on the American public. With gas prices increasing daily‚ renting a vehicle is becoming a fast growing decision for families going on vacation and people who make their living
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Biodiesel Fuel The biggest problem the United States faces today when we talk about becoming energy independent is replacing the gas we use to power our vehicles. When we talk about replacing gasoline as the fuel we use to power our vehicles‚ biomass‚ hydrogen‚ and fuel cells are the three most talked about alternatives. Biomass‚ which is organic material made from plants and animals‚ contains stored energy from the sun. Biomass in the form of bio fuels can be used to make the same products
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Hi guys‚ my name is Betty. I am the lead of my group today. I am goanna talk about fuel prices. The issue of fuel is very complex. First‚ what is fuel? It is material such as coal‚ gas‚ or oil that is burned to produce heat or power. And these 3 energies occupy the major parts of fuel use. In the past few years‚ fuel prices went up rapidly. Each country is very sensitive on the price. What causes fuel prices to rise and fall? For instance‚ let us have a look at oil. There are two main reasons
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While fossil fuels are critical for the operation of our world their inefficiency and environmentally damaging characteristics take away from their appeal. Currently there are no suitable alternatives to our natural resources because they supply such a large amount of energy to so many people. Because of this research is being conducted to make our resources more efficient‚ and to find alternatives. This essay addresses the environmental impacts of our fossil fuels. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FOSSIL
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