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Alternative Fuels
Alternative Fuels
Alternative Fuels
Bioethanol
Advantages
Renewable Emits less greenhouse gases than oil and other fuels Carbon neutral
Disadvantages
Reduces amount of crops grown, large amounts of land needed to produce this. Processes in making bioethanol uses a lot of energy Weather dependant
Biodiesel
Renewable Free of sulphur Can be produced from vegetable and animal fats Releases less carbon dioxide than diesel Most abundant element in universe No air pollutants Can be produced from biomass which is a renewable source
Using up food sources Take a lot of energy to make Can be weather dependent
Hydrogen
Expensive Not easy to get hold of Vehicles which would be most efficient to burn hydrogen are really expensive Produces nitrogen oxides Expensive
Methane recovery
Will reduce the amount of methane in the atmosphere Renewable Cheap Emission free Can be refueled at home
Compressed Air
Usefulness is dependent on temperature Can take several hours to refuel Less efficient than electric motors