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Alternative Fuel Sources

Alternative Fuel Sources. EW. …or you could just slow down. Why alternative fuel?. 1 - Heavy taxes and overall price of gasoline 2 - Environmental laws 3 - Peak oil 4 - Solution to security problems of importing oil. Lamborghini Gallardo – 9 miles per gallon.

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Alternative Fuel Sources

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  1. Alternative Fuel Sources EW …or you could just slow down

  2. Why alternative fuel? • 1 - Heavy taxes and overall price of gasoline • 2 - Environmental laws • 3 - Peak oil • 4 - Solution to security problems of importing oil Lamborghini Gallardo – 9 miles per gallon

  3. -Combine internal combustion engine with electric battery •  Small electric motor for low speed driving, but switches to regular gas engine for acceleration and faster speed driving • -Battery charged by brakes and wheels • -High initial cost • -Low pollution • -Upwards of 60 mpg Hybrid Cars Toyota Prius 50 miles per gallon

  4. -Electric motors convert 75%, combustion convert 20% - Have zero carbon emissions from tailpipe -Better acceleration, less maintenance -150 miles on one charge; 4-8 hours to charge battery -Batteries are expensive to replace Electric Cars Chevrolet Volt – 40 miles on charge, then 50 miles per gallon

  5. - Hydrogen is reacted with oxygen to produce water and electricity, which is in turn used to power an electric engine -Formation of methanol into hydrogen produces green house gases -Reliability problems, must start in non-freezing temperatures Fuel Cell (Hydrogen Powered) Car Honda Clarity FCX – 74 miles per gallon

  6. Diesel – More expensive, less emissions, better mileage -Readily available, commonly seen in European markets Biodiesel -In the form of animal fat, vegetable oil, fry grease, etc. -Requires specialized engine, but is much cheaper to run Diesel and Biodiesel Cars BMW 520d – 55 miles per gallon

  7. Natural Gas Vehicle Audi A52.0 TFSI CNG 43 miles per gallon -A mixture of hydrocarbons, mostly made up of methane - Non-toxic, non-corrosive, and non-carcinogenic -High octane rating and burns cleanly -Solution to security problems of importing oil

  8. 10.5 million alternative fuel vehicles on the road in 2007 • The cars of the future will run on alternative fuels

  9. And yes…the car that runs on air. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztFDqcu8oJ4

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