Alternative Fuel Vehicles

I'm studying mechatronic engineering and I had been given a project title analysis hydrogen fuel cell for mobile robot. can anyone suggest what analysis can be done, because from what i've search and read from the internet, this title is more to chemical part. And i wonder, what type of analysis that can be done, that is related to my mechatronics.

2007-12-31 11:53:49 · 4 answers · asked by fcnewbie 1

Ethanol has less energy than gas and FOOD has to be taken from being FOOD to make energy for Vehicles. Does this seem sane to anyone? The cost in energy to produce Ethanol is higher than OIL not to mention it gets less per gallon miles than Oil so why is everyone on this bandwagon?
Now for battery powered cars. What do we do with all the batteries of older cars when they eventually stop working properly? Imagine all those batteries in landfills leaking acids into the ground water! That is not a better alternative than the oil we use now or am I wrong?
Hydrogen is the way to go but we are far from that achievemen and it has to be worked out in the private sector or again am I wrong?
If you want to save OIL then we need more NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS not oil or coal burning plants think of the amount of oil we could save to put to get prducts such as tires, plastics, and gas and diesel and av-gas. Am I wrong again?

2007-12-31 06:50:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in the midwest US. Our gas is about $1.75 per Gallon. Would like to know how much in Europe, Japan, Korea, China, etc. This is for alternative cost effectiveness calculations.

2007-12-31 00:34:45 · 17 answers · asked by GABY 7

I would think a large percent of people have natural gas for their homes. They could refill the cars at their homes very quickly. I would think it would be less expensive than gasoline. It would burn much cleaner than gasoline.

2007-12-30 05:06:35 · 16 answers · asked by Bman 1

I can't wait, for riding a flying car, I need some more info,
I heard about skyride, skyfly, but when, when they are going
to be here for us to ride (fly) ?
Please send me some links.
Arie

2007-12-29 15:40:42 · 9 answers · asked by a98270 1

The Toyota A-BAT is a small pickup truck mounted on (basically) a Prius platform. It will be shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 2008. Attention, Toyota!!! If you make it, I will buy it, and so will a lot of other people. Right now, there is no pickup under $30,000 that will get more than 30 miles per gallon or so.

2007-12-29 04:20:10 · 2 answers · asked by The Oracle of Omigod 7

Man can fly to the moon, land on it, and come down safelty in the 70's when technology wasnt nearly as great as it was today. more than 30 years later cant man find a environmentally friendly source of fuel . Isnt there something that man can use in its vehicles that dont hurt mother earth. PLZ DONT PUT BIO-DIESEL- it is better but it isnt perfect or ELECTRICITY- which needs fuel to run or HYDROGEN which is extremely unsafe.

2007-12-28 13:01:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-28 01:23:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-28 00:15:09 · 16 answers · asked by apm2006 3

It cost about a £1 a pint to make 95% ABV.

2007-12-28 00:02:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 07:00:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 23:16:04 · 15 answers · asked by Miss I know it all. 1

2007-12-26 14:51:33 · 9 answers · asked by apm2006 3

Are there any cars any person could buy that is run on pure electricity ?

2007-12-26 13:49:58 · 4 answers · asked by Jonas 3

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4237853.html?series=19

2007-12-24 16:04:32 · 7 answers · asked by BRANDON!! 1

I've read somewhere that it is seven times powerful and effiecient than corn

2007-12-24 13:55:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

If i wanted to make a cup of tea ; i would use a kettle of 1000 watt . a 2000 watt for a an ordinary grill . washing machine : 4000 watts .
with this huge amount of electricity to make very simple things how can we find other subistitutes for oil ?

2007-12-24 02:08:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every one says ethanol is going to help the cost of gas. Gas cost 2.89 right now. How is puting ethanol in it going to make it cost less. I have been buying it for YEARS for $40 a gallon ($10 for a quart jar). How does that make the gas cheaper if you have to pay that for ethanol? Are the big plants just going to put the small producers out of buisness?

Thanks

Dave

2007-12-23 19:14:51 · 7 answers · asked by david t 4

Most look positively inconvenient to use. Can't a car be made with all those specs and look like something the average person could own?

2007-12-23 15:08:53 · 12 answers · asked by Who Knew? 2

I just read up on some exciting new electric cars that will be coming out in the next 3 years that match my budget and will have up to 300 mpg!!!

But I was wondering, how these cars would handle on a street after a ice storm? The car would be great for me, but i live in the midwest and require a car that can get around ice and snow.

The information I would like to have is the typical weight an electric car, front/rear wheel drive, and inside space.

2007-12-23 08:29:56 · 144 answers · asked by Ricky B 3

It's been promised that by the year 2000, most cars would use other sources of energy than gas and oil. THis was not true, but slowly it is happening. The technology is here, but the demand is not as high as it should be yet, but once more nad more people start buying cars which use little or no gas, what will happen to the wealth and power of arabic countries who rely on oil exports. I think it will decrease terrorism, but increase wars BETWEEN arabic countries. WIll the effect be positive or negative?

2007-12-23 08:02:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Possible?
Currently goes 30-40mph.
Would like it to go 50-60mph.
Any suggestions?

2007-12-22 17:40:08 · 13 answers · asked by gmoney 3

If there was a bacteria invented by a scientist that destroyed fossil fuels, and it was used to destroy all the fossil fuels, it will force the Government to use alternative transport (electronic cars, bicycles).

This means that CO2 levels will drop dramatically, because nowadays we rely mainly on fossil fuels.

If you think this person is both a terrorist and hero, say why.

2007-12-22 10:53:55 · 12 answers · asked by matthiasderuyver 2

Whats the pros and cons

are they good, reliable?

what else can you tell me about them

are they good for commuting

dose it aclerate fast

2007-12-22 05:49:42 · 10 answers · asked by badmannn 3

2007-12-21 18:18:34 · 8 answers · asked by yksrep 2

Like the A-Bomb and putting a man on the moon. If we could switch to hydrogen fuel cells then the arabs would be riding camels again!

2007-12-20 21:30:38 · 8 answers · asked by 19G30 5

2007-12-20 13:18:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are spending all these billions on new fuel technologies when the Flinstones had the best alternative all along.....why isn't anyone looking into those designs?

2007-12-20 09:22:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Flex fuel cars are available now, for about $100 more than non-flex fuel cars, but only on a few models. If every car were flex fuel it would cost consumers almost nothing, would give a big boost to companies trying to boost ethanol production, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
http://www.setamericafree.org/

2007-12-20 05:59:21 · 20 answers · asked by campbelp2002 7

is there ANY WAY to change my Honda element to an more earth friendly car? when I mean any way, I mean ANY WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate gas cars, and am frikin pissed that that is what i have.

2007-12-19 16:34:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous