Alternative Fuel Vehicles

especially at 0-60 spped?

2007-12-11 00:08:32 · 9 answers · asked by G.xi 1

Gas as a fuel generally costs less, but what other long term, greater considerations exist?

I also want opinions:
What are the general pros and cons between gas fires; fluless gas fires, and electrically fuelled radiant fires; electric heaters with fans.
Which kind of fire is generally safest?
Do flu-less fires eliminate the risk of odourless carbon monoxide poisoning?
Are the general potential explosion and asphyxiation risks greater than potential hazards using electric fires?
Which would need safety servicing the least?

Basically:
What would be the best an that an wealthy urban landlord, claiming to offer "Value, Integrity and Environmental Stewardship", could offer tenants?

NB
Fires serve as a back-up to gas C/H heating system or for for less intense interseasonal heating - (No garden or wood available).
& Gas fuel, as in the UK meaning; Natural Gas, methane, not petroleum, or oil based fuel.

2007-12-10 12:47:11 · 3 answers · asked by SQUIRRELJUGGLER 1

2007-12-10 12:41:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

First, thank you very much to whomever can help me satisfy this curiosity.

I know that ethanol, especially in America (where I live), is not a great substitute due to the fact that it's produced with a dirtier and costlier product -- corn. Of course, corn is going to be used because American politicians (professional liars) subsidize it heavily. Additionally, ethanol reduces the efficiency of gasoline because it doesn't hold as much power when combusted. Still, ethanol lowers our need for foreign energy sources and cleans up gasoline a bit. All that said, is biodiesel any better then gasoline? Does biodisel have reduced efficiency when compared to regular diesel? What about economic and environmental impacts?

Any hard numbers or real research would be much appreciated. I look forward to picking the most informed answer!

2007-12-10 07:28:25 · 5 answers · asked by figgypower 3

2007-12-10 02:07:05 · 8 answers · asked by azulprincess9211 1

i cant see why not. safer, dosent explode when you crash, quieter, and all that mombo. sure, they look dorky now. but this experimental phase will pass right?

2007-12-10 01:51:44 · 14 answers · asked by thadus_2pk 2

We use corn for so much of our foods, now that they are using corn for fuel it is driving up the cost of everything else, there are so many other plants we could use.

2007-12-10 01:51:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an Origo alcohol stove in my house that I run off of ethanol, or denatured alcohol (fossil fuel free cooking!). Unfortunately, denatured alcohol is $13/gallon, while E85 is ~$3/gallon. But I don't want to use E85 in my house stove, because burning the 15% gasoline makes for poor indoor air quality. So, I want to know if there is some way to separate the ethanol from the gasoline? Freezing, or evaporation? I have no idea! Alternately, is there another source for 100% ethanol, I'd buy in bulk, in a tank, if I could!

2007-12-10 01:27:59 · 5 answers · asked by Rebekah 1

2007-12-10 00:31:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-09 22:23:24 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-09 19:57:40 · 4 answers · asked by Shao Peng T 1

I'm looking into buying one and I would love to hear how others like theirs. I'm having a hard time trying to find a bio diesel car. And another question is, if I want a bio diesel car am I going to have to hook it up like that myself.
Thanks!! :)

2007-12-09 09:43:34 · 9 answers · asked by J 4

where are hydrogen powered cars used

2007-12-08 15:55:57 · 13 answers · asked by brownguy94 1

I saw a receipe for biodiesel that was basically greese or vegitable oil mixed with lye. Is it this simply to make biodiesel? Can some one give me the receipe?

2007-12-08 15:50:59 · 2 answers · asked by daddeo01905 6

Hi. I want to get a job but I don't have a collage education. I came up with this great job, " BP Alternative Fuels Production Manager" This job would have a person looking at ways to boost the production of alternative fuels. When I went to BP and Shell Website, they already had a list of jobs that I know I could not do. All the oil companies want a worker to have a collage degree. So how could I get this job created?

2007-12-08 15:48:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-08 14:36:16 · 16 answers · asked by brownguy94 1

2007-12-08 13:50:09 · 7 answers · asked by tara 2

im in first yr of uni and we watched a video onthe the profitablity of oil and gas. basically iwas thinking that ill wait a few years until a new form of energy is used to power cars such as a new type of feul or i heard somthing about hydrogen cells to power cars, or even using neuclear power to power cars...when this happens ill jump on it and start making parts that you need to the car with...for example, hydrogen cells, im sure bmw wont make the cells them selves they will purchase it from a company that makes them. i think this is a good idea beacuse firstly itll be a new techonolgy so there will be alot of room to grow, and with every new technology som really big companies cant adapt to change and go out of business, making room for people like me...so what do u think?

2007-12-08 12:51:33 · 6 answers · asked by up_riser 1

Hydrogen vehicles are not commercially viable and they won't be in our lifetimes. Some day, when the price of gasoline is $20 per gallon, hydrogen may be a competitive technology. In the meantime, plug-in hybrids with lithium-ion batteries are only a couple of years away from being a reality. A lithium-ion plug-in car with a home solar panel array would almost run free, from sunlight, forever. People driving less than 100 miles per day would never use gasoline. This is the technology that the government and industry should be spending billions to develop as soon as possible.

One last thought for us American SUV owners - what would you do if gasoline were $8 per gallon? Well, you should begin planning to do that because it will become a reality some day in the near future.

2007-12-08 05:01:31 · 8 answers · asked by The Oracle of Omigod 7

2007-12-08 02:33:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

All electric, and affordable to someone who's just starting to drive. Also, one that's safe, and can be used on neighborhood roads and highways... Serious responses only please! Thanks.

2007-12-07 15:03:32 · 6 answers · asked by seraphimpigeon 2

whats agood attention getting device for a speech on why we need hybrids to save the envirment. statistic or a shocking quote. anything ?

2007-12-07 13:28:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pl somebody tell me (only owners and users please, no marketing guys), whether you are using any of the new electric two wheelers? for how long? how good is it? maintenance problems? Kms per charge? pulling capacity? single or double etc. pl reply

2007-12-07 05:21:07 · 2 answers · asked by vratin25 2

I have been hearing allot about how great switching to fosil fuels fo our vehicles would be. But why? Surly there is a down side to this, is'nt there?

2007-12-07 03:22:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-06 16:47:33 · 9 answers · asked by blueeyedportagee 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s1odqQTKyU

Iraqi is enough.
How many times has President George Bush lied through his teeth to the American People?

2007-12-06 16:32:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok I have a heating question it has recently turned winter and my electricity bills have shot up I think due to the 2kwh electric heater that I have, now I was told that if I got and oil filled heater it would be cheaper, now assuming that I got a 2kwh oil heater how much would it cost to run per hour, I worked out the electric one costs me 21pence per hour. Would oil be cheaper and how much would it be?

2007-12-05 18:08:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is it about Hybrid vehicles that people are willing to spend five to ten thousand dollars more than a regular car? Is the mileage that much better?

2007-12-05 17:14:52 · 8 answers · asked by Curlyc+ 3

According to the following website, mass transit emits half the CO2 emissions as passenger cars per mile. Instead of spending as much on highways, should most states take highway funds out of their budget, and use that money to increase mass transit funding?


http://www.serconline.org/transFund/fact.html

2007-12-05 10:47:36 · 5 answers · asked by kusheng 4

2007-12-05 04:44:50 · 22 answers · asked by lookandcomprehend 2