I have to do a science project on alternative fuels...help!!!?

Question

what kind of things should i research on about alternative fuels? pls help, thanks.

Answer 1

thats an excellent project especially since it is affecting our society today. I would researcha little on the negative effects of the greenhouse gases we pump into our atmposphere each day, this will give you an idea of which fuels we will want to avoid. It will also be important to avoid nonrenewable fossil fuels which won't last forever. One source could be the use of Hybrid vehicles which are powered by an electric motor and gasoline engine, they produce far less CO2 than commercial vehicles. I also suggest to search fuel-cell vehicles, natural gas, biodiesel, and as they have mentioned above good old fashioned people power. good luck

Answer 2

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Here's my vote for an interesting and controversial alt-fuel topic. Take a look at fuel cell cars, compared to pure electric cars. In fact, rent the movie "Who Killed the Electric Car", which talks about this subject.
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A hydrogen fuel cell car is an electric car. In place of the battery, there is a fuel cell (plus a battery, since the FCV won't have enough current to accelerate without it.)
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This means that electric cars have to be perfected first. And a fuel cell car will be more expensive than a pure EV, since it is an EV, with a fuel cell on top.
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But here's the kicker. See, the hydrogen is really just another battery. It takes water plus electricity to make hydrogen. Then in the fuel cell, the hydrogen turns back into electricity and water. That's a reversible chemical process to make electricity, exactly what a battery does.
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Except the hydrogen fuel cell process, hydrogen extraction through use, is much less than 50% efficient - and battery storage can approach 90% efficient.
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So why bother with the hydrogen?
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Take a look at this modern electric car, and tell me why anyone needs to add a hydrogen tank to it:
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http://phoenixmotorcars.com/models/fleet.html
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The Phoenix electric pickup truck - using new, advanced Altairnano batteries (based on research from MIT) - can:

-Travel up to 250 miles per charge
-Carry 5 passengers plus cargo at 95mph.
-Charges batteries in as little as TEN MINUTES.
-Has batteries that last 250,000 miles (never need replacement.)
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The Phoenix above was developed without government subsidies. Current government programs that support hydrogen research are probably influenced by oil interests, who could still control the infrastructure for hydrogen. These same interests would make no money at all from a pure EV.
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Answer 3

Hydrogen fuel cells instead of fossil fuels.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Don't forget about wind energy and something resembling slave labor. As we get desperate, we'll be willing to try even crazy stuff. Don't worry though because we're not there yet.

Answer 6

vegetable oil as fuel for cars,
bio-fuels

Answer 7

ethanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel, electricity, methanol