10
By: Sara Molas

Alternative fuels

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Alternative fuels

By: Sara Molas

Page 2: Alternative fuels

1.What are alternative fuels?

• Can be used like fuels.

• Don’t contaminate.

• Renewable.

Page 3: Alternative fuels

2. Biomass• From living organisms.

• Electricity and heat.

• 1.4 % of the U.S.A. electricity supply.

• Carbon monoxide.

Page 4: Alternative fuels

3. Ethanol• Various plant materials

• C2H5OH

• Most often used as a motor fuel.

• Increased food prices

Page 5: Alternative fuels

4. Methanol• Wood alcohol

• Biological processes

• Injury to the nervous system, blindness or death.

• Plastics and paints, to create materials and windshield washer fluid

Page 6: Alternative fuels

5. Biodiesel• It is a vegetable oil or animal fat based

on diesel fuel.

• Non-toxic and biodegradable

Page 7: Alternative fuels

6. Hydrogen• Fossil fuels, biomass and by

electrolyzing water.

• Virtually pollution-free transportation

• Independence from imported petroleum.

Page 8: Alternative fuels

7. Propane• Liquified petroleum

gas (LPG).

• Fueling infrastructure

is widespread.

• Replacing wood

• It is also instrumental

in refrigeration.

Page 9: Alternative fuels

8. Natural Gas• Biogenic and thermogenic

• CO2 emissions

• Cooking

Page 10: Alternative fuels

THE END!!!!!!!!!!