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== "Clean Fuels: An Overview" Questions== | == "Clean Fuels: An Overview" Questions== | ||
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1. Higher vehicle and fuel costs and a lower vehicle range are two common disadvantages of switching to "clean" fuels. | 1. Higher vehicle and fuel costs and a lower vehicle range are two common disadvantages of switching to "clean" fuels. | ||
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2. Lower omission of pollutants and proven excellent fuel for vehicles are the two most common advantages of switching to "clean" fuels. | 2. Lower omission of pollutants and proven excellent fuel for vehicles are the two most common advantages of switching to "clean" fuels. | ||
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3. It is feasible, but there are a lot of things that have to happen before this will occur. Technology must be refined to achieve maximum performance, and consumers must accept the new vehicles and fuels. The article basically states that it will be a challenge, but it is possible. | 3. It is feasible, but there are a lot of things that have to happen before this will occur. Technology must be refined to achieve maximum performance, and consumers must accept the new vehicles and fuels. The article basically states that it will be a challenge, but it is possible. | ||
=="Alternative Fuels"== | =="Alternative Fuels"== | ||
| - | 4. Electricity N/A | + | {{OK}} |
| - | No. 2 diesel 8 to 15 | + | 4. Electricity N/A; |
| - | Biodiesel 25 | + | No. 2 diesel 8 to 15; |
| - | Gasoline 86 to 94 | + | Biodiesel 25; |
| - | Ethanol 100 | + | Gasoline 86 to 94; |
| - | Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) 104 | + | Ethanol 100; |
| - | CNG 120+ | + | Methanol 100; |
| - | LNG 120+ | + | Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) 104; |
| + | CNG 120+; | ||
| + | LNG 120+; and | ||
Hydrogen 130 | Hydrogen 130 | ||
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5. Ethanol(E85) can be used for light-duty vehicles, medium and heavy-duty trucks and busses. | 5. Ethanol(E85) can be used for light-duty vehicles, medium and heavy-duty trucks and busses. | ||
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| - | 6. No. 2 Diesel @ 128000-130000 | + | 6. No. 2 Diesel @ 128000-130000; |
| - | Gasoline @ 109000-125000 | + | Biodiesel @117000-120000; |
| + | Gasoline @ 109000-125000; | ||
| + | LPG @84000; | ||
| + | ethanol @ 80000; | ||
| + | LNG @ 73500; | ||
| + | Methanol @ 56000-66000; and | ||
| + | CNG @ 33000-38000 | ||
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| + | 7. Of all the fuels on the chart, Hydrogen seems to be the safest fuel type. It is said to have excellent industrial safety records. | ||
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| + | 8. No, because i have nothing to compare it to. By going to other certified sites, i might get an estimate of the accuracy of this site. It is a government site, so i would hope that it is accurate. | ||
Current revision as of 13:36, 1 May 2006
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"Clean Fuels: An Overview" Questions
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1. Higher vehicle and fuel costs and a lower vehicle range are two common disadvantages of switching to "clean" fuels.
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2. Lower omission of pollutants and proven excellent fuel for vehicles are the two most common advantages of switching to "clean" fuels.
| OK |
3. It is feasible, but there are a lot of things that have to happen before this will occur. Technology must be refined to achieve maximum performance, and consumers must accept the new vehicles and fuels. The article basically states that it will be a challenge, but it is possible.
"Alternative Fuels"
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4. Electricity N/A; No. 2 diesel 8 to 15; Biodiesel 25; Gasoline 86 to 94; Ethanol 100; Methanol 100; Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) 104; CNG 120+; LNG 120+; and Hydrogen 130
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5. Ethanol(E85) can be used for light-duty vehicles, medium and heavy-duty trucks and busses.
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6. No. 2 Diesel @ 128000-130000; Biodiesel @117000-120000; Gasoline @ 109000-125000; LPG @84000; ethanol @ 80000; LNG @ 73500; Methanol @ 56000-66000; and CNG @ 33000-38000
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7. Of all the fuels on the chart, Hydrogen seems to be the safest fuel type. It is said to have excellent industrial safety records.
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8. No, because i have nothing to compare it to. By going to other certified sites, i might get an estimate of the accuracy of this site. It is a government site, so i would hope that it is accurate.
