Other Alternative

Fuels

Natural gas (compressed or liquefied)

Liquefied petroleum gas (propane)

Hydrogen Coal-derived liquid fuels

Natural Gas Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons,

mainly methane, and is produced either from gas wells or in conjunction with crude oil production.

Natural gas is consumed in the residential, commercial, industrial, and utility markets.

Natural gas can either be stored onboard a vehicle as compressed natural gas (CNG) or as liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Natural gas can also be blended with hydrogen.

Propane

Propane or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a popular alternative fuel choice for vehicles.

Propane is produced as a by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining.

Hydrogen The simplest and lightest fuel is

hydrogen gas. Hydrogen may contain low levels of

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide Hydrogen can be produced using

diverse, domestic resources including fossil fuels, such as natural gas and coal, nuclear; and biomass and other renewable energy.

Methanol Methanol is produced from natural gas in

production plants with 60% total energy efficiency.

Methanol can be made with any renewable resource containing carbon such as seaweed, waste wood and garbage.

Methanol fuel cells will greatly reduce carbon dioxide emissions for vehicles and virtually eliminate smog and particulate pollution.

Answer the following in your notebooks and print the file.

Which alternative fuel is also called propane? Which alternative fuel can be compressed or

liquefied? Give 3 examples of renewable resources. Research from the internet, newspaper or

magazine about the use of (any) alternative fuel. Print or cut the article and make a summary about what you have read.