What are alternative fuels

EDITOR'S REVIEWS

• LPG Fuel

  LPG FUEL - More than just gas, LPG is already the fuel of choice for many car drivers. It represents a good choice for ...

• Biofuels

  BIOFUELS - EXPLAINED - Biofuels represent a sustainable way of producing fuel. They seem therefore to be a great alternative fuel. A huge amount ...

• Biodiesel

  BIODIESEL - Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative fuel produced from domestic, renewable resources. These can be fatty acids derived ...

• Bioethanol and Biomass

  BIOETHANOL - You can put sugar in things other than your tea. In fact Brazil loves bioethanol so much they no longer run ...

• Hydrogen

  HYDROGEN - Some Questions: Do you really get zero emissions from a hydrogen green car? Does hydrogen really have the potential to ...

• Electricity

  ELECTRICITY - Our minds usually think of electricity as powering our heating, kitchen appliances and lighting up our homes. Electricity is an extremely ...

What are alternative fuels?

Essentially, alternative fuels are any substances that can be used as fuel and are classified as non-conventional. Conventional fuels are those currently made readily available to us such as petrol and diesel, which are derived from naturally occurring oil - a fossil fuel.

Why do we need alternative fuels?

Driving cars that use petrol & diesel has a significant impact on the environment. The every day use of cars across the UK produces a massive amount of carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas and a recognised cause of global warming.

Not only does using petrol & diesel have a major impact on the environment, but oil supplies won't last forever. Some estimates are that existing oil supplies may run out in the next 50 years! Certainly, the amount of oil available is limited as it takes millions of years to be produced in nature. As a result, it's important to look at alternative sustainable fuels in order to protect our future.

Find out more about alternative fuels...

We've researched into the following fuels so you can get an insight into which of them are genuine alternatives; LPG, Biofuels (general), Biodiesel, Biomass, Electricity & Hydrogen biodiesel bioethanolelectricity,hydrogen non-fossil natural gas vegetable oil and other biomass sources. We look into some of these more popular alternatives in greater detail in this section.

Some Alternative Fuel Choices

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Wikipedia Alternative fuels

include; LPG, biodiesel, bioethanol, electricity, hydrogen, non-fossil natural gas, vegetable oil and other biomass sources. We look into some of these more popular alternatives in greater detail in this section.