Available data are presented on possible alternative automotive fuels not derived from petroleum but obtainable from domestic resources. The fuels are characterized, their suitability for automotive use is examined, and the current status and projected status are discussed for each fuel. Detailed information is given on: (1) synthetic gasoline and distillate hydrocarbons; (2) methanol and methanol-gasoline blends; (3) methane (natural gas and synthetic natural gas); (4) propane and butane; (5) ethanol and ethanol-gasoline blends; (6) hydrogen; (7) ammonia; (8) hydrazine; and (9) fuels reformed on-board conventional gasoline engine-powered automobiles. Overviews of general energy supply and demand trends and of energy resources for transportation in the U. S. are given.
Current Status of Alternative Automotive Power Systems and Fuels. Volume III. Alternative Nonpetroleum-Based Fuels
1974
380 pages
Report
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English
Road Transportation , Fuels , Automobiles , Automotive fuels , Synthetic fuels , Comparative evaluations , Ammonia , Butane , Energy demand , Energy sources , Energy supplies , Ethanol , Gasoline , Hydrazine , Hydrogen fuels , Methane , Methanol , Mixtures , Natural gas , Propane , Synthetic petroleum , ERDA/330800 , ERDA/080600 , ERDA/090100 , ERDA/090200 , ERDA/090300