2. ALTERNATIVE FUEL # 1 HYDROGEN AND
• These new cars will run on hydrogen. It works in two ways: one way requires a
reaction with oxygen in a fuel cell to run the electric motor and the other burns
hydrogen in an internal combustion engine creating the byproduct, water vapor
• Advantage: These cars will produce no dangerous CO2 emissions and there will be
barley weight added to the car with a hydrogen fuel tank
• Disadvantage/What can the government do: Hydrogen fueling stations must be
ubiquitous for this to be around , therefore the government can provide positive
incentives to those gas companies who build these stations ( such as tax cuts )
• Other Disadvantages: May not operate as efficiently in freezing conditions ( below
32 degrees Fahrenheit)
4. BIODIESEL CARS
• These cars work by reacting lipids such as vegetable oil with alcohol creating the
biodiesel which is then poured into the diesel engine of the car
• Advantage: Biodiesels can be made from various cheap products such as vegetable
oil, soy bean oil, animal fats , and even algae (if feed sewage)
• Biodiesel converters must be prevalent in order for this technology to truly be a
success
• Disadvantage: On average biodiesels have a 10% higher nitrogen oxide emissions
which can contribute to Smog
• The government may have to fund companies that are willing to make a biodiesel
reservoir
6. COMPRESSED AIR CARS
•
Air is compressed in high pressure tubes using electricity and makes use of the air
expansion afterwards (which will later move the wheels)
•
Advantage: The later expansion of the air lowers its temperature which may be used for
air conditioning & the car will be more agile/lighter
•
Air compressors must be present in many homes or stations for this technology to be
considered a success
•
Disadvantage: The cars that run on this may have limited storing capacity distancing
only 7 km before refill
•
The government may have to fund the research and development areas of many
companies more so that storing capacity may increase
8. PURE ELECTRIC CARS
• An electric car moves by the force created by an electric motor ( a device that creates mechanical
energy by utilizing magnetism and electrical currents) which gets its energy from an internal battery
( usually lithium-ion)
• Advantage: No harmful gas emissions
• More charging stations need to be created for an increase of electric vehicle drivers. Some
researchers have proposed charging while driving technology that allows users to charge their
vehicles while driving on certain paid lanes
• Disadvantage: Although the battery life has increased in longevity, battery life may tend to vary.
Replacing batteries may also be expensive
• The government may have to provide a positive incentives for those who create stations for electric
vehicles such as tax cuts for new creators
9. PURE ELECTRIC CARS (TESLA ROADSTER)
Source: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuelefficiency/hybrid-technology/10-alternative-fuels-on-theroad.htm#page=2
10. MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE
• I would like to be driving a Tesla ( most likely a model s ) when I get
older primarily because their electric cars have very long battery
lives, free charging stations ( for tesla users in select locations), and
their build quality parallels many high-end cars of today.
11. BIBLIOGRAPHY
•
Deaton, Jamie “Top 10 Alternative Fuels on the Road Right Now”. How Stuff Works 8. September, 2009
<http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/hybrid-technology/10-alternative-fuels-on-theroad.htm#page=0>
•
Skye, David “Advantages and Disadvantages of Biofuels”. I love To Know Green Living 12.
November 2012 <http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Biofuels>
•
Berman, Brad “Electric Cars Pros and Cons” Plug In Cars 24.October, 2013
<http://www.plugincars.com/electric-cars-pros-and-cons-128637.html >
12. BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Dexter, Mathew “Compressed Air Car”. I love To Know Green Living .21 July,2012
<http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Compressed_Air_Car>
