Alternative Fuels Flashcards
Advantages of bio ethanol
Reduced emissions. Increased power, factory for models available. Renewable fuel
Advantages of liquid petroleum gas
Relatively good availability. Good range of kits available. Reduced emissions. Increasingly good supply of used vehicle. Low cost fuel and reliable performance.
Advantages of compressed natural gas
Kits fit to existing diesel vehicles. Similar economy to diesel. Reduces diesel emissions
Advantages of hydrogen
Zero emissions and renewable fuel
Advantages of electricity
Zero emissions
Disadvantages of liquid petroleum gas
Not available for diesel vehicles. No factory fit models available
Disadvantages of bio ethanol
Poor availability. Limited availability of vehicles. Similar price to diesel and 30% lower economy than petrol
Disadvantages of compressed natural gas
Very poor availability. Limited availability of kits and vehicles and slow refuelling times
Disadvantages of hydrogen
Poor availability an limited availability of kits and vehicles
Disadvantages of electricity
Vey limited range and slow charging times