With its windy coasts, untapped rivers and huge tidal and wave resources, Alaska can quickly become a national leader in producing alternative energy. Although Alaska is the second-largest oil producing state in the country, the citizens have had to pay very high electricity bills recently; oil is no longer easily available … Continue reading
Jets, concords and Boeings make our lives and traveling easier and faster. Rising prices are forcing companies and institutions to look for alternative fuels. NASA and 11 other research groups are testing two non-petroleum-based jet fuels that will be viable for commercial jets too and aviation companies can heave a sigh of … Continue reading
We all want to live in a clean and green environment and leave this planet in a livable condition for future generations. Scientists are continuously trying to find alternative clean and green fuel for our daily use. These days we hear and read about ethanol and biobutanol as alternative fuels. Biobutanol seems to have … Continue reading
While alternative fuels are being heavily studied for automobiles, we’re now seeing a push from a different direction. The aviation industry has taken an intense interest in the subject, and this might be enough to push biofuels over the edge into economic viability. The aviation industry produces only about one-ninth as … Continue reading
Propane, which is generally known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP-gas), or AutoGas in Europe, is a three-carbon alkane gas (C3H8). Propane has one of the highest energy densities of all alternative fuels, so propane vehicles can go farther on a tank of fuel. This is one of the reasons that it is used by many fleets, … Continue reading
In simple terms an alternative fuel is one that is not produced from fossil fuels (such as crude oil) and usually exhibit desirable energy efficiency and pollution reduction features. In the US, the 1990 Clean Air Act encourages and rewards the development and sale of alternative fuels. These days there is an ever … Continue reading