From time to time we hear in the news that a revolutionary new substitute for petroleum-based fuels, termed 'alternative fuels,' is being developed, then hear little more about it. Here's an update on the current state of alternative energy, especially as related to vehicles.
For a survey of the types of alternative fuels currently considered viable the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), take a look at the Alternative Fuels Data Center. The site has a section called Station Locator for finding alternative fueling station locations.
Algenol, a company that produces algae-based biofuel, states that it can offer its product "for around a mere $1.27 per gallon." Paul Woods, CEO of Algenol says in a piece at Renewable Energy World that
To keep up with the latest trends in algae and other biofuels, watch Biofuels Daily.
There's some interesting news in the area of fuel-cell-powered vehicles:
As a side note--remember Doc Brown turning trash into fuel in Back to the Future? To see a real world application of the idea, take a look at Gizmag's article, "Could this little-known biomass generator start an energy revolution? The Power Pallet described in the article uses a process called gasification. According to Ross Pomeroy at Real Clear Science,
This post just touches the surface. Many are working on solutions to the expected depletion of oil.
-- Marge
For a survey of the types of alternative fuels currently considered viable the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), take a look at the Alternative Fuels Data Center. The site has a section called Station Locator for finding alternative fueling station locations.
Algenol, a company that produces algae-based biofuel, states that it can offer its product "for around a mere $1.27 per gallon." Paul Woods, CEO of Algenol says in a piece at Renewable Energy World that
Converting algae to fuel requires only sunlight, carbon dioxide and saltwater to produce ethanol, gasoline, jet and diesel — four key fuels that have the power to change the way we consume at the pump.
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| Algenol, algae bio-fuel production, Renewable Energy World |
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To keep up with the latest trends in algae and other biofuels, watch Biofuels Daily.
There's some interesting news in the area of fuel-cell-powered vehicles:
Cars that drive hundreds of miles on a tank of hydrogen and spew nothing from the tailpipe but water will hit the market this month in California. (SFGate).
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| Hyundai's first mass-produced Tucson full cell CUVs arrive in Southern California. Photo: Associated Press |
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As a side note--remember Doc Brown turning trash into fuel in Back to the Future? To see a real world application of the idea, take a look at Gizmag's article, "Could this little-known biomass generator start an energy revolution? The Power Pallet described in the article uses a process called gasification. According to Ross Pomeroy at Real Clear Science,
Gasification was actually widely used in Europe during World War II when petroleum became scarce.
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| Jim Mason, Power Pallet, Gizmag |
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This post just touches the surface. Many are working on solutions to the expected depletion of oil.
-- Marge
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