Alt Fuels
...Alternative Fuel?
In this research paper I will explore the possibilities of four alternative fuels to gasoline. I am interested in this topic because I am an automotive major at Pittsburg State, and it is a topic that hits home with many people. I believe that gasoline is the best fuel by cost and availability. I intend to argue that the supposed alternatives are not feasible in today’s United States. I would also like to discover more about these alternatives that I have not yet been taught. I find this subject very interesting and would like to know more concerning it. Staying up to date on today and future cars will help me not only be a better consumer, but it will allow me to stay current and even look forward in the industry I will soon be a part of.
In this paper I will first define my idea of a feasible solution to today’s dependency on petroleum based fuels. After defining, I will continue to list some possible fuel solutions, to define what each of them are, and their possible sources. Then I will explain why an alternative fuel is needed, how much oil scientists believe is left on our planet, and which of the alternatives are readily available for use. Fourth, I will compare and contrast the most popular alternatives to gasoline, which currently are hybrid drive vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and E-85 (ethanol). To conclude I will argue which alternative fuel is the most feasible as well as its validity to be used as a replacement to gasoline, a supplement to gasoline, or if it is not possible to be used in the near future in the United States.
For years the world has been dependant on gasoline to provide efficient transportation and lubricant. Recently many have begun talks of alternative fuels as well as the depletion of the current supply of oil on Earth. For this reason I would like to find out if any of the proposed alternatives would...
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