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Do biofuels have a future?
Fuels such as biodiesel made from rapeseed oil or ethanol made from corn were once viewed as the apex of future low-carbon transport. In 2011, the International Energy Agency forecast that biofuels could make up 27 percent of global transportation fuels by 2050. Transport fuels have a 14 percent target to hit by 2030.
Will biofuels replace fossil fuels in the future?
Nearly all biofuel systems produce less greenhouse gas emissions where they replace fossil-based energy. Additional greenhouse gases can be prevented from entering the atmosphere–biosphere by: reducing the use of fossil fuels by shifting to less carbon-intensive fossil fuels.
Will hydrogen fuel replace oil?
Fuels produced from hydrogen can be used as straight replacements for oil and gas and can be low-carbon, if renewable electricity is used to produce these “e-fuels”. Using the electricity directly is efficient, but requires investment in new types of car and heating systems.
Is synthetic fuel the future?
It’s not that there’s no future for synthetic fuels; it’s just not likely to be a future that sparks a new era of investment in ICE. It’s a realistic and effective way of lowering the emissions of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, but it’s really only a twilight-hours mitigation.
Is hydhydrogen a viable alternative fuel?
Hydrogen is a tempting alternative fuel. When burned correctly, its only emission is water vapor. Fenske has been exploring hydrogen’s possibilities in multiple videos already this month, both as a fuel for piston engines and rotary engines. There are two major problems with a hydrogen internal combustion engine.
Are fuel cells more efficient than internal combustion?
Fuel cells are far more efficient than internal combustion engines, and a hydrogen fuel cell has cleaner emissions than an internal-combustion hydrogen engine. To learn more, check out Fenske’s full video below. This content is imported from YouTube.
What are the advantages of hydrogen over internal combustion engines?
First and foremost, internal combustion engines are cheap to make and can easily be modified to run on hydrogen. As with fuel cells, the main waste product is water, not carbon dioxide. Also, unlike gasoline, hydrogen burns well in “fuel-lean conditions,” where there’s a lot more oxygen than fuel.
What are the disadvantages of hydrogen fuel?
(Photo: S. Spencer) There are four basic issues regarding hydrogen-fueled engines and vehicles: engine backfire and susceptibility of hydrogen to surface ignition, somewhat reduced engine power, high nitric oxide (NOx) emissions, and the problem of on-board storage of the fuel and safety.