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Alternative Fuel Definition

The definition of an alternative fuel includes natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity, hydrogen, fuel mixtures containing not less than 85% ethanol or methanol, and fuel mixtures containing not less than 20% vegetable oil, or a water-phased hydrocarbon fuel emulsion in an amount not less than 20% by volume. Biodiesel is defined as a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel that is derived from agricultural plant oils or animal fats and meets current ASTM biodiesel standards.

Biodiesel	A renewable alternative fuel produced from a wide range of vegetable oil and animal fats.
Electric	Used to power all electric vehicles and plug in hybrid electric vehicels directly from the power grid.
Hydrogen	Can be produced form fossil fuels and biomass and even by electrolyzing water.
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)	LNG is natural gas. . LNG fuel systems typically are only used with heavy-duty vehicles.
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)	CNG must be stored onboard a vehicle in tanks at high pressure. CNG-powered vehicle typically gets about the same fuel economy as a conventional gasoline vehicle.
Propane (LPG)	Propane also called liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is a domestically abundant fossil fuel that gernerates less harmful air polluntants and greenhouse gases.
Ethanol	A alcohol-based fuel made by fermenting and distilling starch crops, such as corn. It can also be made from "cellulosic biomass" such as trees and grasses.

 

 

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