Alternative Fuels Guide

Alternative fuels are the future.

End of story.

Anyone who doesn't think so hasn't been paying attention for the last 5 years. In the very near future, all gasoline, all diesel fuel, meaning cars, trucks, buses, boats, trains, planes, and any other form of transportation, not to mention, generators, power plants, etc, are going to be run on alternative fuels, or blends of alternative fuels. What does this mean to you?

Plenty. It's going to change our way of life.

One of the main benefits, besides being good for the environment, is many fuels can be made at home. Imagine the freedom of not being dependent on gas stations, on electric companies, even oil companies.

This website is meant to take on a "walking tour" of alternative fuels. We'll explore Electric cars, Ethanol, biodiesel,Hydrogen fuel, as well as, homemade fuel additives and fuel cell vehicles.

Alternative fuels, also known as non-conventional fuels, are any materials or substances that can be used as a fuel, other than conventional fuels.

Conventional fuels include: fossil fuels (petroleum (oil), coal, propane, and natural gas), and also in some instances nuclear materials such as uranium. Some well known alternative fuels include biodiesel, bioalcohol (ethanol, butanol), chemically stored electricity (batteries and fuel cells), hydrogen, non-fossil methane, non-fossil natural gas, vegetable oil and other biomass sources.

The main purpose of fuel is to store energy in a form that is stable and can be easily transported from the place of production to the end user which helps in many ways such as transportation. Almost all fuels are Chemical fuels, that store chemical potential energy. The end user is then able to consume the fuel at will, and release energy, usually in the form of heat for a variety of applications, such as powering an engine or heating a building, such as a home.

Everyone consumes energy. The food you eat is nothing more "fuel" for your body, which is then converted into "energy." In a complex, inter-dependent world, all things require energy to function.

However, the problem lies in the fact that we are running out of conventional fuel and need to be looking at alternatives fuels for new solutions. This website is all about offering you new solutions. Take a look and free yourself ...