Archives: Alternative Fuels

What about Solar-Isopropanol Powered Cars?

February 27, 2015 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Alternative Fuels.

By Guest Blogger Ali Lawrence For decades, we’ve heard about the promise of the electric car. These cars don’t produce any tailpipe emissions, they’re less expensive (they cost about one-third or one-quarter less per mile than their gas-guzzling counterparts), and you can fill them up at home. On top of that, they’re practically silent, meaning • Read More »

Ammonia Fuel as an Alternative for Vehicles

June 18, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Alternative Fuels.

Hydrogen, ethanol, electric and air cars, the media has covered many alternative fuel vehicles in recent months due to rising oil and gas prices. But, one alternative fuel that hasn’t gotten much attention is the use of liquid anhydrous ammonia (NH3). Liquid ammonia burns inside internal combustion engines without any CO2 emissions. Ammonia is one • Read More »