classify the fuel used in vehicles on the basis of their availability
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Explanation:
Gasoline
Gasoline is one of the most common types of fuels used for automobiles today. This petroleum-based fuel is refined for four to six-cylinder engines, found in most of today’s common cars. Gasoline provides many advantages in running a car or other vehicle.
Diesel
Diesel fuel is widely used in transport tractor-trailer trucks and buses. Some advantages of diesel include:
Less Pollution – Although diesel fuel is non-renewable, the exhaust contains less carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, which contributes to smog and pollution in the environment.
Higher Efficiency – Vehicles which use diesel fuel operate at 30% higher efficiency than gas-powered vehicles.
Longer Vehicle Life – Because they operate much cleaner, diesel vehicles usually last longer than gasoline vehicles.
Off-road diesel
Off-road diesel is used to power equipment and vehicles that do not operate on U.S. highways and roads. It is used for the following purposes:
Agriculture – Farmers use it to operate tractors, harvesters, and plows in their fields.
Construction – Construction companies use it to operate their off-road diesel equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, and forklifts.
Transportation – Off-road diesel is often used in for marine vessels, some aircraft, and carnival rides.
Residential – Sometimes off-road diesel is pumped into heating oil tanks and used to heat homes with an oil furnace.
Propane
Propane is also known as liquefied petroleum. While it is used in some hybrid cars in Great Britain, it is only used in gas engine converted cars in the U.S. Some propane benefits:
Less Pollution – Propane produces fewer toxic chemicals than gasoline and diesel and results in less smog and pollution.
Cheaper than Gasoline – Usually propane in less expensive than diesel or gasoline.
Compressed Natural Gas
Either a gas or diesel engine can be converted to run on compressed natural gas, or CNG. It can be used in liquid or gas form to run a combustion engine. Here are some pros and cons:
Non-Corrosive – CNG is a clear, odorless and non-corrosive gas and causes less wear on a combustion engine.
Decreased Pollution – Vehicles running on a CNG system produce 80% less carbon emissions than those that burn gasoline.
Select Availability – Places to obtain CNG are very limited in the US and are located primarily in California.
Ethanol
Ethanol is a bio-fuel alternative for gasoline. It is made by converting sugar cane, corn, barley, and other natural products into fuel. While some cars can run on 100% ethanol, most use an additive. Some states require the use of at least 10% ethanol in gasoline (E10) in order to cut down gasoline carbon dioxide emissions. Ethanol is available in a wide number of concentrations. The higher the concentration of ethanol in fuel, the lower the carbon emissions.
Bio-diesel
Bio-diesel is a substitute for diesel fuel, which is often made from sugar beet, rapeseed or palm oil.
Kerosene is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid that is used as fuel in older lamps and heating units. It is in the C12 to C15 range of hydrocarbons created when crude oil is refined. In fact, it is often died blue to differentiate it from water. Although it cannot be mixed with water, it can be mixed with petroleum solvents.
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