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Enviromental Impact of Alternative Fuels - Coggle Diagram
Enviromental Impact of Alternative Fuels
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)
Engines have a hybrid vehicle drivetrain and use both an ICE and electric power
Rechargeable battery can be charged by plugging into a power source
Plug in hybrid acts as a regular hybrid once the battery is depleted
Biofuels
Bioethanol is an alcohol made from corn and sugarcane fuels produced from renewable organic materials
bioethanol and biodiesel are two main types of biofuels
Bioethanol is an alcohol made from corn and sugarcane
carbon-neutral
Biodiesel is made using vegetable oils and animal fats
good medium-term solution to petrol and diesel
more sustainable
Solar Cars
Hydrogen Cars
Electric Vehicles (EV)
EV's have no internal combustion engine or fuel tank--> they run on fully electric drivetrains powered by rechargeable batteries
These vehicles need to be plugged in to a power source to charge
Varying charging times and driving ranges depending on the vehicle
Limitations of lithium batteries
Protection/ battery management system required
Ageing
Transportation
Cost
Developing technology