Alternative Fuels - the future of power for automobiles
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Data Table
  Ethanol Methanol Compressed Natural Gas Liquefied Natural Gas Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(Propane)
Chemical Structure CH3CH2OH CH3OH CH4 CH4 C3H8
Source Corn, grains, or agricultural waste Natural gas and methanol Underground Underground Petroleum refining or natural gas processing
Energy per gallon 105,545 Btu
(30.93 kw/hr)
65,350 Btu
(19.15 kw/hr)
29,000 Btu
(8.50 kw/hr)
73,500 Btu
(21.54 kw/hr)
84,000 Btu
(24.62 kw/hr)
Liquid or Gas Liquid Liquid Gas Liquid Liquid
Energy Ratio Compared to Gasoline 1.08 to 1
(93%)
1.75 to 1 (57%) 3.94 to 1
(25%)
at 3000 psi
1.55 to 1
(66%)
1.36 to 1
(74%)



Estimated Consumption of Vehicle Fuels in the United States for 1999
(Thousand Gasoline-Equivalent Gallons)

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