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| - | + | The world is based upon petroleum based fuels. However, these fuels are non-renewable, and emit carbon dioxide | |
into the atmosphere. Several attempts have been made to replace petroleum with biologically derived fuels that can | into the atmosphere. Several attempts have been made to replace petroleum with biologically derived fuels that can | ||
| - | + | be made in a renewable manner, with emitted Carbon dioxide being reused to make more fuel (ethanol and other | |
alchohols, and biodiesel). However, our current infrastructure and engines are designed to run on alkane based | alchohols, and biodiesel). However, our current infrastructure and engines are designed to run on alkane based | ||
fuels. These "alternative" fuels are characterized by increased corrosivity, and often have lower | fuels. These "alternative" fuels are characterized by increased corrosivity, and often have lower | ||
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into the atmosphere. Several attempts have been made to replace petroleum with biologically derived fuels that can
be made in a renewable manner, with emitted Carbon dioxide being reused to make more fuel (ethanol and other
alchohols, and biodiesel). However, our current infrastructure and engines are designed to run on alkane based
fuels. These "alternative" fuels are characterized by increased corrosivity, and often have lower
