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What is an Alternative Fuel?

What is an Alternative Fuel?. U.S. Department of Energy defines it as:. Substantially non-petroleum. Achieving energy security. Environmental benefits. Federal Support for Alternative Fuel.

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What is an Alternative Fuel?

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  1. What is an Alternative Fuel? U.S. Department of Energy defines it as: Substantially non-petroleum Achieving energy security Environmental benefits

  2. Federal Support forAlternative Fuel • President Bush, in his 2003 State of the Union address, announced his intention to reverse America’s growing dependence on foreign oil. • This will be accomplished by using alternative fuels.

  3. Alternative Fuels • Liquid Propane Gas • Compressed Natural Gas • Electricity • Hydrogen • BioDiesela • Ethanol-Blended Gasolineb • E10 or “Gasohol” (10% Ethanol and 90% Gasoline) • E85 (85% Ethanol and 15% Gasoline) a: Not available in Oklahoma b: Available on limited basis in Oklahoma

  4. U.S. Map of BioDiesel Availability Specific locations can be found at the DOE Station Locator.

  5. Map of E85 Availability Specific locations can be found at the DOE Station Locator.

  6. References • Department of Energyhttp://www.energy.gov • Alternative Fuel Station Locatorhttp://afdcmap.nrel.gov/locator/LocatePane.asp

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