Car Fuel Comparison: Experiments, Labs, Theses, Dissertations, Background Information

Car Fuel Comparison Experiments, Labs, Theses and Dissertations, Background Information For Science Fair Projects, Labs, Lesson Plans and Research For Middle School, High School and College Students and Teachers

Experiments and Studies

Background Information

Alternative Fuels Comparison Chart [View Resource]
Comparison of cars and trucks - Fuel Economy [View Resource]

K-12 Experiments, Labs, Lesson Plans and Science Fair Projects
Which Fuel Source Has More Heat Energy? [View Experiment]
Lab: Comparison of the Energy Content of Fuels [View Experiment]
How do the CO2 emissions from an electric car compare to a petrol car? [View Experiment]
Renewable Energy Activities - Choices for Tomorrow Teacher’s Activity Guide for Middle Level Grades 6-8 [View Experiment]
Lesson: CO2 Closure Loop Cycle Lab series [View Experiment]
Lesson: Car Quest [View Experiment]

College Experiments, Labs, Studies and Articles
A Cost Comparison of Fuel-Cell and Battery Electric Vehicles [View Experiment]
Comparison of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Gasoline and E85 [View Experiment]
Fuel Consumption Guide - Bill Gollan Car Sales [View Experiment]
Comparison of passenger vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards around the world [View Experiment]
Fuel Cell and Battery Electric Vehicles Compared [View Experiment]
The 21st Century Electric Car [View Experiment]
Making Cars 50% More Fuel Efficient by 2050 Worldwide [View Experiment]
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Study [View Experiment]

Theses and Dissertations
Economic and Environmental Supply of Hydrogen Fuels in Comparison with Conventional Fuels [View Thesis]
Effect of hydrogen induction on combustion, performance and emission behaviour of compression ignition engine using used transformer oil as a main fuel [View Thesis]

See Also
Fuel Energy Content & Octane Number [View Experiment]
Energy Density of Fuels [View Experiment]

Car Fuel Comparison

	Gasoline	Ethanol	Diesel	Biodiesel	Compressed air	Hydrogen (internal combustion)	Electric	Hydrogen (Fuel cells)
Net output for single unit of input		1.3		3.2	≈0.25 × source of compressed air		0.9 × source of electricity	0.17 to 0.85 × source of electricity
New Infrastructure needed to be practical		Ethanol pipeline (ethanol corrodes conventional oil pipeline)			compressed air stations	hydrogen stations	chargers in parking zones	hydrogen stations
Current state of development	well developed, common	Production Obstacles need to be overcome	well developed, less common	Production Obstacles need to be overcome	well developed, uncommon	Production Obstacles need to be overcome	Charging time need to be overcome	Technological/Production Obstacles need to be overcome

Total chemicals emitted relative to gasoline

	Gasoline	Ethanol	Biodiesel	Compressed air	Hydrogen (internal combustion)	Electric	Hydrogen (Fuel cells)
carbon dioxide	100%	≈ 100%	22%	Depends on source of compressed air	Depends on source of electricity	Depends on source of electricity	Depends on source of electricity
carbon monoxide	100%	< 100%	50%	Depends on source of compressed air	Depends on source of electricity	Depends on source of electricity	Depends on source of electricity
benzofluoranthene	100%		44%	Depends on source of compressed air	Depends on source of electricity	Depends on source of electricity	Depends on source of electricity