ALTERNATIVE FUELS: WHAT, WHY, AND HOW Pamela Burns and Mindy Mize Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition North Central Texas Council of Governments
Jan 19, 2016
ALTERNATIVE FUELS:WHAT, WHY, AND HOW
Pamela Burns and Mindy Mize
Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Petroleum
Renewable vs. nonrenewable resources Where does oil come from?
Current U.S. Petroleum Consumption We use about 275 billion gallons of oil
each year. That’s enough to fill 964 AT&T stadiums a
year!
U.S. Petroleum Use by Sector
http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/aeo/mt_liquidfuels.cfm
U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil
U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil
Canada (25%) Saudi Arabia
(12%) Mexico (9%) Venezuela (10%) Nigeria (11%)
Pollution
Air Water Climate Change
One Solution: Alternative Fuels!
What is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is: A fuel made from biotic oil
sources Used in diesel engines Biodiesel is not raw
vegetable oil!
Biodiesel Feedstocks
1. Soybeans and other seeds
2. Algae3. Vegetable oil4. Animal fat5. Other oil used
for deep-frying
Biodiesel Pros & Cons
Made from renewable resources
Less air pollution Non-toxic Made in USA
Fuel filter may clog after first time use
May gel in cold weather
Pros Cons
Glacier National Park, Montana
What is Ethanol?
Alcohol-based fuel Used in gasoline
engines Made by fermenting
and distilling crops that have been broken down into simple sugars
Two most common blends: E10 and E85
What is ethanol made from?
Corn Sugar Cane Switchgrass
Ethanol (E10 & E85) Pros & Cons
Made from renewable sources
Less pollution Made in USA
Fewer miles per gallon in a car or truck
Not many E85 gas stations yet
Can be expensive to make
Pros Cons
Natural Gas
A gas found in underground rock formations
Renewable options Produced in USA Reduces CO2 emissions
by 25%
Propane
Byproduct of natural gas and oil refining
Nontoxic Produced in USA Reduces
greenhouse gas emissions by 18%
Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Plug-in vs. Hybrid Electricity Generation Easy Refueling Produced in USA Zero Tailpipe Emissions
Wrap-Up…
Petroleum o Nonrenewableo Only half of what we
need produced in USAo More pollution
Alternative fuels o Renewable or
nonrenewableo Made in USAo Cleaner burning =
less pollution!
QUESTIONS???
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