Alternative fuel

The definition of Alternative Fuel varies according to the context of its usage. In the context of petroleum substitutes, the term 'alternative fuel' can imply any available fuel or energy source, and does not necessarily refer to a source of renewable energy. In the context of environmental sustainability, 'alternative fuel' often implies an ecologically benign renewable fuel.

Alternative Fuels, also known as non-conventional fuels, are any materials or substances that can be used as a fuel, other than conventional fuels. Conventional fuels include: fossil fuels (petroleum (oil), coal, propane, and natural gas), and also in some instances nuclear materials such as uranium. Some well known alternative fuels include biodiesel, ethanol, butanol, chemically stored electricity (batteries and fuel cells), hydrogen, methane, natural gas, vegetable oil, biomass, and peanut oil.

The main purpose of fuel is to store energy in a form that is stable and can be easily transported from the place of production to the end user which helps in many ways such as transportation. Almost all fuels are chemical fuels.The end user is then able to consume the fuel at will, and release energy, usually in the form of heat for a variety of applications, such as powering an engine, or heating a building, such as a home.


Vocabulary

According - De acordo
of its usage - de seu uso
imply - implicar
available - disponível
environmental - ambiental
benign - benigno
non - não
oil - óleo
coal - carvão
propane - propano
instances nuclear - cita como exemplo nuclear
butanol - butanol
stored - armazenado
peanut - amendoim
main - principal
porpose - finalidade
stable - estável
usually - geralmente
heat - calor
engine - motor
building - prédio

QUESTIONS

1-Qual é a definição do combustível alternativo no caso dos substitutos do petróleo?
2-Qual a definição do combustível alternativo na questão ecológica?
3-O que são combustíveis alternativos?
4-Quais são os bons componentes citados como presentes nos combustíveis alternativos no segundo parágrafo do texto?
5-Qual é a finalidadade principal do combustível alternativo e no que ele auxilia?

Componetes do Grupo:
Amanda Ágata no. 05
Ana Paula no. 07
Bruna Fraga no. 10
Débora Panseri no. 24