Sunday, June 21, 2020

what are the advantages of fossil fuels?

Jayson Brod: 1. High energy density compared to other fuels. (That means you don't have to carry as much fossil fuel than you would some alternative fuel to go the same distance/speed.)2. Extremely extensive, well-established distribution infrastructure. (Hydrogen fueling stations are few and far between by comparison. Can easily get a quart of oil from Walmart, can the same be said for non-fossil fuels/lubricants?)3. Lower cost of related technologies -- fossil fuel is used in older, cheaper technology, especially when compared with the newer, more expensive alternative fuel technologies. (For example, compare the price of a fuel cell driven vehicle compared to a conventional fossil fuel driven vehicle. Compare the price of a solar PV generator compared to a gasoline powered backup generator.)...Show more

Anton Waln: Energy from combustion.

Coleen Carignan: Very concentrated. A small amount of petrol contains a large amount of energy.

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