Alternative Fuels: Why are they Likely to Fail?

A Fuel is a source of energy that can be use to run or power things. Fuels are used in our homes as a source of heating and power. They are used in forms of transport such as cars, boats, buses, trains and planes to enable them to run and they are also used in industry to power machinery and other vital equipment. All fuels that are currently being used have major draw backs. After …

…most likely fail because they as yet can't meet the requirements of safety, affordability and convenience. Bibliography Hydrogen cars Australian Academy of Science Australia, 2001 http://www.science.org.au/nova/063/063key.htm How Fuel Cells Work How Stuff Works Inc. Karim Nice 2003 http://science.howstuffworks.com/fuel-cell1.htm Alternative Fuels Alternative Fuels Data Centre 2003 http://www.afdc.doe.gov/altfuels.html Types of Fuel Cells Rocky Mountain Institute 2003 http://www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid556.php