Alternate Fuels

January 5, 2016

(SAME AS ALT 270) This course is an overview of alternative fuels used in automobiles and light trucks. Students learn about various alternate fuels, their effect on exhaust emissions, their effect on the environment, the economic impact of alternate fuels and how they contribute to the reduction of importing foreign oil. Topics include hydrogen, fuel cells, natural gas (CNG & LNG), propane (LP gas), ethanol, methanol and biodiesel.