Which Alternative Fuel is more Suitable for Vehicles in China: Hydrogen Gas or Fossil-Based Fuels?

Abstract:

The sharp rise in the development of vehicle industry in China not only promotes both the national economy development and the people living quality, but also aggravates both the national energy security and the environmental issues. Adopting alternative fuels instead of petroleum is commonly regarded as the utmost promising solution, however, which alternative fuel(s) is more suitable for China is still in the argument. The present paper compared the characteristics and performance of hydrogen gas and fossil-based fuels, and pointed that hydrogen gas is more suitable for China than fossil-based fuels.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 512-515)
• Pages: 1450-1455
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.512-515.1450
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Tian Lang Li, Zuo Yu Sun
• Keywords: Alternative Fuel, Fossil-Based Fuel, Hydrogen Gas, Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle

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