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Natural gas: its advantages as the fuel of
motor devices
The human race is at the
verge of eliminating the entire sector of natural resources-
oil. We cannot afford to be using it in the same manner we
have in the past century. Beside the fact the we are
extinguishing natural resources, we are continuously
polluting our atmosphere. Therefore the only answer
is-alternative fuels. There is a number of fuels that could
be used for cars and other motor devices instead of the
usual oil. There are hydrogen, natural gases, electric fuel
and fuel cell types of energy that we could use. For
instance electric fuel is great for the reason of its
natural pure composition thus it wont cause pollution,
however, the cost associated with it is very high. Since the
vehicle operates on electricity, the refuel time is high and
refueling is not possible in case of power interruption.
Such vehicles have lower performance than other types of
vehicles. [Alternative vehicles, n. d]
Hydrogen is one of the
most abundant gases in the atmosphere. The utilization of
this gas in the motor vehicles does not produce any green
house gases; however, it produces small amounts of Nitrogen
oxide. One of the major hazards of utilizing hydrogen as
fuel is that it is hazardous in nature and is difficult to
store in vehicles. It also has limited refueling structure.
. [Alternative vehicles, n. d]
Fuel cell produces
electricity by the chemical reaction between certain gases
such as hydrogen, methane, oxygen etc. The utilization of
fuel cells in the motor vehicles does not produce any
pollutants and such vehicles are highly efficient. The
maintenance of fuel cells vehicle is simple. The production,
transportation, distribution and storage of hydrogen
required to produce fuel cell is a cumbersome process. There
are chances that production of hydrocarbons may occur during
the formation of hydrogen. This can prove to be hazardous to
the atmosphere. Another major drawback of fuel cell is that
its units are hand made and requires some expensive
materials in producing fuel cell. Due to this fuel cells are
not economical. [Fuel cell today, n. d]
Replacement of
conventional fuels with natural gas is the most economical
and effective method of reducing air pollution. Natural gas
is easily accessible and does not involve any expensive
process to obtain it. Since it is naturally obtained in a
ready to use state, natural gas is very economical. [Ayala,
n. d]. Natural gas produces lesser amount of pollutants
through a better and a cleaner combustion process than any
of the conventional fuels. Hence, it reduces the hazards of
environmental pollution. [Ayala, n. d]. The major drawback
of this fuel is that it produces Carbon mono oxide, which is
one of the worst contaminants. However this pollutant is
produced in fewer amounts. Natural gas fuel is most
economical than any of the alternative fuels. Therefore, it
is the best alternative fuels that can be utilized in motor
vehicles.
Air pollution caused due
to the utilization of conventional fuel is a cause of
concern due to various environmental hazards associated with
it. Considering the cost and air pollution associated with
fuel, natural gas is the best type of alternative fuel.
References
1. Orlando Ayala, n. d, “Natural gas and Gasoline-Advantages
and disadvantages” retrieved on 7th Sept 2005 from
http://www.udel.edu/eli/essays_orlando.html
2. Alternative fuels, n. d, retrieved on 7th Sept 2005 from
http://www.upei.ca/~physics/p261/projects/transportation1/webpage10A.htm
3. Fuel Cell Today, n. d, “Opening doors to fuel cell
commercialization-Advantages- disadvantages Fuel cell today-
Education kit 10“, retrieved on 7th Sept 2005 from
http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:Z2eA76k-2Badvantages%2Band%2Bdisadvantages%2Bof%2Bfuel&hl=en
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