Spending hard earned profits, or large portions of a personal income on fuel is never enjoyable. Over the past ten years, the price consumers pay for fuel has incurred a rollercoaster of price change. Fuel prices currently are in decline however, how long will this last? The spike in fuel prices set our automotive industry on a course to producing more fuel efficient vehicles, many relying on hybrid technologies. Hydrogen fuel cell power is also making its debut on the passenger car market. In select locations where infrastructure exists, hydrogen fuel cell cars have now become a reality. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are powered by hydrogen fuel rather than fossil fuels, this process results in almost zero emission output. This nearly zero emission rating is made possible because hydrogen fuel’s byproduct is H2O. (Fuel Cell Vehicles). Larger commercial vehicles are also a massive part of our transportation network. It is nearly impossible to travel on our nation’s
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The aviation sector, locomotives, as well as, sea transit all utilize forms of diesel fuel in one way or another. Aviation fuel (Jet fuel), is a form of diesel fuel. The trucking industry is comprised of almost 100% diesel powered vehicles. This fuel provides a viable source due to the durability of the diesel engine. Diesel engines as a whole are often much heavier duty in strength by the way they are designed. The primary benefit of a diesel is high torque at low revolutions per minute (RPM). By achieving such high torque at a low RPM the engines do not rotate as fast which aids in longevity of the overall assembly. High toque is also the key to towing or hauling large quantities of weight. Thus the overall success of the diesel engine in commercial transportation. Diesel is a formidable solution, however, it is an aging solution and could potentially benefit from advancements the commuter transportation sector has
The aviation sector, locomotives, as well as, sea transit all utilize forms of diesel fuel in one way or another. Aviation fuel (Jet fuel), is a form of diesel fuel. The trucking industry is comprised of almost 100% diesel powered vehicles. This fuel provides a viable source due to the durability of the diesel engine. Diesel engines as a whole are often much heavier duty in strength by the way they are designed. The primary benefit of a diesel is high torque at low revolutions per minute (RPM). By achieving such high torque at a low RPM the engines do not rotate as fast which aids in longevity of the overall assembly. High toque is also the key to towing or hauling large quantities of weight. Thus the overall success of the diesel engine in commercial transportation. Diesel is a formidable solution, however, it is an aging solution and could potentially benefit from advancements the commuter transportation sector has