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A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · I · J · K · L · M · N · O · P · Q · R · S · T · U · V · W · X · Y · Z   entire Web this site alternative fuel A fuel used for transportation that offers substantial environmental benefits over petroleum. The term "alternative fuel" does not include alcohol or other blended portions of primarily petroleum-based fuels used as oxygenates or extenders, i.e. MTBE, ETBE, other ethers, and the 10-percent ethanol portion of gasohol. Alternative fuels include the following: methanol denatured ethanol, and other alcohols fuel mixtures containing 85 percent or more by volume of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols with gasoline or other fuels – natural gas liquefied petroleum gas (propane) hydrogen coal-derived liquid fuels fuels (other than alcohol) derived from biological materials (biofuels such as soy diesel fuel) electricity (including electricity from solar energy Related categories    • ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT    • FUELS Source: Energy Information Administration Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Science Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP