Fuel costs have soared beyond Rs. 100 for both petrol and diesel, making filling the tank to the brim a financial burden for the average person. Alternative fuels such as CNG, LPG, hydrogen, and electric cars, on the other hand, appear to have taken control of the problem and are providing relief to car owners.
CNG
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is the abbreviation for compressed natural gas. This is an alternative fuel choice that has existed for quite some time. CNG conversion kits are also available as a factory option on some vehicles. True, the cylinder takes up the majority of the boot room, but it does it in exchange for better fuel economy. We've seen CNG in most automobiles where fuel economy is a big concern, from the lowly Maruti Suzuki Alto to the Toyota Innova Crysta petrol.
Advantages
- Economically friendly
- Option that can be switched
- Petrol emits fewer pollutants.
Disadvantages
- CNG pumps aren't available everywhere in India.
- There is no available boot space.
- Performance Decrease
Electric cars
The future, as they say, is electric! An electric automobile is simple to drive and delivers the kind of raw power that fans crave. Fossil fuels are becoming increasingly rare around the world, and many people are looking forward to purchasing an electric vehicle.
Advantages
- Electric vehicles are powered purely by electricity and do not require any form of fuels.
- It is handier because EVs are easy to refuel and you don't have to worry about running out of gas because you can quickly charge it at home.
- As EVs are a one-time purchase and a proper way to save money, they are a one-time investment.
- There are no emissions at all, which might be regarded the car's best feature. EVs are completely eco-friendly, and they are only designed for a better future.
- EVs are safe to drive since they are aware of everything and are packed with technology.
- You may just drive in without being detected, reducing noise pollution.
- You can easily figure out how much battery you'll need for a ride.
Disadvantages
- EVs have some drawbacks, such as the lack of a charging station.
- It can be a problem if a person is locked in a scenario where he is unable to recharge or does not have access to a nearby recharge station.
- Because electricity isn't free, dealing with these EVs will be a problem.
- Increased recharging time it will take more than enough time to recharge the battery.
LPG Cars
India's automobile industry produces LPG automobiles on a limited scale; nevertheless, we may easily install an LPG conversion kit in any vehicle and run it on LPG gas. With the rise in the price of gasoline and diesel, many people are concerned and looking for ways to cut their fuel costs. If you drive a petrol or diesel car and want to save money on gas, the greatest thing you can do is switch to LPG cars. LPG is a highly viable and simple-to-use fuel that could be the finest option for your vehicle. LPG is a fuel that is used in about 27 million automobiles throughout the world and is derived from crude oil or natural gas. LPG is a type of gas that is utilized in internal combustion engines.
Advantages
- It is not damaging to the environment, and we have complete control over nature when we use these cars.
- Reduces your fuel costs and provides you with the most cost-effective journey possible from your vehicle.
- Provides reduced maintenance costs than any other vehicle, such as a gasoline or diesel vehicle.
- If anyone wishes to install the LPN G kit in their automobile at a reasonable cost, it may be done quickly and easily.
Disadvantages
- LPG fuel isn't always the most efficient, and it doesn't provide many additional benefits.
- Suffocation is a risk with LPG gas cars, which have a low energy density.
- Suffocation is a risk with LPG gas cars, which have a low energy density.
- Its energy density is poor.
Hydrogen cars
Hydrogen fuel cells use hydrogen as a fuel in an electrochemical process that produces electrical energy and water by combining hydrogen and oxygen. The reverse process of electrolysis, which creates "green" hydrogen and oxygen from water, can be powered by a variety of renewable energy sources (wind, wave, and solar). Hydrogen power is also gaining popularity as a unique clean energy source that can generate heat and only emits water as a byproduct.
Advantages
- Renewable and widely available resources
- Hydrogen is a clean and flexible energy source that can be used to help achieve zero-carbon energy goals.
- Fuels that are more powerful and efficient than fossil fuels
- Many other energy sources, including many green energy solutions, are less efficient than hydrogen fuel cells. This increased fuel efficiency allows more energy to be produced per pound of fuel.
- As opposed to fossil fuel sources, hydrogen fuel cells do not emit greenhouse gases, lowering pollution and increasing air quality.
- Hydrogen fuel cells emit nearly no greenhouse gases; hence they have no carbon footprint while in use.
Disadvantages
- Hydrogen, while being the most plentiful element in the universe, does not exist on its own and must be collected from water or separated from carbon fossil fuels. Both of these processes demand a substantial amount of energy to complete.
- Hydrogen fuel cells require investment to reach the point where they can be considered a truly viable energy source. This will also necessitate political will to devote time and resources to research and development in order to advance and mature the technology.
- Fuel cells and some types of water electrolysers often require precious metals such as platinum and iridium as catalysts, which means that the initial cost of fuel cells (and electrolysers) can be significant.
- Regulatory issues pertaining to the framework that defines commercial deployment models can provide an impediment.
- Hydrogen fuel cells now cost more per unit of power than alternative energy sources, including solar panels.
- Hydrogen fuel cells now cost more per unit of power than alternative energy sources, including solar panels.
- Hydrogen storage and transportation is more difficult than it is for fossil fuels.