Fuel types?

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Fuel types?

Answer 1

Unleaded Petrol (ULP)

Unleaded Petrol is the most common fuel type in Australia for passenger vehicles.

ULP has a Research Octane Number (RON) of between 91 and 93. RON is a measure of a fuel's compression performance and the RON rating given translates into the amount of engine power. RON requirements vary according to engine type.

Regular unleaded petrol was introduced in 1985 in anticipation of new Australian Design Rules initiated by the Federal Government to reduce Australia's air pollution. Central to the new design rules was the requirement for all vehicles to be fitted with a catalytic converter.

ULP was produced to allow the new vehicles to operate with the device.

Lead Replacement Petrol (LRP)

The demand for LRP has diminished to the point that it is becoming increasingly unviable for fuel suppliers to produce, store and distribute the fuel, and for petrol stations to sell it.

LRP has been slowly phased  out and its availability is limited.

LRP was introduced as an environmental alternative for cars that used Leaded petrol.

LRP was refined to contain no lead, along with lower concentrations of benzene and sulphur, respectively identified as health hazards and pollutants.

Premium Unleaded Petrol (PULP)

PULP is a special blend of petrol designed to bring high octane, and hence high engine power, as well as knock- free performance to unleaded cars with a high-octane requirement.

PULP has a Research Octane Number (RON) of 95.

RON is a measure of a fuel's compression performance and the RON rating translates into the amount of engine power. RON requirements vary according to engine type.

Diesel

Diesel is used to power diesel engines.

They are usually very efficient engines, offering better fuel economy in comparison to equivalent petrol models.

Ultra low sulphur diesel is already available from a limited number of service stations in WA.

Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)

LPG, most commonly a blend of propane and butane, is an environmentally cleaner fuel compared to petrol and diesel. It is the most widely accepted alternative fuel for the automotive sector.

Despite LPG cars having lower fuel economy compared to petrol-powered vehicles, fuel costs will usually be lower, as retail LPG prices tend to be lower than other fuel products.

98 RON

98 RON is a high-octane unleaded fuel that maximizes engine power and performance, as well as producing less pollution.

Biodiesel and Biodiesel Blends (B20 diesel)

In 2006, biodiesel blended fuel (made up of regular diesel mixed with biodiesel) became available at some Western Australian service stations.

Biodiesel is made from natural renewable sources and can be blended with petroleum based diesel.  For more information about biodiesel, visit the WA Department of Agriculture and Food's biofuels website at www.agric.wa.gov.au/biofuels.

Biodiesel is the pure 100% biodiesel fuel. It is referred to as B100 or “neat biodiesel”.   Biodiesel can be blended in almost any ratio with petroleum based diesel.  Biodiesel blends are often known by the proportion of biodiesel to regular diesel ie. B20 means 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum based diesel.  The most common blends available internationally are B5 (a mix of 5% biodiesel and 95% petroleum based diesel) and B20 (a mix of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum based diesel).  A B20 biodiesel blend is available in Western Australia. This product is labeled as B20 diesel under the price search facility on this website.

Alternative Fuel Types

These days, you can drive a variety of cars and trucks off the dealer showroom floor that use something besides gasoline or diesel fuel for a power source. The pages linked to the list below discuss some of the alternative fuels that are available today. There are no commercially-available hydrogen-powered vehicles (yet!), but vehicles that use all of the other fuels are available in at least part of the United States.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG, commonly known as propane)

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Methanol (M85)

Ethanol (E85)

Biodiesel (B20)

Electricity

Hydrogen

Answer 2

moonshine, or corn wiskey works very well for fuel, my family has been makeing it for years.