The Big Problem With Synthetic Fuels

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Can synthetic fuels save combustion engines for the future? eFuel explained. Subscribe to Engineering Explained for more videos! - https://goo.gl/VZstk7 Recommended Books & Car Products - http://amzn.to/2BrekJm EE Shirts! - http://bit.ly/2BHsiuo As the automotive industry seeks out cleaner transportation, synthetic fuels (carbon neutral efuels) show a promising environmental benefit. Could synthetic fuels replace the need for electric cars and keep the combustion engine alive for future generations? This video will analyze carbon neutral synthetic fuels, discuss energy storage and the challenges of renewable energy, explain the process of how various (electric, hydrogen, combustion) energy sources power vehicles, and ultimately calculate the efficiency and costs associated with synthetic fuels vs conventional gasoline or electric cars. While eFuels do seem promising for certain sectors, some drawbacks will likely prevent mass adoption within the passenger car market. Related Videos: Are Electric Cars Worse For The Environment? https://youtu.be/6RhtiPefVzM Plug-In vs EV - https://youtu.be/MEqxaH47DTs Are Teslas Better For The Environment? https://youtu.be/2rywz73vwKw What Happens To EV Batteries? https://youtu.be/1mXSMwZUiCU Related Links/Sources: SAE eFuel Efficiency - https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2020-01-2139/ eDiesel Efficiency - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235248471830266X AVL Energy Presentation - https://www.avl.com/documents/4053291/0/PDiM+2019_Energy+Landscape_Martin+Rothbart_AVL.pdf Royal Society Briefing - https://royalsociety.org/-/media/policy/projects/synthetic-fuels/synthetic-fuels-briefing.pdf Energy Density - https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publication/fuel_comparison_chart.pdf Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Influencer Program. Don't forget to check out my other pages below! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engineeringexplained Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engineeringexplained Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jasonfenske13 EE Extra: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrY4q8xGPJQbQ8HPQZn6iA