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Alternate Fuels

Alternative Fuels for Diesel

Attention Grabber:

Each year 315 billion gallons of oil are used in the U.S., of which 52.5 billion gallons are produced into diesel. The amount of diesel used in the U.S. is going up each year and is not predicted to stop anytime soon. In addition to moderation, we need to find a stable supply to help decrease the dependency. Bio-diesel is a suitable material for this task. ~ U.S. Department of Energy

Thesis Statement:

The strain on the diesel supply in America is high, a stable source must be found to alleviate the strain. Bio-diesel is a suitable and much safer additive in diesel that would help reduce this strain.

I. Introduction

A. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, each year 315 billion gallons of crude oil are used in the U.S. alone, of which 52.5 billion gallons are produced into diesel. The amount of diesel used in the U.S. is going up each year and is not predicted to stop anytime soon. We need to find a stable supply to help decrease the dependency on diesel. Bio-diesel is a suitable material for this task.

B. Bio-diesel reduces emissions of carbon monoxide by 50% and carbon dioxide by 78% when used alone, it also is biodegradable and non-toxic and is the only alternative fuel to have successfully completed the Health Effects Testing requirements of the Clean Air Act. Producing bio-fuel in the United States provides jobs for Americans instead of outsourcing all the work to the Middle-East.

C. The strain on the diesel supply in U.S. is too high and a stable source must be found to alleviate the strain. Bio-diesel works as a suitable additive in diesel that would help reduce this strain, and is also much safer than conventional petrol-diesel.

Transition Statement: First we will start with the pros and cons of petrol-diesel fuel.

II. Body

A. Diesel is a very important part of this country.
1. Diesel is one of the most commonly used fuels to transport goods...