e-fuel
e-fuel noun: a combustion fuel that is theoretically environmentally friendly and is carbon neutral. A range of combustibles that is produced by combining hydrogen from water with atmospheric carbon dioxide using renewable energy sources to make the fuels.
Noun
e-fuel (countable and uncountable, plural e-fuels)
- A combustion fuel that is theoretically environmentally friendly and is carbon neutral. A range of combustibles that is produced by combining hydrogen from water with atmospheric carbon dioxide using renewable energy sources to make the fuels.
- Fuels produced from hydrogen can be used as straight replacements for oil and gas and can be low-carbon, if renewable electricity is used to produce these “e-fuels”. However, the research found that using the electricity directly to power cars and warm houses was far more efficient.2021 May 6, Damian Carrington, “Using hydrogen fuel risks locking in reliance on fossil fuels, researchers warn”, in The Guardian
- E-fuels can subsequently end up in any of the sectors shown, but mainly get used as transport fuels for aviation and shipping, depending on the scenario.2021, Tom Smolinka, Jürgen Garche, editors, Electrochemical Power Sources […] , Elsevier, →ISBN, page 13
- Synonyms:
- electrofuel
Synonyms of e-fuel
Forms of e-fuel
| plural | e-fuels |
|---|---|
| alternative form | efuel |
Origin of e-fuel
From e- + fuel.
Questions about e-fuel
- What does e-fuel mean?
- E-fuel means a combustion fuel that is theoretically environmentally friendly and is carbon neutral. A range of combustibles that is produced by combining hydrogen from water with atmospheric carbon dioxide using renewable energy sources to make the fuels.
- What part of speech is e-fuel?
- E-fuel is a noun.
- What is the plural of e-fuel?
- The plural of e-fuel is e-fuels.
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