Fuel Properties

This Fuel Properties database allows users to create custom charts comparing fuel properties and characteristics for multiple alternative fuels. It provides information on usability, safety, physical properties, emissions, energy security, costs, and other pertinent topics. Gasoline and #2 diesel are provided for comparison purposes.

Select the fuel and properties of interest. You can select multiple fuels and properties by using the "Ctrl" key. Information includes sources (denoted by letter) and notes (denoted by number), which are listed on the separate Notes and Sources page.

Fuels All Fuels Gasoline No. 2 Diesel Biodiesel Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Electricity Ethanol Hydrogen Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Methanol

Properties All Properties Chemical Structure Cetane Number Pump Octane Number Main Fuel Source Energy Content (Lower Heating Value) Energy Content (Higher Heating Value) Energy Comparison Physical State Available Vehicles to Purchase Vehicle Conversion Information Energy Security Impacts AFV Fueling Station Locations Maintenance Issues

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Additional fuels information is available on the following pages.

• Biodiesel
• Ethanol
• Electricity
• Hydrogen
• Natural Gas
• Propane
• Emerging Fuels