Alternative fuel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001192",
  "term": "Alternative fuel",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Alternative Fuel",
  "definitions": [
    "1. Any of the following:(1) Methanol.(2) Denatured ethanol.(3) Other alcohols.(4) A mixture containing at least 85 percent (or an alternative percentage as specified by the Secretary of Transportation under 49 U.S.C. 32901(b)) of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols by volume with gasoline or other fuels.(5) Natural gas.(6) Liquefied petroleum gas.(7) Hydrogen.(8) Coal derived liquid fuels.(9) Fuels (except alcohol) derived from biological materials.(10) Electricity (including electricity from solar energy).(11) Any other fuel the Secretary of Transportation prescribes by regulation under 49 U.S.C. 32901(a)(1)(K).\n\n2. An alternative to gasoline or diesel fuel that is not produced in a conventional way from crude oil. Examples include compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), ethanol, methanol, and hydrogen.\n\n3. Any fuel other than gasoline and diesel fuels, such as methanol, ethanol, and gaseous fuels.\n\n4. Automotive fuels that are an alternative to petroleum gasoline and diesel. Fuels in this category include, but are not limited to, electric, Natural Gas (normally Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)), biodiesel, 85% ethanol (E85), and propane.",
    "Substitutes for traditional liquid, oil-derived motor vehicle fuels like gasoline and diesel. Includes mixtures of alcohol-based fuels with gasoline, methanol, ethanol, compressed natural gas, and others."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Chemical substances",
    "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 600.002 (CFR 2013)",
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Fuel Cell Technologies Glossary",
    "40 CFR 86.1803-01 (CFR 2018); 40 CFR 86.000-2 (CFR 2018)",
    "EPA Emergency Responder Health and Safety Manual - Chapter 12: Transportation Safety",
    "Terms of Env; Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/alternative-fuel/"
}