Hithane

Hithane is a mixture of hydrogen and methane usable as an alternative fuel. Burning hithane produces about a third less carbon dioxide than burning gasoline (petrol), so it is proposed as an intermediate step in the transition to hydrogen-powered vehicles.

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• BBC News article on potential hithane production in Wales

Alternative fuel: Alternative fuel is any method of powering an engine that do not involve petroleum (oil). Some alternative fuels are electricity, hithane, hydrogen, natural gas, and wood. The need for the development of Alternative fuel sources, has been growing because of concerns that the reserves of oil are fini...

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