The Big Problem With Synthetic Fuels

Can synthetic fuels save combustion engines for the future? eFuel explained. Subscribe to Engineering Explained for more videos! - https://goo.gl/VZstk7 Recommended Books & Car Products - http://amzn.to/2BrekJm EE Shirts! - http://bit.ly/2BHsiuo As the automotive industry seeks out cleaner transportation, synthetic fuels (carbon neutral efuels) show a promising environmental benefit. Could synthetic fuels replace the need for electric cars and keep the combustion engine alive for future generations? This video will analyze carbon neutral synthetic fuels, discuss energy storage and the challenges of renewable energy, explain the process of how various (electric, hydrogen, combustion) energy sources power vehicles, and ultimately calculate the efficiency and costs associated with synthetic fuels vs conventional gasoline or electric cars. While eFuels do seem promising for certain sectors, some drawbacks will likely prevent mass adoption within the passenger car market. Related Videos: Are Electric Cars Worse For The Environment?    • Are Electric Cars Worse For The Environmen...   Plug-In vs EV -    • Is A Toyota SUV "Greener" Than A Tesla?   Are Teslas Better For The Environment?    • Are Teslas Actually Better For The Environ...   What Happens To EV Batteries?    • What Really Happens To Old Electric Car Ba...   Related Links/Sources: SAE eFuel Efficiency - https://www.sae.org/publications/tech... eDiesel Efficiency - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... AVL Energy Presentation - https://www.avl.com/documents/4053291... Royal Society Briefing - https://royalsociety.org/-/media/poli... Energy Density - https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publi... Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Influencer Program. Don't forget to check out my other pages below! Instagram:   / engineeringexplained   Facebook:   / engineeringexplained   Twitter:   / jasonfenske13   EE Extra:    / @engineeringexplainedextra