Alternative Fuels

TIAX is working with industry and government to evaluate the safety, performance, and viability of a range of fuels that utilize cleaner-burning neat and blended fuels, including:

• Ethanol (E10, E85 and E95)
• Synthetic fuels
• Propane
• Compressed natural gas (CNG)
• Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
• Hydrogen
• CNG / H2 blends

Publications & Presentations:

Full Fuel Cycle Assessment: Well-To-Wheels Energy Inputs, Emissions, and Water Impacts (Consultant Report for the California Energy Commission) (PDF)

Full Fuel Cycle Analysis for AB1007 (Presented at CEC-ARB Workshop on Developing a State Plan to Increase the Use of Alternative Fuels) (PDF)

California Hydrogen Highway Blueprint Plan, Volume 2 (PDF)

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for Hydrogen Fueling Options (Consultant Report for the California Energy Commission)

California Hydrogen Fueling Station Guidelines (Consultant Report for the California Energy Commission)

Technical Analysis of the Hydrogen Energy Station Concept, Phase I and Phase II (Technical Report for National Renewable Energy Laboratory)