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Hydrogen can't be stored in conventional fuel tanks because it is a gas at normal temperature and pressure.

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How much petrol can be store in the petrol pump?

None. You do not store fuel in a pump.


Which fuel petrol hydrogen or ethanol can be compressed into a small container?

Petrol


What is the future of petrol?

the future of petrol is not in fact petrol it is hydrogen hydrogen in the future will be used as a fuel in our cars because of it's abundance and the fact that the only thing that comes out of the exhaust is water H20. honda have already made a hydrogen car (not on sale) and if you search it up you will probably find it. when we find an easier way of extracting it it will almost certainly replace the void t left by petrol


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because water is not a fuel but it is a byproduct of burning of hydrogen. while petrol is itself is fuel.


Why is petrol used as fuel?

It burns nicely, holds lots of energy, is easy to store and transfer.


Why are there no cars that run on water?

because the car is heavy or because there is no petrol in water. They are working on an engine that runs on water. It separates the hydrogen from the oxygen and uses the hydrogen as fuel.


Which fuel has the best store of energy?

hydrogen when used for nuclear fusion


Petrol is mainly composed of what?

petrol is a hydrocarbon fuel


Why is petrol more efficient than ethanol?

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Is petrol a biofuel?

No Petrol is a fossil fuel


Is it a good idea to use hdrogen as fuel instead of petrol for cars?

No. Hydrogen fell out of favor in transportation after the Hindenburg. It's extremely volatile.


What fossil fuel is used to make petrol?

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