Definition of synfuel in English:
synfuel
nounˈsɪnfjuː(ə)lˈsinˌfyo͞oəl
mass nounFuel made from coal, oil shale, etc. as a substitute for a petroleum product.
synfuel would be more expensive than liquefied natural gas
count noun gigantic expenditures for crude oil and synfuels
Example sentencesExamples
- As an example, synfuels released nearly twice as much carbon into the atmosphere as conventional fuels.
- Companies say that synfuels could become an important energy source sooner if the U.S. government lends a hand.
- The removal of the nonhydrocarbons from the synfuel enhances its eventual use as a fuel, e.g., a jet fuel.