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Re:Dude, where's my fuel? by seltzered_ on Thursday May 05, 2022 @09:54AM (#31273367)
You have to look at gravimetric and volumetric energy density, the book 'the future is rural' has a nice chart on this:

https://twitter.com/vivekgani/status/1426017955398176770?t=0...

Re:Dude, where's my fuel? by ncmncm on Thursday May 05, 2022 @02:54PM (#31277136)
Chart omits liquified anhydrous ammonia. Its volumetric energy density is about half of diesel's, with a somewhat better mass energy density. You need bigger tanks that can hold back a bit of pressure, and new plumbing disinclined to corrosion.

It also omits liquified hydrogen, which is inconvenient to handle, but not much moreso than liquified methane.