http://www.aircaraccess.com run a car on compressed air, too bad the us army bought up all the working projects and those that got them to work are to scarred to tell. Fortunately the research is still there for those that want to check it out.
http://www.knowledgepublications.com has a dvd on converting any ice (internal combustion engine) or diesel engine to run safely and cost effectively on nearly any type of fuel. By the way Harris and McAlister have ways of purifying water that are innovative.