30/07/26 Thu 9:00am
Need, Types of Alternative Fuels, its Properties and Applications
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Natural gas
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Propane
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Bio-diesel
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Electricity
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Ethanol
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General use of
- Alcohols
- LPG,
- Hydrogen
- Ammonia,
- CNG and LNG
- Vegetable oils and
- bio-gas.
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Merits and demerits of various alternate fuels.
| Liq | Gas |
|---|---|
| Conventional | LPG |
| 1. Petrol | CNG, LNG |
| 2. Diesel | Hydrogen, bio-gas |
| 3. Kerosene | CH4 |
| with alternative fuels you need IDI engines | |
| they have additional components that make sure the fuels burn completely. |
with gaseous fuels you need Dual Fill, where the gases are secondary fuels, the
primary fuel ignites the Gaseous fuel
Sources:
conventional
Unconventional
Need for Alternate Fuels
- Diminishing Reserves of Conventional Fuels.
- To reduce environmental pollution.
- To protect against Global Warming.
- To reduce import cost and improve the nation’s economy.
- Meeting the current global energy demand.
Ethanol controls the burn temperature improving NOx