AM4012 Alternative Fuels and Propulsion Systems Syllabus:
AM4012 Alternative Fuels and Propulsion Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To acquire knowledge on availability of renewable fuels in the world and the technologies used for biofuel production
To understand the challenges and difficulties involved in using alternative fuels in internal combustion engines
To acquire complete knowledge on availability of possible alternate fuels and their properties to use as fuel in CI and SI engines
To explore the possible methods of using all the renewable fuels in SI and CI engines and analyze the engines behavior with different fuels and methods
To develop a complete understanding of changing the engine system, modifying the fuel for efficient use in engines
UNIT I ALTERNATIVE FUELS, PROPERTIES AND PRODUCTION METHODS OF FUELS
Need for alternative fuels. World and Indian energy scenario on alternative fuels. Production technologies for biofuels for internal combustion engines- Pyrolysis, gasification, digestion.
UNIT II ALCOHOLS
Alcohols as fuels. Production methods of alcohols. Properties of alcohols as fuels. Methods of using alcohols in CI and SI engines. Blending, dual fuel operation, surface ignition and oxygenated additives. Performance emission and combustion characteristics in CI and SI engines.
UNIT III VEGETABLE OILS
Various vegetable oils and their important properties. Different methods of using vegetable oils engines – Blending, preheating Transesterification and emulsification of Vegetable oils – Performance in engines – Performance, Emission and Combustion Characteristics in diesel engines. Role of Nano fluids, additives and cetane improvers for performance improvement of vegetable oils as fuel.
UNIT IV HYDROGEN
Production methods of hydrogen. Combustive properties of hydrogen. Problems associated with hydrogen as fuel and solutions. Different methods of using hydrogen in SI and CI engines. Performance, emission and combustion analysis in engines. Hydrogen storage – safety aspects of hydrogen.
UNIT V BIOGAS, LPG AND NATURAL GAS
Production methods of Biogas, Natural gas and LPG. Properties studies. CO2 and H2S scrubbing in Biogas., Modification required to use in SI and CI Engines- Performance and emission characteristics of Biogas, NG and LPG in SI and CI engines.
TOTAL 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Upon completion the course the students will have the complete knowledge on possible bio fuel production methods and their properties in detail.
They will be able to apply their knowledge in making changes in engine design and fuel modification for the utilizing liquid alternative fuels effectively in the engines.
They will be able to demonstrate the engines operation with new fuels and methods
They further will innovate methods and design changes for optimal use of liquid alternative fuels in conventional engines
They will be able to apply knowledge in using all the renewable gaseous fuels in IC engines with superior engine operation.
REFERENCES
1. Richard L Bechtold P.E., Alternative Fuels Guide book, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1997 ISBN 0-76-80-0052-1.
2. Donald Klass, Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals, 1998, Academic Press, ISBN: 978-0-12-410950-6.
3. Ayhan Demirbas, ‘ Biodiesel A Realistic Fuel Alternative for Diesel Engines’, SpringerVerlag London Limited 2008,ISBN-13: 9781846289941
4. Gerhard Knothe, Jon Van Gerpen, Jargon Krahl, The Biodiesel Handbook, AOCS Press Champaign, Illinois 2005.
5. Technical papers of SAE on Biofuels (Alcohols, vegetable oils, CNG, LPG, Hydrogen, Biogas etc.).
6. Science direct Journals (Biomass & Bio energy, Fuels, Energy, Energy conversion Management, Hydrogen Energy, etc.) on biofuels.