A Review on Alternative Fuels Use in Internal Combustion Engines

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  • Ravindra Deshpande
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sinhgad College of Engineering (SCOE), Vadgaon (Bk) - 411041, Pune, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Prashant Patil
     Abhinav Education Society’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune - 411046, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Nitin Kardekar
     JSPM Narhe Technical Campus, Pune - 411041, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Shrinivas Rathod
     Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai - 400101, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Uday Aswalekar
     Vidhyvardhi College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai - 401202, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Satish M. Silaskar
     Horizon Institute of Technology and Management, Thane, Mumbai - 400615, Maharashtra ,IN
  • S. S. Thipse
     Department of Powertrain Engineering, ARAI, Pune - 411038, Maharashtra ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2024/45699

Keywords:

Alternative Fuels, Alcohols, Biodiesel, Hydrogen, LPG, Natural Gas

Abstract

The worldwide issues include rising fuel prices, air pollution, and global warming. As mineral fuels deplete, alternative fuels become increasingly significant in internal combustion engines. This article discusses liter-ature analysis to demonstrate the different types of renewable energy used worldwide. Alternative fuels can replace fossil fuels if their availability is limited by worldwide geopolitical issues. Its main objective is to review and identify the various types of alternative fuels which can be used for internal combustion en-gines to reduce emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere. Alcohols, LPG, biodiesel, natural gas, DME, fuel cells, hydrogen, and electricity are some alternative energy sources. Alternative fuels for both CI and SI engines are becoming more popular due to socioeconomic and environmental reasons. It involves transition-ing society from its dependence on petroleum and increasing concerns about sustainability. Natural gas, alcohol, hydrogen, fuel cells, and electricity are some alternative fuels that are getting much attention. These alternative fuels can minimize harmful emissions as well as operating costs.

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2024-10-30

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Deshpande, R., Patil, P., Kardekar, N., Rathod, S., Aswalekar, U., Silaskar, S. M., & Thipse, S. S. (2024). A Review on Alternative Fuels Use in Internal Combustion Engines. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 72(10), 1125–1137. https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2024/45699

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Received 2024-09-01
Accepted 2024-09-27
Published 2024-10-30

 

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