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It is important to compare all types of fuels, in order to determine the best ones, economically and environmentally, short term and long term. For this we need to develop alternative fuels.

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  1. ALTERNATIVE FUELS By Harish Choudhary
  2. Alternative Fuels "Alternative fuel" means fuel that is (a) for use in motor vehicles to deliver direct propulsion, (b) less damaging to the environment than conventional fuels, and (c) prescribed by regulation, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, ethanol, methanol, propane gas, natural gas, hydrogen or electricity when used as a sole source of direct propulsion energy. 2
  3. Alternative fuels include : , Methanol and ethanol (Alcohol fuels) Natural gas (compressed or liquefied) Liquefied petroleum gas Hydrogen , Biodiesel Electricity (Batteries and Fuel Cells)
  4. Methanol What it is: Methanol is an alcohol fuel. The primary alternative methanol fuel being used is M-85, which is made up of 85 percent methanol and 15 percent gasoline. In the future, neat methanol (M-100), may also be used. How it is produced: Methanol is created gas (hydrogen and CO), from asynthesis in the presence of a which is reacted catalyst. Methanol can also be produced from non-petroleum feed-stocks such as coal and biomass. 4
  5. Environmental Characteristics: Emissions from M-85 vehicles are slightly lower than in gasoline powered vehicles. Snog-forming emissions are generally 30-50 percent lower; NOX and hydrocarbons emissions from M-85 vehicles are similar to slightly lower. However, CO emissions are usually equal or slightly higher than in gasoline vehicles. Advantaqes: High octane and performance characteristics. Only minor modific ations are needed to allow gasoline engines to use methanol. •There is a significant reduction of reactive emissions when using M-85. 5
  6. Ethanol What it is: It's a cheap non-petroleum based fuel. As with methanol, E-85 is the primary ethanol alternative fuel. The use of ethanol in vehicles is not a new innovation. In the 1880s, Henry Ford built one of his first automobiles to run on ethanol. How is it produced: It can be produced by fermentation of vegetables and plant materials. In India, its main source is molasses a byproduct of sugarc ane. Its done in three stages 1. Extra ction of juice from sugarcane 2. Fermentation of the juice 3. Distillation 6
  7. Environmental Characteristics: It has approximately 30-50% fewer smog forming emissions than a gasoline vehicle. Air toxics are also reduced by about 50 percent when compared to gasoline. As with all internal combustion engines, vehicles using ethanol emit minor amounts of aldehydes. This is resolved by installing advanced catalytic converters on the vehicles. Major problem with ethanol is the corrosion. Ethanol driven vehicles require lines, hoses and valves to be resistant to the corrosion that alcohol can induce. Alcohol corrodes lead-plated fuel tanks; magnesium, copper, lead, zinc, and aluminum parts; and some synthetic gaskets. 7
  8. Natural Gas - LNG & CNG What it is: Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons - mainly methane (CH4). It can be stored on a vehicle either in a compressed gaseous state (CNG) or in a liquefied state (LNG). How it is produced: Natural gas is primarily extracted from gas wells or in conjunction with crude oil production; it can also be produced as a "by-product" of landfill operations. Environmental Characteristics: Natural gas has low CO emissions, virtually no PM (particulate matter) reduced volatile organic emissions, and compounds. Per unit of energy, natural gas contains less carbon than any other fossil fuel, leading to lower C02 emissions per vehicle mile traveled. 8
  9. Advantaqes 1. Its cheap 2. It's Engine- Friendly 3. It's safe 4. There is lot of it in India. 5. It's clean, easy to trap and odorless. Disadvantaqes 1. The storage cylinder takes a lot of space. 2. CNG gas stations are not widely available in India. 9
  10. Liquified Petroleum Gas - LPG What it is: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consists öT----TäFiöüs hydrocarbons, mainly propane, propylene, butane, and butylene in various mixtures. The main constituent, in most of the cases , is propane. How it is produced: LPG is a byproduct of natural gas processing and petroleum refining. Environmental Characteristics: The LPG run vehicles have lower emission of reactive hydrocarbons (about one-third less), NOX (20 percent less), and CO (60 percent less) than gasoline vehicles. 10
  11. Advantages l.lts cost is 60% of petrol with 90% of its mile age. 2.Has a higher octane numb er and burns more efficiently. 3.LPG has many of the storage and transportation advantages of liquids, along with the fuel advantages of gases. 4. Saves on the maintenance costs. 11
  12. Hydrogen (1-12) What it is: Hydrogen gas (1-12) How it is produced: Hydrogen can be produced from a numb er of different sources, including natural gas, water, methanol etc. Two methods are generally used to produce hydrogen: (1) Electrolysis (2) Synthesis gas production from ste am reforming or partial oxidation. Environmental Characteristics: When combusted (oxidized), only water vapor is produced. When burned in an internal combustion engine, small amounts of nitrogen oxides and small amounts of unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide are produced, due to the use of engine lubric ants. 12
  13. Advantaqes 'Hydrogen-air mixture burns nearly 10 times faster than gasoline- air mixture. 'Hydrogen has high self-ignition temperature but requires very little energy to ignite it. *Clean exhaust, produces no C02. a fuel it is very efficient as there are no losses associated with throttling. Disadvantages + There is danger of back fire and induction ignition. Though low in exhaust , it produces toxic NOx. difficult to handle and store, requiring high capital and running cost. 13
  14. Biodiesel What it is: Biodiesel is a fuel made primarily from the oils and fats of plants. Although, it can be used as a straight replacement to diesel, the blend of biodiesel to diesel can be as low as 20% biodiesel, 80% diesel. How it is produced: Biodiesel can be produced through a transesterfication process, forming fatty esters. One of the byproducts of production is glycerol, which can then be sold as an independent product. 14
  15. Biodiesel Environmental Characteristics: Biodiesel has no aromatic content and only trace amounts of sulfur. In lower enü&ls teÉt$arbbn hasnoxide, and polycyclic aromatic soot, hydrocarbons than conventional diesel. With adjustments in the injection engine timing, it is possible to reduce the NOX emissions. 15
  16. Advantaqes Q Q Q Q Q Low Emissions It is biodegradable and non-toxic Low cost High Cetane Number High Lubricidity 16
  17. Electricity (Batteries & Fuel cells) What it is: Electricity is a type of energy where mechanical power is derived directly from it, as opposed to other alternative fuels, which release stored chemical energy through combustion to provide mechanical power. Electricity in vehicles is commonly provided by rechargeable batteries, but fuel cells are also being explored. Environmental powered electric emission vehicles. hydrogen as the heat. Characteristics: Battery- vehicles are almost zero- Fuel cell emissions, using fuel, are water vapor and 17
  18. Batteries Batteries are the storage "tanks" for electricity, and the quantity of potential power available from them is given by the battery rating (determined by plate size, quantity of electrolyte, etc.). 18
  19. Fuel Cells Fuel cells do not store energy; inste ad chemical energy is converted into electricity. An external source of hydrogen (for example, from natural gas, gasoline, or one of the alcohol fuels) and oxygen (from air) are fed to the fuel cell. The electrolyte fuel cells employ the electrochemic al reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity. 19
  20. Conclusions Our dependence on energy is central to our economy and way of life. Economically, we need to utilize new and renewable types of fuels, as our supplies of many current fuels are vety limited. Environmentally, burning fossil fuels has been greatly affecting and damaging our planet. Thus, it is important to compare all types of fuels, in order to determine the best ones, economically and environmentally, short term and long term. For this we need to develop alternative fuels. 20

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