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Alternative Fuels - Vignesh (Svs College)
Alternative Fuels - Vignesh (Svs College)
Alternative Fuels - Vignesh (Svs College)
By
Jaya prakash N
Vignesh R
(pre-Final year)
DEFINITION OF FUEL
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
History
E85
Biodiesel
Hydrogen
Comparison to Petrol
HISTORY
1813: Francois Isaac De Rivaz
HISTORY
1897: Rudolf Diesel
HISTORY
1975: Brazil Programa Nacional do lcool
E85
A mixture of 85% Ethanol and 15% Gasoline
Pros
Higher Octane Rating 100-105
Reduces dependence on Oil
Reduces tailpipe emissions
Usually cheaper than 87 octane gasoline
Cons
Production process does add extra green house gases
to atmosphere
Use of corn crop for fuel instead of food
Lower energy content than gasoline
Limited distribution network
Biodiesel
Vegetable oil or animal fat based diesel fuel
Pros
Burns cleaner than petro diesel
Lubricates very well
WVO sometimes free
Reduces petroleum consumption
Cons
Lower energy content than petro diesel
Food or Fuel
Use of limited resources for crop production
Not a total replacement for petrol
Limited distribution network
Clearing of forest for biodiesel crops
HYDROGEN
Burned with Oxygen
Pros
Much lower emissions than Petrol
Huge supply of hydrogen
Reduce consumption of Petrol
More energy per weight than gasoline
Higher thermal efficiency than gasoline engine
Cons
Most common production method burns fossil fuels
Lower volumetric density than gasoline
Expensive to produce
No distribution network
Difficulties in transportation and storage
FUEL COMPARISON
E85 EMISSIONS
BIODIESEL EMISSIONS
PRICE
BIODIESEL RACER
E85 RACER
INFORMATION LINKS
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/
http://www.americanlemans.com/
http://www.eee.energy.gov/
Thank you