ME690A - Alternative Fuels & Advance in IC Engines

Combustion and Fuels, Combustion process in SI and CI engines, Petroleum based liquid fuels and refining, Liquid alternative Fuels, Advantages, potential, problems associated with utilization, Vegetable oils, Bio diesel, Emulsified fuels, Effect on Lubricating oils, Gaseous Alternative Fuels, Hydrogen, Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied petroleum Gas, Dim ethyl ether, Hythane, Multi fuel engines, Modern developments in IC Engines, EGR, MPFI, GDI, HCCI, Turbo charged engines, Optical Measurement techniques, Fuel atomization and spray visualization techniques, Laser Doppler Anemometry, Particle image velocimetry, 3D and Holographic PIV, optical engines, sources and Nature of various types of pollutants: Pollution monitoring instruments and techniques, Control measures, emission legislations.