Alternative Fuels and Energy Systems Auto 8th Sem Syllabus for BE 2017 Regulation Anna Univ (Professional Elective V) detail syllabus for Automobile Engineering (Auto), 2017 regulation is collected from the Anna Univ official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (AT8012), Category (PE), Contact Periods/week (3), Teaching hours/week (3), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are given in combined syllabus.
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Course Objective:
- To know about the types of alternative fuels and energy sources for IC engines.
Unit I
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Unit II
Vegetable Oils As Fuels
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.
Unit III
Hydrogen As Engine Fuel
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 IV
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Unit V
Electric, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles
Layout of Electric vehicle and Hybrid vehicles – Advantages and drawbacks of electric and hybrid vehicles. System components, Electronic control system – Different configurations of Hybrid vehicles. Power split device. High energy and power density batteries – Basics of Fuel cell vehicles.
Course Outcome:
- On completion of the course, the student will understand the various alternative fuels available, its properties, performance characteristics, combustion characteristics, emission characteristics, engine modifications required etc.,
Text Books:
- Ayhan Demirbas, Biodiesel A Realistic Fuel Alternative for Diesel Engines, Springer-Verlag London Limited 2008,ISBN-13: 9781846289941
References:
- Devaradjane. Dr. G., Kumaresan. Dr. M., “Automobile Engineering”, AMK Publishers, 2013.
- Gerhard Knothe, Jon Van Gerpen, Jargon Krahl, The Biodiesel Handbook, AOCS Press Champaign, Illinois 2005.
- Richard L Bechtold P.E., Alternative Fuels Guide book, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1997 ISBN 0-76-80-0052-1.
- Science direct Journals (Biomass and Bio energy, Fuels, Energy, Energy conversion Management, Hydrogen Energy, etc.) on biofuels.
- Transactions of SAE on Biofuels (Alcohols, vegetable oils, CNG, LPG, Hydrogen, Biogas etc.).
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