Alternative Energy Sources for Automobiles detailed Syllabus for Automobile Engineering (AUTO), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU AUTO 6th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, visit Automobile Engineering 6th Sem 2018 Scheme.
For all the (Professional Elective-1) subjects refer to Professional Elective-1 Scheme. The detail syllabus for alternative energy sources for automobiles is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Module 1
Introduction: Types of energy sources, their availability, need of alternative energy sources, Non-conventional energy sources, Classification of alternative fuels and drive trains. Scenario of conventional auto fuels, oil reserves of the world. Fuel quality aspects related to emissions. Technological up gradation required business driving factors for alternative fuels. Implementation barriers for alternative fuels. Stakeholders of alternative fuels, Road map for alternative fuels. Solar energy: Solar energy geometry, solar radiation measurement devices. Solar energy collectors, types of collectors. Direct application of solar energy, solar energy storage system. P. V. effect solar cells and characteristics. Application of solar energy for automobiles.
Module 2
Biogas: History, properties and production of Biogas, classification of biogas plants, biogas storage and dispensing system. Advantages of biogas, hazards and emissions of biogas. Production, properties, Engine performance, advantages and disadvantages of Methanol, Ethanol, Butanol, Straight vegetable oil, Biodiesel for internal combustion engine application.
Module 3
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Module 4
Reformulated Conventional Fuels: Introduction. Production of coal water slurry, properties, as an engine fuel, emissions of CWS. RFG, Emulsified fuels. Hydrogen-enriched gasoline. Future Alternative Fuels: Production, properties, Engine performance, advantages and disadvantages of PMF, Ammonia, Liquid-Nitrogen, Boron, Compressed Air, Water as fuel for Internal combustion Engine.
Module 5
Alternative Power Trains: Components of an EV, EV batteries, chargers, drives, transmission and power devices. Advantages and disadvantages of EVs. Hybrid electric vehicles, HEV drive train components, advantages of HV. History of dual fuel technology, Applications of DFT. Duel fuel engine operation. Advantages and disadvantages of duel fuel technology.
Course Outcomes:
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Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks. Each full question will be for 20 marks. There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
Text Books:
- Alternative Fuel. S .S. Thipse JAICO.Publishing House 2015
- Non-Conventional Energy G. D. Rai Khanna Publishing New Delhi. 2010
Reference Books:
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