Gaseous alternative fuels for Spark Ignition Engines-A technical review

More stringent emission norms and the need to conserve fossil fuel depletion have forced the researchers to focus their attention towards the usage of alternative fuels. Also the utmost priority lies in protecting the environment from transportation emissions. To overcome these problems, gaseous alternative fuels which had proven effective are being sought after. Among the renewable energy sources, gaseous alternate fuels offer a promising opportunity for sustainable development in the energy and transportation sectors. The following work discusses the different gaseous alternative fuels available for SI engines. The use of Hydrogen, Biogas, CNG, LPG, and Syngas in SI engines is being reviewed. This paper contains information regarding the application of syngas in SI engines and comparison of Syngas with the other gaseous fuels.

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