JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

UNIT - I

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) : Introduction-History of CNG-Production of CNG- properties of CNG-CNG storage-Piping for CNG-Advantages and Disadvantages of CNG- CNG dispensing systems-CNG transportation-Material compatibility for CNG-CNG fuel kits-Engine modifications for CNG operations-CNG combustion- Stoichiometric vs. Lean burn CNG engines- Engine optimization- Vehicle emission from CNG- After treatment of CNG exhaust – CNG fuelling station safety systems- CNG standards and regulations - Third - party inspection for alternative fuels vehicles. CNG vehicles world wide –in India.

UNIT - II

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Introduction-history LNG-production of LNG – properties- economics of LNG- Advantages and Disadvantages-transportation and storage of LNG- Piping for LNG-LNG dispensers-LNG to CNG conversion system-regulations for LNG- LNG vehicle world wide- Vehicle performance characteristics for LNG- Vehicle emissions from LNG-LNG India. Liquefied Petroleum Natural Gas (LPG): Introduction-History of LPG- Production of LPG- properties, Storage of LPG-dispensing of LPG-LPG nozzles and receptacles-material compatibility for LPG- Piping, safety systems and transportation of LPG-Advantages and disadvantages of LPG-LPG engine developments-LPG fuel kits and combustion, Emission from LPG-LPG Standards-LPG Vehicle world wide-LPG Scenario in India

UNIT - III

Liquefied Hydrogen: Properties of Hydrogen- Production of hydrogen-photochemical production of Hydrogen – Algal production of Hydrogen(Bio Hydrogen)-On- board storage of Hydrogen-metal hydrates-compressed hydrogen gas- activates carbon storage-Hazards with LH2- Advantages and Disadvantages of LH2- Transportation of LH2-Piping for LH2- Dispensers for LH2- vehicle emissions from LH2- BMW liquid hydrogen cars - liquid hydrogen in India. Bio-Fuels: Bio gas – Methanol- Ethanol- Butanol- straight vegetable oil – bio diesels- properties – production- storage methods – power densities- advantages and disadvantages over conventional fuels- specific design criteria use in automobiles.

UNIT - IV

Electric vehicles: Introduction- batteries electric vehicle-components of EV- EV batteries- EV chargers- EV drives- EV tractive force -EV transmission-EV motor design- EV Power devices and controllers-Advantages and Disadvantages-Performance characteristics- testing – EV challengers- EV scenario in India-Hybrid electric vehicles- International status of Hybrid EVs-HEV batteries- HEV ultra capacitors- HEV motors- HEV transmissions- drive train components, HEV performance specifications.

UNIT - V

Fuel cell Power vehicles: Fuel cell vehicle-Benefits of fuel cells for automotive industry- Basics, efficiency and types of fuel cells-Fuel cell options for fuel cell vehicle-fuel regulations- Fuel cell hybrid vehicle- Fuel cell solar vehicle, Solar photovoltaic cell, Solar car electrical system and drive train, solar array-solar car body and chassis-Hybrid gas turbine EV – Nuclear car-road map for alternative power trains.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Alternative fuels/ SS Thipse/ JAICO Publishers/ 2010
• 2. Alternative fuel technology/ Erjavec, Arias/ Yesdee Publications/ 2009

REFERENCES:

• 1. A text book of alternative fuel of Automobile Engine, Ramireddy and Yousuf, Front line Publishers
• 2. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles by Jack R. Nerad.
• 3. Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (New Edition) by James D. Halderman
• 4. Powering Your Vehicle With Straight Vegetable Oil by Forest Gregg