MTech Alternative Fuels, Engine Emission & Emission Control Norms syllabus for 1 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAU15

Module-1 Introduction 0 hours

Introduction:

Types of energy sources, their availability, need of alternative energy sources, Non-conventional energy sources, Classification of alternative fuels, Scenario of conventional auto fuels, fuel quality aspects related to emission. Technological up gradation required, business driving factors for alternative fuels. Implementation barriers for alternative fuels.

 

Gaseous Alternative Fuels:

Hydrogen:

Introduction, properties and production of hydrogen. Storage, Advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen as fuel for S. I. and C. I. engines. Hazards and safety systems for hydrogen, hydrogen combustion. Performance and emission of from hydrogen.

 

Other Gaseous Fuels:

Properties, production, advantages and disadvantages of LPG, CNG, Methanol and Ethanol and their blends as Fuel for SI and CI engine.

Module-2 Bio-Diesel 0 hours

Bio-Diesel:

Straight vegetable oil, Biodiesel-Production of Bio-Diesel, Bio-Diesel as Fuel for CI engine, Performance and emission of bio diesel.

 

Biogas or Bio-methane:

History, properties and production of Biogas, classification of biogas plants, biogas storage and dispensing system. Advantages of biogas, hazards and emissions of biogas.

 

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, PMF, Ammonia, Liquid-Nitrogen.

A d v e r t i s e m e n t
Module-3 Source of Emission from Automobiles 0 hours

Source of Emission from Automobiles:

Sources of Air Pollution. Various emissions from AutomobilesFormation-Effects of pollutants on environment and human beings.

 

S. I. Engine Emissions and its Control:

Emission formation in SI Engines- Carbon monoxide & Carbon dioxide -Unburned hydrocarbon, NOx, Smoke-Effects of design and operating variable son emission formation- controlling of pollutants - Catalytic converters, Charcoal Canister, CCS, Positive Crank case ventilation system, Secondary air injection, thermal reactor, Laser Assisted Combustion, etc.

Module-4 C. I. Engine Emission and its Control 0 hours

C. I. Engine Emission and its Control:

Formation of White, Blue, and Black Smoke, NOx, soot, sulphur particulate and Intermediate Compounds - Physical and Chemical delay- Significance Effect of operating variables on Emission formation- Fumigation, Split injection, Add Blue, Catalytic Coating, EGR, HCCI, Particulate Traps, SCR.

 

Influence of Fuel Properties on Emission and Effect of Air Pollution:

Effect of petrol, Diesel Fuel, Alternative Fuels and lubricants on emissions, Effect of air pollution on Human Health, Effect of air pollution on animals, Effect of air pollution on plants

Module-5 Test Procedures , Emission Measurements 0 hours

Test Procedures , Emission Measurements:

Constant Volume Sampling I and 3 (CVS-1&CVS-3) Systems, Sampling Procedures- Chassis dyno- Seven mode and thirteen mode cycles for Emission Sampling-Sampling problems -Emission analyzers - NDIR, FID, Chemi-luminesecent, Smoke meters.

 

Emission control Norms:

Emission norms – Euro: Euro 5 and Euro 6 Norms , Relative comparison ; & Bharat norm: Bharat Stage V and Bharat stage VI, Relative comparison of both

 

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO 1: Explain need for alternative fuels, various alternative fuels available and their suitability for automotive application.

CO 2: Explain sources of pollution from automobiles and effects of pollutants on living beings.

CO 3: Select suitable means for controlling pollution from automobiles.

CO 4: Select suitable method of sampling of pollutants and techniques for reduction of Pollution from Automobile.

CO 5: Analyse the existing pollution norms and identify the key areas and /components, for further improvements.

 

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question is for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/ Textbooks

(1) S .S. Thipse., Alternative Fuels- JAICO Publishing House New Delhi 2nd Edition, 2019

(2) G. D. Rai , Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishing New Delhi 6 thEdition, 2019

 

Reference Books

(1) V. Ganesan, Internal combustion Engines, Tata McGraw Hill Book Co, Eighth Reprint, 4th Edition, 2019

(2) D. J. Patterson and N. A. Henin ,Emission from Combustion Engine and their control Anna Arbor Science Publication, 2nd Edition , 1981

(3) Crouse and Anglin, Automotive Emission Control McGraw Hill Company., New York ,2nd Edition, 1977

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