Innovations in Production and Applications of Alternative Fuels (Emerging Technologies and Materials in Thermal Engineering) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443403546 ISBN 13: 9780443403545

Verlag: Elsevier, 2026

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Innovations in Production and Applications of Alternative Fuels is a comprehensive reference book that covers the basics of alternative fuels, production techniques, physicochemical properties, and their various applications from a thermal engineering perspective. It focuses on alternative fuel production from diverse feedstocks, providing insights into feedstock selection, preparation techniques, combustion performance, emissions, and the use of additives and nanoparticles to enhance fuel performance in internal combustion engines. This book is essential for understanding the field of alternative fuels, and is invaluable for professionals and researchers in energy engineering, thermal engineering, environmental science, and sustainable development.

It delves into different feedstocks, including edible-based, non-edible based, waste-based alternatives, algae-based feedstocks, and hydrogen carriers like ammonia fuel. It also explores the application of nanoparticles and additives to enhance fuel performance. Additionally, economic aspects, energy policies, and challenges associated with alternative fuels are discussed, offering practical insights and recommendations for future advancements.

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Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Ali is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Fellow of Institute of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) UK, a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) UK and Editor in Chief of Emerging Technologies and Materials in Thermal Engineering (Elsevier). He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom. He was a postdoc at Water and Energy Laboratory of University of California at Merced, United States. Recently, he has been serving as the Associate Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering, and as Director of Renewable Energy Laboratory at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Haseeb Yaqoob earned a doctoral degree from the School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He is currently working as a research fellow in the Mechanical and Construction Engineering Department at Northumbria University, United Kingdom.

Prior to his work at Northumbria University, he worked as a post-doctoral Research Fellow at KFUPM and has an interest in alternative fuel, renewable energy, and thermal sciences. Over the span of five years, he supervised numerous undergraduate and graduate students and his work produced more than 40 papers featured in various reputed international journals, with over 1000 citations.

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Innovations in Production and Applications of Alternative Fuels is a comprehensive reference book that spans from basics of alternative fuels to complex production techniques, physicochemical properties, and diverse applications of alternative fuels from a thermal engineering perspective. With a focus on alternative fuel production from various feedstocks, this book provides valuable insights into the field, including feedstock selection, preparation techniques, combustion performance, emissions, and the use of additives and nanoparticles to enhance fuel performance in internal combustion engines. The book covers a wide range of topics, starting with an introduction to alternative fuels and their definitions and types. It delves into different feedstocks, including edible-based, non-edible based, and waste-based alternatives. The book also explores algae-based feedstocks and the use of hydrogen carriers like ammonia fuel. The application of nanoparticles and additives to enhance fuel performance is also examined. Additionally, the book discusses economics, energy policies, and challenges associated with alternative fuels, providing practical insights and recommendations for future advancements. Innovations in Production and Applications of Alternative Fuels is a valuable resource for professionals and researchers in energy engineering, thermal engineering, environmental science, and sustainable development. It equips readers with the knowledge and expertise needed to navigate the complex and rapidly evolving world of alternative fuels.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Elsevier
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0443403546
• ISBN 13: 9780443403545
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 374
• Herausgeber: Muhammad Ali
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: ELSEVIER; https://www.elsevier.com/es-es; ; Mooswaldallee 6; Freiburg; 79108; Deutschland