Alternative fuel and power systems
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The official GTU curriculum for Alternative fuel and power systems (subject code 2160207) as prescribed for Auto · Semester 6 divides the course into 4 units, covering 23 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2160207)Unit 1 Biofuels
- Alcohol: Sources of Methanol and Ethanol
- methods of its production
- Properties of methanol & ethanol as engine fuels
- Use of alcohols in S.I. and C.I. engines
- performance of blending methanol with gasoline
- Emulsification of alcohol and diesel
- Dual fuel systems
- Improvement/Change in emission characteristics with respect to % blending of Alcohol
Unit 2 Biofuels
- Bio-diesels: Base materials used for production of Bio Diesel (Karanji oil, Neemoil
- Sunflower oil, Soyabeen oil, Musturd oil, Palm oil, Jatropha seeds
- Process of separation of Bio Diesel
- Properties Diesel blended with vegetable oil, and difference in performance of Engine
- Vegetable Oils: Various Vegetable oils for Engines – Esterification – Performance and emission characteristics
Unit 3 Biofuels
- Biogas: Introduction to Biogas system
- Process during gas formation
- Factors affecting biogas formation
- Usage of Biogas in SI engine & CI engine
- Produces gas for biomass gasification
Unit 4 LPG & CNG
- Properties of LPG & CNG as engine fuels
- fuel metering systems
- combustion characteristics
- effect on performance
- cost and safety
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