Universal concerns about degradation in ambient environment, stringent emission
legislations, depletion of petroleum reserves, security of fuel supply and global warming …

Biobutanol has demonstrated to be a superior alternative biofuel in internal combustion
engine (ICEs). Acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation engineering is a typical …

Alternative transportation fuels, preferably from renewable sources, include alcohols with up
to five or even more carbon atoms. They are considered promising because they can be …

Depletion of fossil fuel resources and stringent emission mandates has spurred the search
for improved diesel engines performance and cleaner combustion. One of the best …

Improving thermal efficiency and reducing carbon emissions are the permanent themes for
internal combustion (IC) engines. In the past decades, various advanced strategies have …

Low temperature combustion (LTC) engines are an emerging engine technology that offers
an alternative to spark-ignited and diesel engines. One type of LTC engine, the …

The fast rate of depletion of fossil fuel resources due to increasing demands and the adverse
environmental impact by the automotive engines forced researchers to develop alternative …

Due to concerns regarding the greenhouse effect and limitations on carbon dioxide
emissions, the possibility of a next-generation combustion mode for internal combustion …

Recently, there has been increased emphasis on the homogenous charge compression
ignition (HCCI) engine which offers higher thermal efficiency and ultra-low NO x and soot …

Internal combustion engines running on liquid fuels will remain the dominant prime movers
for road and air transportation for decades, probably for most of this century. The world's …