Biofuels have grabbed the attention of engine researchers ever since the oil-crisis and
escalating costs of petro-chemicals cropped up in the׳ 70s. Ethanol and methanol were the …

Higher alcohols are a new generation of biofuels with advantages of renewability and
carbon neutrality. This review comprehensively summarized the research progress of higher …

As there were limited efforts towards the substitution of diesel fuel with higher alcohols to
operate diesel engine, the current work aims to evaluate diesel engine performance at wide …

Ever since the research community highlighted the emission and sustainability aspects of
pure diesel in the transportation sector, then began the search of next prospective fuel …

Alcohols are exceptional alternative fuels for the utilization in the compression-ignition (CI)
engine due to their built-in fuel improving characteristics such as higher calorific value …

Biodiesel can serve as possible alternate fuels in compression ignition engine as it leads to
an effective reduction in consumption of fossil fuels. Moreover, it has been observed that …

High cetane number and energy content of octanol can be an excellent alternative fuels for
existing diesel engines. It is necessary to have an extensive analysis on octanol as an …

The literature reveals that fossil fuels will continue to be the main energy source for
transportation fleets up to 2050, despite their non-renewability and the emissions of …

Higher alcohols are attractive next generation biofuels that can be extracted from sugary,
starchy and ligno-cellulosic biomass feedstocks using sustainable pathways. Their viability …

Higher alcohols above n-butanol can be excellent alternative fuels for diesel engines owing
to their high energy content and high cetane number. The last three years has witnessed an …