Dual-Fuel Diesel Engines

Dual-Fuel Diesel Engines offers a detailed discussion of different types of dual-fuel diesel engines, the gaseous fuels they can use, and their operational practices. Reflecting cutting-edge advancements in this rapidly expanding field, this timely book:

• Explains the benefits and challenges associated with internal combustion, compression ignition, gas-fueled, and premixed dual-fuel engines
• Explores methane and natural gas as engine fuels, as well as liquefied petroleum gases, hydrogen, and other alternative fuels
• Examines safety considerations, combustion of fuel gases, and the conversion of diesel engines to dual-fuel operation
• Addresses dual-fuel engine combustion, performance, knock, exhaust emissions, operational features, and management
• Describes dual-fuel engine operation on alternative fuels and the predictive modeling of dual-fuel engine performance

Dual-Fuel Diesel Engines covers a variety of engine sizes and areas of application, with an emphasis on the transportation sector. The book provides a state-of-the-art reference for engineering students, practicing engineers, and scientists alike.

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Nomenclature

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : The Internal Combustion Engine
Chapter 3 : The Compression Ignition Engine
Chapter 4 : Gas-Fueled Engines
Chapter 5 : The Premixed Dual-Fuel Engine
Chapter 6 : Methane and Natural Gas as Engine Fuels
Chapter 7 : Liquefied Petroleum Gases, Hydrogen, and Other Alternative Fuels
Chapter 8 : Safety Considerations
Chapter 9 : Combustion of Fuel Gases
Chapter 10 : The Conversion of Diesel Engines to Dual-Fuel Operation
Chapter 11 : The Diesel Fuel Pilot
Chapter 12 : Gaseous Fuel Admission
Chapter 13 : Dual-Fuel Engine Combustion
Chapter 14 : Dual-Fuel Engine Performance
Chapter 15 : Knock in Dual-Fuel Engines
Chapter 16 : Exhaust Emissions
Chapter 17 : Some Operational Features of Dual-Fuel Engines
Chapter 18 : Dual-Fuel Engine Management
Chapter 19 : Dual-Fuel Engine Operation on Alternative Fuels
Chapter 20 : Predictive Modeling of Dual-Fuel Engine Performance

Glossary
Bibliography
Index