ALTERNATIVES FOR PETROLEUM IN AUTOMOBILES

 GROUP NAME:TEAM ATOM

 Made by:
Rohit M R
Vamshi V
Tejas S
Vijeth
Md.Ali
Ishwar H
Tushar Shetty
 INTRODUCTION
 The increasing energy consumption in the past
several decades has raised fears of exhausting of
vital natural resources
 Rapid industrialisation and population growth has
increased the dependence on natural fuels
 Approximately 90% of our energy requirements
are met by fossil fuels
 So its important for us to come up with some
alternatives to conserve these precious fuels
 ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Alternative fuel, also known as non-conventional
fuels, is any material or substance that can be used
as a fuel, other than fossil fuels, or conventional
fuels.

 These fuels are

 Methanol and ethanol (Alcoholic fuels)
 Natural gas
 Hydrogen
 Biodiesel
 Electricity
 METHANOL
 Methanol: is an alcoholic fuel. The primary alternative
fuel being used is M-85
 In the future, neat methanol (M-100), may also be used
 Methanol is created from a synthesis gas (hydrogen
and CO) which is reacted in the presence of a catalyst
CO2+3H2=CH3OH+H2O
 Emisssion from methanol based vehicles is slightly
lower than that of gasoline based vehicles
advantages
 High octane and performance characteristics
 Lower emissions
 Lower risk of inflammability
 Can be used in flexible fuel vehicles
 Offers more power than equivalent amount of
petrol
 ETHANOL
 It is a renewable source of energy
 It is an alcohol made by fermenting a variety of
feedstock such as
sugarcane,potatoes,molasses,corn,etc.
 TWO WAYS IN WHICH ETHANOL CAN BE USED AS FUEL
IN VEHICLES
 As a blend of 10% ethanol with 90% gasoline
 Use directly as a fuel with 15% gasoline known as
E-85
advantages
 No hazardous component
 Higher flash point
 High output and efficiency
 BIODIESEL
 Biodiesel is a fuel made from vegetable oil,animal
fats,and used restaurant grease
 Biodiesel can be produced through a transesterfication
process,forming fatty esters
advantages
 Biodiesel is environment friendly.
 It can help dependency on foreign fuels
 It helps to lubricate the engine
itself,decreasing engine wear
 It can be used in almost any diesel with
little or no engine modification
 It is safer than conventional diesel
 ELECTRIC CARS
 Electricity is used in automobiles as
batteries.
 Batteries are the storage “tanks” for
electricity, and the quantity of potential
power available from them is given by the
battery rating.
 Battery powered electric vehicles are
almost zero emission vehicles.
 Although they are not used to make high
end sport car but is advisable for a hybrid
everyday car.
advantages
 Readily available
 Zero pollution
 Relatively cheaper
 Renewable