Innovations in Production and Applications of Alternative Fuels
- 1st Edition - March 9, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Haseeb Yaqoob
- Language: English
Innovations in Production and Applications of Alternative Fuels is a comprehensive reference book that covers the basics of alternative fuels, production techniques, physic… Read more
Innovations in Production and Applications of Alternative Fuels is a comprehensive reference book that covers the basics of alternative fuels, production techniques, physicochemical properties, and their various applications from a thermal engineering perspective. It focuses on alternative fuel production from diverse feedstocks, providing insights into feedstock selection, preparation techniques, combustion performance, emissions, and the use of additives and nanoparticles to enhance fuel performance in internal combustion engines. This book is essential for understanding the field of alternative fuels, and is invaluable for professionals and researchers in energy engineering, thermal engineering, environmental science, and sustainable development.
It delves into different feedstocks, including edible-based, non-edible based, waste-based alternatives, algae-based feedstocks, and hydrogen carriers like ammonia fuel. It also explores the application of nanoparticles and additives to enhance fuel performance. Additionally, economic aspects, energy policies, and challenges associated with alternative fuels are discussed, offering practical insights and recommendations for future advancements.
It delves into different feedstocks, including edible-based, non-edible based, waste-based alternatives, algae-based feedstocks, and hydrogen carriers like ammonia fuel. It also explores the application of nanoparticles and additives to enhance fuel performance. Additionally, economic aspects, energy policies, and challenges associated with alternative fuels are discussed, offering practical insights and recommendations for future advancements.
- Explores different types of alternative fuels, focusing on waste-based production
- Provides a comprehensive understanding of fundamental and advanced alternative fuel production techniques, including feedstock selection and mathematical models for parameter measurement
- Analyzes physicochemical properties of alternative fuels and their impact on combustion and engine performance
- Discusses economics and energy policies related to alternative fuels, covering commercialization and future recommendations
- Examines the use of additives and nanoparticles in alternative fuels to enhance internal combustion engine performance
Professional engineers and researchers in energy engineering, environmental science, and sustainable development Academics in the fields of energy, alternative fuels, thermal engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering Graduate students pursuing studies in energy, alternative fuels, thermal engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering
1. Introduction to alternative fuels
2. Potential alternative fuels feedstocks
3. Edible-based alternative fuels feedstocks
4. Non-edible based alternative fuels feedstocks
5. Plastic and tire-based alternative fuels feedstocks
6. Algae-based alternative fuels feedstocks
7. Energy, exergy, thermo-economics, and sustainability analysis of alternative fuels
8. Hydrogen carriers including ammonia fuel applications
9. Nanoparticles and additives application in alternative fuels
10. Alternative fuels economics and its commercialization
11. Environmental assessment of alternative fuels
12. Machine learning in the application of the alternative fuels
2. Potential alternative fuels feedstocks
3. Edible-based alternative fuels feedstocks
4. Non-edible based alternative fuels feedstocks
5. Plastic and tire-based alternative fuels feedstocks
6. Algae-based alternative fuels feedstocks
7. Energy, exergy, thermo-economics, and sustainability analysis of alternative fuels
8. Hydrogen carriers including ammonia fuel applications
9. Nanoparticles and additives application in alternative fuels
10. Alternative fuels economics and its commercialization
11. Environmental assessment of alternative fuels
12. Machine learning in the application of the alternative fuels
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 9, 2026
- Language: English
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Hafiz Muhammad Ali
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Ali is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Fellow of Institute of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) UK, a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) UK and Editor in Chief of Emerging Technologies and Materials in Thermal Engineering (Elsevier). He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom. He was a postdoc at Water and Energy Laboratory of University of California at Merced, United States. Recently, he has been serving as the Associate Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering, and as Director of Renewable Energy Laboratory at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Renewable Energy Laboratory, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaHY
Haseeb Yaqoob
Haseeb Yaqoob earned a doctoral degree from the School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He is currently working as a research fellow in the Mechanical and Construction Engineering Department at Northumbria University, United Kingdom.
Prior to his work at Northumbria University, he worked as a post-doctoral Research Fellow at KFUPM and has an interest in alternative fuel, renewable energy, and thermal sciences. Over the span of five years, he supervised numerous undergraduate and graduate students and his work produced more than 40 papers featured in various reputed international journals, with over 1000 citations.Affiliations and expertise
Research Fellow, Mechanical & Construction Engineering Department, Northumbria University