Fuels for Sustainable Transportation: Advances, and Applications
暫譯: 可持續交通的燃料：進展與應用

這段文字提供了一個全面的視角，以減少化石燃料的使用，並朝向可持續的未來交通燃料，如生物柴油、乙醇和氫氣。它探討了生物柴油與車輛的相容性及其在各種運輸模式中的應用。該文本進一步分析了與傳統柴油相比的性能指標、效率和環境影響。

本書：

- 提供替代燃料來源的概述，並對生物柴油、乙醇和氫燃料進行全面分析。
- 通過廣泛的案例研究調查實際應用，提供有關替代燃料在交通運輸中使用的見解。
- 檢視全球政策、政治努力和經濟框架，以便讀者全面了解監管框架。
- 涵蓋質子交換膜燃料電池、傳統沼氣單元中甲烷化的增加、通過奈米添加劑提升柴油引擎性能、循環經濟和電子廢物管理。
- 提供乙醇的能量輸出、其對車輛性能指標的影響及減排的深入分析。

本書主要為機械、能源、環境、製造、工業與生產以及汽車工程領域的高年級本科生、研究生和學術研究人員所撰寫。

Gaurav Dwivedi has completed his B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IKGPTU Jalandhar, M. Tech in Energy Systems from IIT Roorkee and PhD in the field of Renewable Energy (Biofuel) from IIT Roorkee, India. He has 9 years of teaching experience in the field of Mechanical & Energy Engineering and taught various subjects like IC Engine, Thermodynamics, Fluid Machinery, Bioenergy and others at various Institute like VIT University Vellore and Amity University Noida. Currently, he is working as Assistant Professor in the Energy Centre at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal India. His area of interest is Biodiesel Production methodology, enhancement in fuel properties and application of biofuel on engine operation. He has published more than 100 paper in various International Journal and conferences. He got more than 50 papers in SCI and Scopus Indexed Journal. He has published one book with International Publisher along with that he has contributed eight book chapters. He got Young Scientist award at NIT Trichy for his contribution in the field of Renewable energy. He is an active member of Institution of Engineers, India and Solar Energy Society of India and IEEE. He also served as Guest Editor for Material Today proceedings and Journal of Traffic and Transportation. Recently he also featured in "Top 2% scientist of the world from India (all fields)" by a survey conducted by Stanford University. His Google Scholar Webpage is https: //scholar.google.com/citations?user=62ETN78AAAAJ&hl=en.

Ashwani Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a diverse and impressive career spanning over 15 years. He currently holds the position of Professor & Head of Department Mechanical Engineering (Gazetted Officer Class 1) at the Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh ( Government of Uttar Pradesh) in Kanpur, India. Prior to his current role, Dr. Kumar served as Senior Lecturer & Lecturer in same organization and Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Graphic Era University, Dehradun (ranked 52th by NIRF India) from July 2010 to November 2013. Beyond his academic contributions, Dr. Kumar possesses extensive leadership and administrative experience. He has held numerous key positions within the education sector, including: Coordinator for AICTE-Extension of Approval, Nodal Officer for PMKVY-TI Scheme (Government of India), Internal Coordinator - CDTP Scheme (Government of Uttar Pradesh), Industry Academia Relation Officer, Assistant Centre Superintendent (ACS) - Institute Examination Cell, Zonal Officer for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Diploma), and Sector Magistrate for State Assembly and General Elections. Dr. Kumar is a passionate researcher and a prominent figure in the field of academic publishing. His dedication to knowledge dissemination is evident in his role as Series Editor for eight distinguished book series published by international publishers of repute. These series encompass a wide range of topics, titled as: Advances in Manufacturing, Design and Computational Intelligence Techniques / Renewable and Sustainable Energy Developments / Smart Innovations and Technological Advancements in Mechanical and Materials Engineering / Solar Thermal Energy Systems: Advancements in Engineering, Ergonomics, and Sustainable Development / Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Intelligent Engineering Systems / Computational Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering/ Advances in Green Technologies for Sustainable Energy Solutions/ Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Computational Intelligence Techniques. Dr. Kumar's editorial expertise extends beyond book series. He serves as Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies (IJMMST, ISSN: 2583-6625), and Editor of the International Journal of Energy Resources Applications (IJERA, ISSN: 2583-6617). He has also been a guest editor for a special issue of Buildings titled as Sustainable Buildings, Resilient Cities and Infrastructure Systems (ISSN: 2075-5309, I.F. 3.1) and holds editorial board positions on eight international journals and acts as review board member of 20 prestigious (Indexed in SCI/SCIE/Scopus) international journals with high impact factor. Dr. Kumar's dedication to scholarship is further demonstrated by his prolific authorship of over 200+ articles in prestigious journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Additionally, he has co-authored or edited over 40+ books in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, and Renewable Energy Engineering. Dr. Kumar's achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards, including a Best Teacher award for excellence in academics and research. He has also successfully guided 15 students through their B.Tech., M.Tech, and Ph.D. theses and currently serves as an external doctoral committee member at S.R.M. University, New Delhi. Dr. Kumar is actively involved in cutting-edge research, focusing on areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Mechanical Engineering, Smart Materials and Manufacturing Techniques, Thermal Energy Storage, Building Efficiency, Renewable Energy Harvesting, Sustainable Transportation, and Heavy Vehicle Dynamics. He holds four patents and frequently participates in international conferences as an invited speaker, session chair, and member of advisory boards, review boards, and program committees. Dr. Kumar's ORCID ID is 0000-0003-4099-935X and Google Scholar link: https: //scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=KOILpEkAAAAJ.

Sujeet Kesharvani is a distinguished academician and researcher specializing in renewable energy technologies, alternative fuels, hydrogen energy, sustainable development, and internal combustion engine optimization. He earned his Doctorate from the renowned Energy Centre at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal. He also holds an M. Tech in Renewable Energy from NIT Hamirpur and a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from SIET Allahabad, establishing a strong interdisciplinary foundation in energy systems and engineering applications. Dr. Kesharvani has authored more than 35 research papers published in reputed international journals and conferences, reflecting the depth and relevance of his scholarly contributions. He has also been actively involved in the development of patents and high-impact research projects, particularly in the domains of carbon footprint analysis, life cycle assessment (LCA), hydrogen fuel technologies, and waste-to-value-added products. His technical proficiency spans a wide array of tools and platforms, including ASPEN Plus, Diesel RK, Design Expert, MATLAB, Python, and various LCA software, which he leverages to perform advanced modeling, simulation, optimization, and data analysis. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and sustainability he continues to contribute meaningfully to both research and education, bridging the gap between theoretical advancements and practical solutions in the evolving energy landscape. Dr. Kesharvani Google Scholar link https: //scholar.google.com/citations?user=0RH70WgAAAAJ&hl=en.

**Gaurav Dwivedi** 完成了印度 IKGPTU Jalandhar 的機械工程學士學位 (B. Tech)，在 IIT Roorkee 獲得能源系統碩士學位 (M. Tech)，並在 IIT Roorkee 獲得可再生能源 (生物燃料) 的博士學位。他在機械與能源工程領域擁有 9 年的教學經驗，曾在 VIT 大學 Vellore 和 Amity 大學 Noida 教授多個科目，如內燃機、熱力學、流體機械、生物能源等。目前，他在印度博帕爾的 Maulana Azad 國立技術學院的能源中心擔任助理教授。他的研究興趣包括生物柴油生產方法、燃料性質的提升以及生物燃料在引擎運作中的應用。他在各種國際期刊和會議上發表了超過 100 篇論文，其中超過 50 篇發表在 SCI 和 Scopus 索引的期刊上。他與國際出版社共同出版了一本書，並貢獻了八個書章。他因在可再生能源領域的貢獻而獲得 NIT Trichy 的青年科學家獎。他是印度工程師學會、印度太陽能學會和 IEEE 的活躍成員。他還擔任過《Material Today》會議和《Journal of Traffic and Transportation》的客座編輯。最近，他在斯坦福大學進行的調查中被評選為「來自印度的世界前 2% 科學家（所有領域）」。他的 Google Scholar 網頁是 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=62ETN78AAAAJ&hl=en。

**Ashwani Kumar** 擁有機械工程博士學位，並擁有超過 15 年的多元且卓越的職業生涯。他目前擔任印度坎普爾的技術教育部（印度烏塔爾邦政府）機械工程系教授及系主任（公務員一級）。在目前的職位之前，Kumar 博士曾在同一機構擔任高級講師及講師，並於 2010 年 7 月至 2013 年 11 月在 Graphic Era 大學（根據 NIRF 印度排名第 52）機械工程系擔任助理教授。除了學術貢獻外，Kumar 博士還擁有豐富的領導和行政經驗。他在教育界擔任過多個重要職位，包括：AICTE-延長批准協調員、PMKVY-TI 計劃的節點官（印度政府）、CDTP 計劃的內部協調員（烏塔爾邦政府）、產業學術關係官、考試中心助理主任（ACS）、聯合入學考試（JEE-Diploma）的區域官，以及州議會和一般選舉的區域法官。Kumar 博士是一位熱情的研究者，也是學術出版領域的知名人物。他在國際知名出版社出版的八個卓越書系中擔任系列編輯，這些書系涵蓋了廣泛的主題，包括：製造、設計和計算智能技術的進展 / 可再生和可持續能源發展 / 機械和材料工程中的智能創新和技術進步 / 太陽熱能系統：工程、人體工學和可持續發展的進展 / 人工智能和機器學習在智能工程系統中的應用 / 計算智能和生物醫學工程 / 可持續能源解決方案的綠色技術進展 / 材料、製造和計算智能技術的進展。Kumar 博士的編輯專業不僅限於書系，他還擔任《國際材料、製造和可持續技術期刊》（IJMMST, ISSN: 2583-6625）的主編，以及《國際能源資源應用期刊》（IJERA, ISSN: 2583-6617）的編輯。他還擔任過《Buildings》期刊的特刊客座編輯，該特刊名為可持續建築、韌性城市和基礎設施系統（ISSN: 2075-5309, I.F. 3.1），並在八個國際期刊的編輯委員會中擔任職位，並擔任 20 本高影響因子的國際期刊（索引於 SCI/SCIE/Scopus）的審稿委員。Kumar 博士對學術的奉獻進一步體現在他在知名期刊、書章和會議論文集中發表的 200 多篇文章。此外，他還共同編著或編輯了超過 40 本機械工程、材料科學和可再生能源工程的書籍。Kumar 博士的成就獲得了多項榮譽，包括因學術和研究卓越而獲得的最佳教師獎。他成功指導了 15 名學生完成其 B.Tech、M.Tech 和 Ph.D. 論文，並目前擔任新德里的 S.R.M. 大學外部博士委員會成員。Kumar 博士積極參與前沿研究，專注於機械工程中的人工智能和機器學習、智能材料和製造技術、熱能儲存、建築效率、可再生能源收集、可持續交通和重型車輛動力學等領域。他擁有四項專利，並經常以受邀演講者、會議主席及顧問委員會、審稿委員會和程序委員會成員的身份參加國際會議。Kumar 博士的 ORCID ID 是 0000-0003-4099-935X，Google Scholar 連結是 https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=KOILpEkAAAAJ。

Sujeet Kesharvani 是一位傑出的學者和研究人員，專注於可再生能源技術、替代燃料、氫能、可持續發展和內燃機優化。他在印度博帕爾的 Maulana Azad 國立技術學院 (MANIT) 的能源中心獲得博士學位。他還擁有 NIT Hamirpur 的可再生能源碩士學位 (M. Tech) 和 SIET Allahabad 的機械工程學士學位 (B. Tech)，在能源系統和工程應用方面建立了堅實的跨學科基礎。Kesharvani 博士已發表超過 35 篇研究論文，發表在知名的國際期刊和會議上，反映了他學術貢獻的深度和相關性。他還積極參與專利的開發和高影響力研究項目，特別是在碳足跡分析、生命週期評估 (LCA)、氫燃料技術和廢物轉值產品等領域。他的技術專業涵蓋了多種工具和平台，包括 ASPEN Plus、Diesel RK、Design Expert、MATLAB、Python 和各種 LCA 軟體，這些工具使他能夠進行先進的建模、模擬、優化和數據分析。Kesharvani 博士對學術卓越和可持續發展的堅持使他在研究和教育中持續做出有意義的貢獻，彌合理論進步與不斷演變的能源格局中的實際解決方案之間的差距。Kesharvani 博士的 Google Scholar 連結是 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0RH70WgAAAAJ&hl=en。