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Lower Aromatic Fuels for Combustion Engines to Reduce Emissions and Fuel Consumption
Dr Paramvir Singh*
Email: param016@iitb.ac.in
Air pollution is a serious problem in India as well as in other parts of the world. A significant number of public health studies have demonstrated a link between roadside pollution levels and higher than average hospital admissions and premature deaths due to cardio-respiratory disease in urban developing countries. The great smog of 1952 in London is an example of how particulate and gaseous emissions could lead to a large range of problems for health and economy. Although reducing the number of vehicles on the road and shutting down power plants in an urban area could substantially reduce emissions, it couldhaveanegativeimpactontheeconomic growth of the developing countries.
The reliance on fossil-based fuels is not enough to meet the forthcoming energy
demands due to their insufficient availability throughout the world. The higher regulated and unregulated emissions from the burning of the fossil-based fuels for energy are a major concern. Greenhouse gas emissions have been continuously and drastically increasing due to the excessive use of fossil fuels. The regulatory bodies are continuously working on reducing the emission from the environment. These forces have been motivating the researchers to work on various strategies to reduce the emissions from fossil fuel-based combustion systems.
Diesel engines are widely used and diesel fuel is a workhorse throughout the world due to its better efficiency, economy, higher power, and reliability for heavy- and medium-duty applications in transportation,
* Dr Paramvir Singh, Post Doctoral Fellow from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, is pursuing his research on “Lower Aromatic Fuels for Combustion Engines with an aim to Reduce Emissions and Fuel Consumption”. His popular science story entitled “Lower Aromatic Fuels for Combustion Engines to Reduce Emissions and Fuel Consumptionn” has been selected for AWSAR Award.