Potential Utilization of Different Waste Material for Power Generation

Abstract

In last 5 decades, the depleting petroleum reserves, tough emission regulations, increase in
automobile vehicles due to rapid increase in population have driven the engine technology
towards search the alternative fuels for power generation applications. The research is also going
on for getting high thermal efficiency and low engine emissions. This expectation requires
modification in both aspects i.e. in engine as well as in fuel. There is another issue of waste
accumulation and its disposal. There are many kinds of waste which can be converted into useful
form of energy and can be utilized for many applications. Many research investigations have
been proved that biodiesel an attractive substitute to diesel fuel due to its renewable in nature and
easy adoption in diesel engine. Also the choice of fuel has also been shifting from fossil fuel to
biodiesel and fuel obtained by utilizing waste material. This research article attempts to provide
an over view on various aspects of alternative fuel obtained by waste material and their
implications on engine combustion, performance and emission.