Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines : From Production to Practical Applications

Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines: From Production to Practical Applications delves deeply into the intricate processes involved in ethanol production and its utilization within various engine types. This book provides both theoretical insights and practical guidance, making it an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and policymakers striving to understand and implement biofuel technology effectively. Beyond production and combustion, the book explores the chemical reactions and kinetic models underpinning ethanol’s performance. It also examines its applications across spark ignition, compression ignition, and low-temperature combustion engines, emphasizing its versatility as a sustainable energy source.

• Provides comprehensive information on the production, toxicology, and uses of ethanol
• Covers the experimental combustion of ethanol in laboratory devices and real engines
• Delves into the unimolecular decomposition and H-abstraction reactions of ethanol, as well as detailed, comprehensive, and reduced kinetic models in shock tubes, reactors, and flames
• Contains practical applications, making the content relevant to a wide range of industries

Dr. Yacine Rezgui is professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Oum El Bouaghi University where he has been since 1999. From 2000 to 2018, he trained in French laboratories, including the Laboratory of Combustion and Chemical Kinetics (University of Sciences and Technology of Lille), Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of Combustion Processes and environment (University of Sciences and Technology of Lille), the Institute of Combustion, Aerothermal reactivity and Environment (ICARE) (University of Orleans), and the Laboratory of Reactions and Chemical Engineering (LRGP) (University of Lorraine Nancy).
In 2013, Dr. Rezgui won the prize of the 2013 Algerian Paper of the Year Award in the category of Chemical Sciences from the Algerian Network for Academics, Scientists and Researchers. In 2016, he was a fulbrighter at Princeton University (USA) in the laboratory : Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.