Abstract
Among all alternative fuels, compressed natural gas (CNG) has been considered as one the best solutions for fossil fuel substitution because of its availability throughout the world, inherent clean burning, economical as a fuel and adaptability to the gasoline and diesel engines. This bibliography reviews the potential of CNG as a transportation fuel. The added bibliography at the end of this article contains 1102 references to papers, conference proceedings and theses/dissertations on the subject that were published between 1991 and 2016. These references have been retrieved from 137 scientific journals. The references are classified in the following categories: Regional Experience with CNG Vehicles; Economic Aspect of CNG Vehicles; CNG Engine's Design, Control and Performance; Combustion and Fuel Injection Characteristics of CNG Engines; CNG/ Diesel Dual Fuel Operations; Hydrogen Enriched CNG Vehicles; Environmental Aspect of CNG Vehicles; Safety Aspect of CNG Vehicles.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 702-741 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Journal | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews |
| Volume | 66 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords
- CNG
- Emission
- Natural gas
- Transportation
- Vehicle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment