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Research progress in the development of natural gas as fuel for road vehicles: A bibliographic review (1991-2016)

  • Muhammad Imran Khan*
  • , Tabassam Yasmeen
  • , Muhammad Ijaz Khan
  • , Muhammad Farooq
  • , Muhammad Wakeel
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)702-741
Number of pages40
JournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume66
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2016
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • CNG
  • Emission
  • Natural gas
  • Transportation
  • Vehicle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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