The book provides a detailed overview of the various aspects of the properties, extraction, storage, and application of natural gas, renewable methane, and synthetic e-fuels. The current state of research on electrically generated fuels (e-fuels) is presented in an FVV report. This second edition not only looks at the monovalent combustion of these fuels in vehicles, but also highlights the advantages of simultaneous combustion of gaseous and liquid fuels. In addition to in-depth descriptions of technology and operation, the current CO2 debate and future developments towards climate-neutral mobility are discussed.

Focuses on natural gas and synthetic methane as contemporary and future energy sources Addresses construction of vehicles for natural and synthetic methane Presents some perspectives on further uses of renewable liquid fuels

Autorentext

Dr.-Ing. E.h. Richard van Basshuysen was Head of Development for the comfort class vehicles and for engine and transmission development at Audi. He was also the editor of ATZ and MTZ. In 2001, he received the Benz-Daimler-Maybach Medal of Honor from the VDI (Association of German Engineers) for the introduction of the passenger car diesel engine with direct injection into series production. In 2004, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Magdeburg in recognition of his life's work. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Richard van Basshuysen passed away in the summer of 2020.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Flierl taught at the Chair of Internal Combustion Engines at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern after many years of industrial experience as an engine developer at BMW.

Zusammenfassung

This book focuses on natural gas, renewable Methan and E-Fuels as contemporary and future energy sources.Following a historical overview, physical and chemical properties,occurance, extraction, transportation and storage of natural gas and renewable methan are discussed.The actual situation of eletrical produced fuels (E-Fuels) is presented by a FVV-Report (German Research Association for Combustion Engines).A substantial part of the book addresses the design of engine and vehicals for natural and synthetic methan as well as large combustion engines for industrial and maritime use.The improvements of a Dual Fuel Combustion are shown in an own chapter. The mixture of natural gas and hydrogen are discussed too.

Inhalt

Climate Neutral Mobility: Natural Gas and Methane as Part of the Solution.- A Historical Overview.- Natural Gas and Renewable Methane.- Vehicle Development for Natural Gas and Renewable Methane.- Dual Fuel Combustion of Gaseous and Liquid Fuels.- Off-Highway Gas Engines.- Natural Gas is Caviar for the Engine.- Outlook.