Alternative Engines and Alternative Fuels

Dear colleagues,

As the world moves towards net zero fossil carbon emissions, combustion engines will continue to play a key role in transport due to their affordability and adaptability and the fact that the fuels they operate on are capable of full decarbonisation, providing a mechanism for evolution towards this goal that is affordable for society. In order to achieve this goal, the study of new engine types will be important, especially those that support and complement hybridization, and similarly new fuels with reduced fossil carbon footprint will be crucial. The two will be linked even more if the characteristics of fuel and energy conversion devices mean that the overall well-to-wheels efficiency of the energy chain improves, provided that a life cycle assessment of the resulting solutions indicates that there is indeed a net improvement moving towards zero environmental impact.

This Special Issue therefore seeks to contribute to the renewable transport debate by inviting papers on advanced propulsion systems that offer improved vehicle-level energetic efficiency, and papers on fuels that can be decarbonized while still offering economic advantages in important transport modes and power generation. Papers on broader energy systems concepts advancing the mass use of renewable energy are also welcome.

Prof. Jamie W.G. Turner
Dr. Richard Pearson
Guest Editors

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