Dual-Fuel Diesel Engines - Paperback

by Ghazi A. Karim (Author)

This book explains the benefits and challenges associated with internal combustion, compression ignition, gas-fueled, and premixed dual-fuel engines. It explores methane and natural gas as engine fuels, as well as liquefied petroleum gases, hydrogen, and other alternative fuels. It examines safety considerations, combustion of fuel gases, and th

Author Biography

Ghazi A. Karim has a D.Sc, Ph.D, and DIC from the Imperial College London, UK, and a B.Sc (Hons) from Durham University, UK. He has been a university professor for more than four decades. He is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and was previously at the Imperial College London. Extensively published, Dr. Karim has conducted research on topics relating to energy conversion, fuels combustion, and the environment. His contributions to dual-fuel engines are especially many. Dr. Karim is a professional engineer, a fellow of SAE and Engineers Canada, and has acted as a consultant to a variety of public and private institutions including numerous engine manufacturers.