Research proposal: Low Emission Fuels
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Research Proposal on Low emission fuels
Introduction
Nearly low emission fuels are known as non-conventional and improved fuel and are equally elements that can be utilized when it comes to fuel production than the usual fossil fuel, petroleum, natural gases, among other components. It is important to note that low emission fuel is quite unique to renewable energy; they are considered special when considering traditional fuel components like coal and oils. Typically, the low emission fuels are responsible for reducing greenhouse gases and environmental pollutant, among other negative implications. Speaking of vehicles, the low emissions framework comprises hybrid, propane, vehicles powered by the machines and electric components. Other than the integrated gasification conjoined with cycles, oxy-fuels are among the technological improvements put within these divisions. The intended audience for this study is as follows: policy implementers, citizens, and automotive producers. Implementers of the policy like the government agencies, fossil fuel initiative, and charged with developing guidelines that will enhance the development of innovative energy sources to conventional energy. The citizens are the people who will arguably come with the decisions within the clean energy technological developments. As a result, these stakeholders need to acknowledge the challenge and take up the responsibility of developing alternative energy engine. Well, studies have shown that the U.S automotive fleet has continuously improved. The carbon percentage of the automotive that consumers bought has risen to about 50% even though there needs to produce lower-emission vehicles.
Background of the study
It is no doubt that in the last years, the need for energy has risen significantly, and most of the energy requirements of the current world are often provided by conventional fossil fuel, for example, coal, petroleum, and natural gases, among others. This brings the discussion of the energy appropriateness in the fuel combustion and storage depletion has resulted in several arguments on the climatic changes and the environmental degradation linked to conventional fuel. The combustion of conventional fossil fuels comprises emission of adverse gases like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and other harmful particles. The harmful gases affect human health; for example, carbon monoxide causes respiratory infections and contributes significantly to global warming. The consequent result is the climatic change that affects the sea levels and natural phenomena such as glacier melting. In this note, it is essential to develop low emission technologies that will help address such problems. The study primarily aims to examine the adverse effects of conventional fuel and the need to acknowledge the importance of low emitting fuels.
Research Hypotheses
- To understand the existing emission fuel policies and which framework are crucial in carbon-reduction goals
- To acknowledge the existing technologies, motor vehicles, which are low emitters?
At this point, it is essential to come up with ways of getting the information. Primary sources will be used; they include but are not limited to: technical reports and scientific research and review. Other than the primary sources, the secondary sources will help sum the information gathered.
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