Zero Emission Vehicle

ABSTRACT
Cryogens are effective thermal storage media which, when used
for automotive purposes, offer significant advantages over current and
proposed electrochemical battery technologies, both in performance and
economy. An automotive propulsion concept is presented which utilizes liquid
nitrogen as the working fluid for an open Rankine cycle. When the only heat
input to the engine is supplied by ambient heat exchangers, an automobile
can readily be propelled while satisfying stringent tailpipe emission standards.
Nitrogen propulsive systems can provide automotive ranges of
nearly 400 kilometers in the zero emission modes, with lower operating costs
than those of the electric vehicles currently being considered for mass
production. In geographical regions that allow ultra low emission vehicles, the
range and performance of the liquid nitrogen automobile can be significantly
extended by the addition of a small efficient burner. Some of the advantages
of a transportation infrastructure based on liquid nitrogen are that recharging
the energy storage system only requires minutes and there are minimal
environmental hazards associated with the manufacture and utilization of the
cryogenic "fuel."
This seminar describes the fundamental concepts of cryogenic
automotive propulsion. This includes the thermodynamic theory, working
cycle, individual system components, finally a conclusion that shows zero
emission vehicles (ZEV) is the best alternative to replace existing gasoline
vehicle. Also requirement of nitrogen as a fuel lowers the cost of fuel and
improves overall efficiency.

J.S.P.Ms Dr. N. P. Hirani Institute of Polytechnic, Pusad