Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy Strategies in the Energy Revolution

Abstract

The energy revolution advocates for gradual transition from fossil fuels to alternative or renewable forms of energy. The increased technological activities across the globe, the global nature of economy and increasing world population require proactive measures to meet the future world energy requirements. There is a wide spread concern for air quality and health issues associated with environmental pollution from automobiles. Every car on the road today outputs oxides of nitrogenNOx, carbon monoxide-CO, hydrocarbon-HC, particulate matter-Pm, oxides of sulfur-SOx and greenhouse gases-GHG into the atmosphere. Hydrocarbon and NOx in the presence of sunlight cause photochemical smog. While SOx and NOx in the presence of moisture form acids. All these environmental pollutants impact health, vegetation, acidicity of our surroundings and are a grave concern to the society.