Sustainable development analysis of diesel, biodiesel and hydrogen ininternal combustion engines

In this research, using Sustainable Development Criteria method, the sustainability index of diesel,biodiesel and hydrogen for internal combustion engines, is compared. This method is a useful tool forcomparing and improving energy-based systems, which includes three main categories of ecology,sociology and technological indicators and a total of ۳۰ sub-indicators. The score of each index indicatesthe level of consistency of the process under consideration in the scope of that index. As each elementor process is more compatible, the more points it receives. Hence scores are assigned in the interval of۰ and ۱. The number ۰ indicates the least compatibility and sustainability and the number ۱ indicatesthe most compatibility and sustainability. In the evaluation indicators of this method, issues such asefficiency, production costs (extraction, processing and transportation) and the amount ofenvironmental pollution of each fuel are considered. So that each fuel has been analyzed from differentaspects. The results of this study provide an effective approach to compare the sustainable developmentcapacity of fuels used in diesel engines and thus the development of economical and eco- friendly fuels.

Keywords:

Sustainable Development , Eco- Friendly Fuels , Diesel Engines.