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Air pollution has become a major concern for every country and even the U.N and has been considered as the main cause of climate change. Though every effort is being made by all countries with stringent checks and regulations on the exhaust emissions, still it is a burning issue for the world. Though the global consumption of fossil fuel is increasing day by day, it is a matter of concern for the whole world of depleting sources at a very fast rate. Combustion by fossil fuel releases large amount of greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide is the most significant of all these gases.

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Dr. Sunil Kumar Mahla is working as Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Ik Gujral Punjab Technical University campus, Hoshiarpur. Dr. Sunil Kumar Mahla is a recipient of Department of Science & Technology (DST)-SERB Young Scientist Scheme Award in 2014. His research areas are IC Engines & Alternate Fuels.

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