Whether it is created as neat diesel fuel or in blends with petroleum-based diesel fuels, biodiesel represents a positive alternative to fossil fuels. Drawing on the expertise of researchers from around the world, The Biodiesel Handbook summarizes the legislative, chemical, and engineering issues th
Biodiesel Handbook
✍ Scribed by Knothe, Gerhard; Krahl, Jürgen; Gerpen, Jon Van (Eds.)
- Publisher
- AOCS Press
- Year
- 2010
- Leaves
- 524
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
This invaluable handbook covers converting vegetable oils, animal fats, and used oils into biodiesel fuel. This handbook delivers solutions to issues associated with biodiesel feedstocks, production issues, quality control, viscosity, stability, applications, emissions, and other environmental impacts, as well as the status of the biodiesel industry worldwide.
Content:
Front Matter
Prefaces
Table of Contents
Interactive Graphs Table (35) 1. Introduction
2. History of Vegetable Oil-Based Diesel Fuels
3. Basics of Diesel Engines and Diesel Fuels
4. Biodiesel Production
5. Analytical Methods
6. Fuel Properties
7. Exhaust Emissions
8. Current Status of the Biodiesel Industry
9. Other Uses of Biodiesel
10. Other Alternative Diesel Fuels from Vegetable Oils and Animal Fats
11. Glycerol Technology Options for Biodiesel Industry
Appendices
Index
✦ Subjects
Транспорт;Двигатели внутреннего сгорания (ДВС);Химмотология горюче-смазочных материалов;Справочники, каталоги, таблицы
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