Biodiesel: Production and Properties

✍ Scribed by Amit Sarin

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 281
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Written by an accomplished author this book discusses all major aspects on the production and properties of biodiesel, but the main focus is on the two very important properties of oxidative stability and low-temperature flow. Examples of key chapters include: biodiesel properties, fuel specifications, oxidative stability and low-temperature flow properties, engine efficiency and emissions using biodiesel, major sources for biodiesel production, the present state of the biodiesel industry. One additional feature of the book is that it contains a comprehensive section on biodiesel resources. In this section the reader will be directed to fifty Indian unknown plants, that contain more than 30% oil in their seed or fruit. The author discusses in significant detail the statistical relationship between fatty acid compositions and other biodiesel properties. To bring the book to a final conclusion the food versus fuel issue is discussed and possible solutions. The book will be essential reading for chemists, chemical engineers and agricultural scientists working in both industry and academia on the production of biofuels.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface......Page 10
Contents......Page 14
List of Abbreviations......Page 22
CHAPTER 1 Introduction......Page 26
CHAPTER 2 Vegetable Oil as a Fuel: Can it be used Directly?......Page 30
CHAPTER 3 Biodiesel Properties and Specifications......Page 56
CHAPTER 4 Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel......Page 76
CHAPTER 5 Low-Temperature Flow Properties of Biodiesel......Page 105
CHAPTER 6 Dependence of Other Properties of Biodiesel on Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Composition and Other Factors......Page 132
CHAPTER 7 Diesel Engine Efficiency and Emissions using Biodiesel and its Blends......Page 165
CHAPTER 8 Major Resources for Biodiesel Production......Page 193
CHAPTER 9 Present State and Policies of the Biodiesel Industry......Page 229
CHAPTER 10 The Food Versus Fuel Issue: Possible Solutions......Page 256
Subject Index......Page 264

✦ Subjects

Транспорт;Двигатели внутреннего сгорания (ДВС);Химмотология горюче-смазочных материалов;