"Practical and accessible, this book identifies biological resources that can be used as biodiesel and explores their viability from a technical, commercial, and economic point of view. It provides comprehensive and precise data of biodiesel yielding plants, detailed description of plant species, and their biodiesel potential and implementation, morphology, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harvesting, biotic factors, energy and other uses. The book concludes with a glossary and list of references that will make it an indispensable primer for researchers in the field"--Provided by publisher."This book was written in the belief that learning about techniques can enable more people to understand biofuel technology. Moreover, production and usage of biodiesel will strengthen the agricultural sector, provide energy to remote areas where conventional energy cannot be taken, contribute toward grassroots poverty alleviation, and increase industrial activity. The book draws on both scientific and participatory processes, supported by the experience of authors from across the subject's field"--Provided by publisher. Read more... Content: Introduction to Biodiesel Biodiesel: A Historical Overview Biodiesel: An Alternative Fuel Biodiesel Market Biodiesel Advantages Biodiesel Impacts Biodiesel Production Global Biodiesel Sources Chemistry of Oil and Biodiesel Oil Extraction Commercial Oil Extraction Biodiesel Synthesis Factors Affecting Transesterification Reaction Biodiesel Fuel Properties Biodiesel: Technical Aspects Biodiesel Yielding Plants and Fuel Properties Canola Carthame Castor Bean Cotton Indian Hemp Jatropha Linseed Milk Thistle Mustard Neem Peanut Pongame Rice Bran Rocket Seed Sesame Soybean Sunflower White Mustard Abstract: "Practical and accessible, this book identifies biological resources that can be used as biodiesel and explores their viability from a technical, commercial, and economic point of view. It provides comprehensive and precise data of biodiesel yielding plants, detailed description of plant species, and their biodiesel potential and implementation, morphology, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harvesting, biotic factors, energy and other uses. The book concludes with a glossary and list of references that will make it an indispensable primer for researchers in the field"--Provided by publisher."This book was written in the belief that learning about techniques can enable more people to understand biofuel technology. Moreover, production and usage of biodiesel will strengthen the agricultural sector, provide energy to remote areas where conventional energy cannot be taken, contribute toward grassroots poverty alleviation, and increase industrial activity. The book draws on both scientific and participatory processes, supported by the experience of authors from across the subject's field"--Provided by publisher