The biodiesel handbook
Title:
The biodiesel handbook
Author:
Knothe, Gerhard.
ISBN:
9781601197191
9781439822357
Publication Information:
Champaign, Ill. : AOCS Press, ©2005.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (ix, 302 pages) : illustrations
Contents:
What is Biodiesel? / The History of Vegetable Oil-Based Diesel Fuels / The Basics of Diesel Engines and Diesel Fuels / Biodiesel Production / Alternate Feedstocks and Technologies for Biodiesel Production / Analytical Methods for Biodiesel / Cetane Numbers / Viscosity / Cold Weather Properties and Performance of Biodiesel / Oxidation: Literature overview / Stability of Biodiesel / Biodiesel Lubricity / Biodegradability, Biological and Chemical Oxygen Demand and Toxicity of Biodiesel Fuels / Soybean Oil Composition for Biodiesel / Impact of Biodiesel Fuel on Pollutant Emissions from Diesel Engines / Influence of Biodiesel and Different Petrodiesel Fuels on Exhaust Emissions and Health Effects / Current Status of the Biodiesel Industry / Biodiesel in the European Union: Current Status of Legislation and Production / Biodiesel Quality Management; the AGQM story / Status of Biodiesel in Asia, the Americas, Australia and South Africa / Environmental implications of biodiesel / Potential Production of Biodiesel / Other Uses of Biodiesel / Other Alternative Diesel Fuels from Vegetable Oils
Abstract:
Annotation 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 that surround biodiesel and presents new data and technical information. The most up-to-date resource on biodiesel available, this book covers legislative and regulatory efforts around the world, the history of vegetable oil-based diesel fuels, the basic concept of the diesel engine, and glycerol, a valuable byproduct of biodiesel production.
Local Note:
Knovel Library
Genre:
Electronic Access:
http://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpBH000004/biodiesel_handbook