The biodiesel handbook
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The biodiesel handbook
AOCS, c2010
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Drawing on the expertise of researchers from around the world, the second edition of this invaluable handbook, now updated to cover the lastest advances across several areas of research, offers one of the most complete and respected references on biodiesel development, improvements, and applications. It covers the conversion of vegetable oils, animal fats, and used oils into biodiesel fuel.
The handbook delivers solutions to issues associated with biodiesel feedstocks, production issues, quality control, viscosity, stability, and applications, as well as emissions and other environmental impacts. In addition to technical material, it updates readers on the status of the biodiesel industry worldwide.
Table of Contents
- Introduction History of Vegetable Oil-Based Diesel Fuels The Basics of Diesel Engines and Diesel Fuels Biodiesel Production Basics of the Transesterification Reaction Alternate Feedstocks and Technologies for Biodiesel Production Catalysis in Biodiesel Processing Ion Exchange Resins in Biodiesel Processing Analytical Methods Analytical Methods for Biodiesel A Sensor for Discrimination of Fossil Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel, and Their Blends Fuel Properties Cetane Numbers-Heat of Combustion-Why Vegetable Oils and Their Derivatives Are Suitable as a Diesel Fuel Viscosity of Biodiesel Cold Weather Properties and Performance of Biodiesel Oxidative Stability of Biodiesel Biodiesel Lubricity and Effect of Biodiesel on Lubricants Biodiesel Fuels: Biodegradability, Biological and Chemical Oxygen Demand, and Toxicity Soybean Oil Composition for Biodiesel Exhaust Emissions Impacts of Biodiesel Fuel on Pollutant Emissions from Diesel Engines Ultrafine Particles from a Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Running on Rapeseed Oil Methyl Ester Current Status of the Biodiesel Industry Biodiesel in the United States Biodiesel in Germany and the European Union Biodiesel in South America Biodiesel in Asia Biodiesel in Japan Environmental Implications of Biodiesel (Life-Cycle Assessment) Potential Production of Biodiesel in the United States Other Uses of Biodiesel Other Alternative Diesel Fuels from Vegetable Oils ande Animal Fats Glycerol Technology Options for Biodiesel Industry Appendices: Technical Tables
- Biodiesel Standards
- Unit Conversions
- Internet Resources
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