Biodiesel A Realistic Fuel Alternative for Diesel Engines /

Environmental and political concerns are generating a growing interest in alternative engine fuels such as biodiesel. Biodiesel is a renewable energy source produced from natural oils and fats, which can be used as a substitute for petroleum diesel without the need for diesel engine modification. In...

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Main Author: Demirbas, Ayhan. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2008.
Edition:1st ed. 2008.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-995-8
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Table of Contents:
  • Biofuels
  • Vegetable Oils and Animal Fats
  • Biodiesel
  • Biodiesel from Triglycerides via Transesterification
  • Fuel Properties of Biodiesels
  • Current Technologies in Biodiesel Production
  • Engine Performance Tests
  • Global Renewable Energy and Biofuel Scenarios
  • The Biodiesel Economy and Biodiesel Policy.