Biodiesel

Author : Gerhard Knothe,Jürgen Krahl,Jon Van Gerpen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780983507260

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The Biodiesel Handbook by Gerhard Knothe,Jürgen Krahl,Jon Van Gerpen Pdf

The second edition of this invaluable handbook covers converting vegetable oils, animal fats, and used oils into biodiesel fuel. The Biodiesel Handbook delivers solutions to issues associated with biodiesel feedstocks, production issues, quality control, viscosity, stability, applications, emissions, and other environmental impacts, as well as the status of the biodiesel industry worldwide. Incorporates the major research and other developments in the world of biodiesel in a comprehensive and practical format Includes reference materials and tables on biodiesel standards, unit conversions, and technical details in four appendices Presents details on other uses of biodiesel and other alternative diesel fuels from oils and fats

Author : Biodiesel Production Technologies Challenges and Future Prospects Task Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Biodiesel fuels
ISBN : 078441534X

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Biodiesel Production by Biodiesel Production Technologies Challenges and Future Prospects Task Committee Pdf

Biodiesel Production: Technologies, Challenges, and Future Prospects provides in-depth information on fundamentals, approaches, technologies, source materials and associated socio-economic and political impacts of biodiesel production.

Author : Ayhan Demirbas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781846289958

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Biodiesel by Ayhan Demirbas Pdf

Biodiesel: A Realistic Fuel Alternative for Diesel Engines describes the production and characterization of biodiesel. The book also presents current experimental research work in the field, including techniques to reduce biodiesel’s high viscosity. Researchers in renewable energy, as well as fuel engineers, will discover a myriad of new ideas and promising possibilities.

Author : Greg Pahl
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603580939

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Biodiesel by Greg Pahl Pdf

For anyone who is trying to keep up with the extremely rapid developments in the biodiesel industry, the second edition of Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy is an invaluable aid. The breathtaking speed with which biodiesel has gained acceptance in the marketplace in the past few years has been exceeded only by the proliferation of biodiesel production facilities around the United States--and the world--only to confront new social and environmental challenges and criticisms. The international survey of the biodiesel industry has been expanded from 40 to more than 80 countries, reflecting the spectacular growth of the industry around the world. This section also tracks the dramatic shifts in the fortunes of the industry that have taken place in some of these nations. The detailed chapters that cover the industry in the United States have also been substantially rewritten to keep abreast of its many new developments and explosive domestic growth. An expanded section on small-scale, local biodiesel production has been added to better represent this small but growing part of the industry. Another new section has been added to more fully explore the increasingly controversial issues of deforestation and food versus fuel, as well as GMO crops. The second edition concludes with updated views on where the industry is headed in the years to come from some of its key players.

Author : Paul Martin
Publisher : Grown Fuel
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biodiesel fuels
ISBN : 9780646457574

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Biodiesel for the Small Producer by Paul Martin Pdf

Author : Meisam Tabatabaei,Mortaza Aghbashlo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030009854

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Biodiesel by Meisam Tabatabaei,Mortaza Aghbashlo Pdf

This book presents in-depth information on the state of the art of global biodiesel production and investigates its impact on climate change. Subsequently, it comprehensively discusses biodiesel production in terms of production systems (reactor technologies) as well as biodiesel purification and upgrading technologies. Moreover, the book reviews essential parameters in biodiesel production systems as well as major principles of operation, process control, and trouble-shooting in these systems. Conventional and emerging applications of biodiesel by-products with a view to further economize biodiesel production are also scrutinized. Separate chapters are dedicated to economic risk analysis and critical comparison of biodiesel production systems as well as techno-economical aspects of biodiesel plants. The book also thoroughly investigates the important aspects of biodiesel production and combustion by taking advantage of advanced sustainability analysis tools including life cycle assessment (LCA) and exergy techniques. In closing, the application of Omics technologies in biodiesel production is presented and discussed. This book is relevant to anyone with an interest in renewable, more sustainable fuel and energy solutions.

Author : K. S. Tyson
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781437911091

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Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines (3rd Ed. ) by K. S. Tyson Pdf

A guide for those who blend, distribute, and use biodiesel and biodiesel blends. Will help fleets and individual users, blenders, distributors, and those involved in related activities understand procedures for handling and using biodiesel fuels. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, and recycled cooking oils. It offers many advantages: It is renewable; It is energy efficient; It displaces petroleum derived diesel fuel; It can be used in most diesel equipment with no or only minor modifications; It can reduce global warming gas emissions; It can reduce tailpipe emissions; It is nontoxic, biodegradable, and suitable for sensitive environ; It is made in the U.S. from either ag. or recycled resources; and it is easy to use.

Author : Guy Purcella
Publisher : Ulysses Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-28
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781569756249

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Do It Yourself Guide to Biodiesel by Guy Purcella Pdf

In a simple, straight-forward fashion, this book explains everything about biodiesel and how to make biodiesel at home in mini batches and larger. It details the nuts and bolts of the biodiesel processor setup as well as the benefits of biodiesel, tips & tricks and frequently asked questions.

Author : Silvia Daniela Romano,Patricio Aníbal Sorichetti
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781849965194

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Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization by Silvia Daniela Romano,Patricio Aníbal Sorichetti Pdf

Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization presents the application of dielectric techniques in the production process of biodiesel, and in the characterization of biofuels, raw materials and effluents. In this comprehensive text, the reader will find information about biodiesel, production processes and biofuel characterization, including a description of dielectric techniques that are a useful alternative to – and have some important advantages over – international standards. Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization is written in a language that is easy for both specialists and non-specialists to understand. It provides the concepts and tools needed for the application and correlation of the results of dielectric measurement with those from other techniques that are included in international standards. Aimed at a broad audience, the book gives a unified presentation, in a clear and concise way, of up-to-date information that has been gathered from a wide range of sources. Based on the ample research and teaching experience of the authors, Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization will be of interest to professionals working in the liquid biofuels industry, researchers entering the field and also advanced university students on related courses.

Author : R. L. McCormick
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437911145

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Empirical Study of the Stability of Biodiesel and Biodiesel Blends by R. L. McCormick Pdf

In support of the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) Fuels Technologies Program Multiyear Program Plan Goal of identifying fuels that can displace 5% of petroleum diesel by 2010, the Nat. Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), in collaboration with the Nat. Biodiesel Board (NBB) and with subcontractor Southwest Research Institute, performed a study of biodiesel oxidation stability. The objective of this work was to develop a database to support specific proposals for a stability test and specification for biodiesel and biodiesel blends. B100 samples from 19 biodiesel producers were obtained during Dec. 2005 and Jan. 2006 and tested for stability. Eight of these samples were then selected for additional study, including long-term storage tests and blending at 5% and 20% with a number of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuels. These blends were also tested for stability. The study employed accelerated tests as well as tests intended to simulate three real-world aging scenarios: (1) storage and handling, (2) vehicle fuel tank, and (3) high-temperature engine fuel system. Results were analyzed to determine whether ensuring B100 stability was adequate to ensure the stability of B5 and B20 blends. Several tests were also performed with two commercial antioxidant additives to determine whether these additives might improve stability. This report documents completion of the NREL Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Operating Plan Milestone 10.1. Illus.

Author : Joshua Tickell
Publisher : Biodiesel America
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 0970722745

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Biodiesel America by Joshua Tickell Pdf

Energy compromise, and the true potential for a fossil-fuel-free future. Book jacket.

Author : Lyle Estill,Bob Armantrout
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781550925913

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Backyard Biodiesel by Lyle Estill,Bob Armantrout Pdf

Make your own fuel, for a fraction of what you would pay at the pump. Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can't save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce your dependence on Big Oil. And getting started is easier than you think. Backyard Biodiesel is written by two recognized experts in the field of small-scale biofuels. This comprehensive hands-on, practical, DIY guide includes: The basics of small-scale brewing-recipes, strategies, and technologies Advanced backyard analytics and troubleshooting Safety considerations and regulatory issues Topping up the tank-how to put your biodiesel to work for you. Making your own fuel is not only possible, it is rewarding. Designed to be accessible to everyone from readers with no prior technical expertise to alternative energy buffs, Backyard Biodiesel is a must-read for any aspiring brewer, packed with everything you need to get up and running quickly and safely.

Author : Greg Pahl
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781933392967

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Biodiesel by Greg Pahl Pdf

For anyone who is trying to keep up with the extremely rapid developments in the biodiesel industry, the second edition of Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy is an invaluable aid. The breathtaking speed with which biodiesel has gained acceptance in the marketplace in the past few years has been exceeded only by the proliferation of biodiesel production facilities around the United States--and the world--only to confront new social and environmental challenges and criticisms. The international survey of the biodiesel industry has been expanded from 40 to more than 80 countries, reflecting the spectacular growth of the industry around the world. This section also tracks the dramatic shifts in the fortunes of the industry that have taken place in some of these nations. The detailed chapters that cover the industry in the United States have also been substantially rewritten to keep abreast of its many new developments and explosive domestic growth. An expanded section on small-scale, local biodiesel production has been added to better represent this small but growing part of the industry. Another new section has been added to more fully explore the increasingly controversial issues of deforestation and food versus fuel, as well as GMO crops. The second edition concludes with updated views on where the industry is headed in the years to come from some of its key players.

Author : Zhen Fang
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789535109105

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Biodiesel by Zhen Fang Pdf

This book focuses on the development of biodiesel systems from the production of feedstocks and their processing technologies to the comprehensive applications of both by-products and biodiesel. It should be of interest for students, researchers, scientists and technologists.

Author : Amit Sarin
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781849734721

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Biodiesel by Amit Sarin Pdf

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.