Biofuels Refining and Performance [Hardcover]

Learn about the ways to economically manufacture biofuels

Written by a team of international experts, Biofuels Refining and Performance describes the refining processes and issues involved in producing fuel derived from recently living organisms or their by-products. Each chapter offers detailed discussion of theory as well as the actual experimental procedure used to economically manufacture biofuels on a commercial scale.

Biofuels Refining and Performance is a state-of-the-art guide that explores
the chemistry of biofuels, the latest refining processes, and major
performance characteristics, presenting complete discussions of the theory
and experimental procedures used to prepare biofuels economically.

Written by an international team of biofuels experts, this book fully
examines various conventional and nonconventional sources of
energy...photosynthetic plants as a renewable source of energy...fuels from
biomass conversion...the refining of ethanol, methanol, and
biodiesel...biofuel cells...soft/decentralized renewables as an energy
option for developing countries...and much more. Packed with 80 detailed
illustrations, Biofuels Refining and Performance features:

Comprehensive guidance on the chemistry of biofuels
On-target coverage of the newest refining methods for ethanol, methanol,
and biodiesel
Cutting-edge information on engine conversion techniques and the
performance characteristics of biofuels
Step-by-step instructions for safe handling and storage
Inside This Landmark Biofuels Sourcebook

Chemistry of biofuels: Energy and its biological resources
Photosynthetic plants as renewable source of energy
Fuels from biomass conversion
Biofuels refining processes: Ethanol
Methanol
Biodiesel
Three performance characteristics: Use of alcohols to study performance
characteristics in petroleum and diesel engines
Biofuel cells
Soft/decentralized renewables as an energy option for developing countries