The Biodiesel Handbook

Discusses converting vegetable oils, animal fats and used oils into biodiesel fuel with a focus on prodution, properties, and analytical methods

Gerhard Knothe (Edited by), Jürgen Krahl (Edited by), Jon Van Gerpen (Edited by)

9781893997622, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 23 October 2015

494 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.1 cm, 0.45 kg

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.

1. Introduction 2. History of vegetable oil-based diesel fuels 3. Basics of diesel engines and diesel fuels 4. Biodiesel production 5. Analytical methods 6. Fuel properties 7. Exhaust emission 8. Current status of the biodiesel industry 9. Other uses of biodiesel 10. Other alternative diesel fuels from vegetable oils and animal fats 11. Glycerol technology options for biodiesel industry

Subject Areas: Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation [PDG]