This invaluable handbook covers converting vegetable oils, animal fats, and used oils into biodiesel fuel. This 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.
Content:
Front Matter
Prefaces
• Table of Contents
• Interactive Graphs Table (35) 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 Emissions
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
Appendices
Index
