The biodiesel handbook / editors, Gerhard Knothe, Jurgen Krahl, Jon Van Gerpen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Krahl, Jurgen, 1962-

Van Gerpen, Jon Harlan.

Knothe, Gerhard, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodiesel fuels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (516 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Urbana, Illinois : AOCS Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Intro

Preface to the SEcond Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Contributing Authors

Contents

1

2

3

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

5.1

5.2

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

7.1

7.2

8.1

8.2

8.3

8.4

8.5

8.6

8.7

9

10

11

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-9835072-6-0

1-63067-020-0

1-61583-584-9