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Biodiesel science and technology

From soil to oil

Bart, J C J; Palmieri, N; Cavallaro, S; 01/02/2010

With biodiesel production advancing rapidly, and biofuels being increasingly used in diesel engines worldwind, this book is a timely and comprehensive reference work on the entire biodiesel production chain. It covers the development of feedstocks such as non-edible crops as well as state-of-the-art biodiesel production and also looks at the opportunities for broader prooduction and use.

Book details

Physical description: 23.6 x 15.7 Olive green 840pp

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Place of publication: Cambridge, England, UK

ISBN: 9781439827307

Classification: E641.1 -

Keywords: Biodiesel - Biomass - Renewable Energy - Production - Algae - blending - vegetable oils - feedstock - crop selection - transesterification - plant design - Biomass-to-liquids - catalysis

Subjects: Organic Chemistry, Energy engineering, Planning and Design, Biodiesel, Biofuels, Liquid biofuels, Oil, Refinery feedstock, Biomass