Fuels and Biofuels

Fuels and Biofuels by Vijayalakshmi GS, Meena Devi VN, Prasad P

Book Summary:

Our Honorable President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and many other scientists mentioned the necessary of biofuels for our country. Among the various sources of biofuels, biodiesel plays an important role because of the availability of feedstock, production steps and its safe to the environment. Biodiesel is a hot topic in todays research. This book highlights more about the biodiesel, its sources, production, various standards, fuel properties of biodiesel with ASTM standards, fuel policy and the environmental effect on biodiesel. This book will be useful for U.G, P.G. students and Research Scholars and provides the fundamental knowledge about energy, non-renewable and renewable energy.

Audience of the Book :

This book Useful for U.G, P.G. Students

Table of Contents:

1. Energy
2. Sources of Energy
3. Renewable Energy
4. Non-Renewable Energy Resources
5. Biofuel
6. Bio-Diesel
7. List of Vegetable Oils
8. Biodiesel from Vegetable Oils and Animal Fats
9. Production of Biodiesel
10. General Aspects of Transesterification
11. Fuel Properties
12. Characteristics of Efficient Biodiesel
13. Glycerol - Biodiesel Byproduct
14. Biodiesel and the Environment
15. Biodiesel Standards
16. Biofuel Policy
17. Biofuel and Biodiesel in India
18. Biodiesel around the World

Frequently Asked Questions on Ethanol Fuel and Biodiesel
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