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This book is a must for anyone wanting to run their vehicle on biodiesel, or as a business venture or who just wants to know. Full do-it-yourself instructions are given for home production or for something more extensive. For those wishing to take their first steps a review of purpose-built mini-process plant is provided. You don't need a Chemical Engineering degree to understand this book! Information is presented with great enthusiasm and in an easy-reading style. Furthermore extensive references to relevant websites allow the more curious reader to follow up their own research. Environmental and economic issues are dealt with. The tax implications of biodiesel production are also discussed. Most importantly health and safety "do's-and-don'ts" of biodiesel home production are emphasized. For those interested in the biodiesel scene this is a reference book that will be informative and entertaining to read, and could pay for itself many times over. Dr. Geoffrey Whittle
$36.91
Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from new and used vegetable oils, animal fats, and recycled restaurant grease. Biodiesel's physical properties are similar to those of petroleum diesel, but the fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and toxic air pollutants. It is a biodegradable and cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel and can be blended and used in many different concentrations. The most common biodiesel blend is B20, which qualifies for fleet compliance under the Energy Policy Act (EPAct). B100 or higher blend levels such as B50 require special handling and may require equipment modifications. These issues can potentially be managed with heaters and/or changing engine seal and gasket materials. This book provides basic information on the proper and safe use of biodiesel and biodiesel blends in compression-ignition engines and boilers, and it is intended to help fleets, individual users, blenders, distributors, and those involved in related activities understand procedures for handling and using biodiesel fuels. This book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.
$53.64
Algae Energy covers the production of algae culture and the usage of algal biomass conversion products. It also reviews modern biomass-based transportation fuels, including biodiesel, bio-oil, biomethane and biohydrogen. Each chapter opens with fundamental explanations suitable for those with a general interest in algae energy and goes on to provide in-depth scientific details for more expert readers. Algae energy is discussed within the wider context of green energy, with chapters covering topics such as: green energy facilities, algae technology, energy from algae and biodiesel from algae. Algae Energy addresses the needs of energy researchers, chemical engineers, fuel and environmental engineers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, and others interested in a practical tool for pursuing their interest in bio-energy.
$115.29
