Fuels and fuel-additives /
Exploring chemical structures and properties, this book sheds new light on the current science and technology of producing energy efficient and environmentally friendly fuels. It explains the role of fuel-additives in the production cycle; presents requirements, rules and regulations, including US a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
Wiley,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Exploring chemical structures and properties, this book sheds new light on the current science and technology of producing energy efficient and environmentally friendly fuels. It explains the role of fuel-additives in the production cycle; presents requirements, rules and regulations, including US and EU standards governing automotive emissions, fuel quality and specifications, alternate fuels, biofuels, antioxidants, deposit control detergents/dispersants, stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors, and polymeric fuel-additives; covers all stages and facets of the production of engine fuels as well as heating and fuel oils; processing of engine fuels derived from crude oil, including the production of blending components; production of alternative fuels; fuel-additives for automotive engines; blending of fuels; key properties of motor fuels and their effects on engines and the environment; aviation fuels; fuel oils and marine fuels. -- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (376 pages) : illustrations, graphs |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118796412 1118796411 0470901861 9780470901861 9781306403627 1306403626 9781118796399 111879639X 9781118796214 1118796217 |