Developments in biodiesel : feedstock, production, and properties /

Transportation remains one of the largest contributors to global carbon dioxide emissions with the majority of vehicles using fossil-based fuels such as gasoline and diesel. Therefore, alternatives that come from a renewable feedstock and create fewer carbon emissions are urgently needed. Biodiesel,...

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Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Balakrishna, R. Geetha (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2024]
Series:RSC green chemistry series ; . 84.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Transportation remains one of the largest contributors to global carbon dioxide emissions with the majority of vehicles using fossil-based fuels such as gasoline and diesel. Therefore, alternatives that come from a renewable feedstock and create fewer carbon emissions are urgently needed. Biodiesel, an alternative to fossil-based diesel fuel, can be produced from renewable or waste feedstocks such as biomass, animal fats and industrial wastes making it much more sustainable. However, challenges remain in improving and refining the properties of biodiesel, developing production processes and choosing feedstocks with optimal sustainability. Focusing on recent advances in the areas of feedstocks for biodiesel, production processes, and testing and enhancement of properties, Developments in Biodiesel provides a balance between academic and industrial viewpoints across a range of topics. It is an ideal reference for both academics and industrialists interested in sustainable energy, sustainable fuels and biomass/waste valorisation.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1837672539
9781837672547
1837672547
9781837672530