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Automotive fuels reference book /

The first two editions of this title, published by SAE International in 1990 and 1995, have been best-selling definitive references for those needing technical information about automotive fuels. This long-awaited new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, yet retains the original fundamen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Richards, Paul, 1956- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Warrendale, PA : SAE International, 2014.
Edición:Third edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Intro; Contents; Preface to Third Edition; Preface to Second Edition; Preface to First Edition; Chapter 1 Automotive Fuels and Their Specification; References; Chapter 2 A History of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Development; 2.1 Gasoline; 2.1.1 The Evolution of the Gasoline Engine; 2.1.2 Gasoline Development; 2.2 Diesel Fuel; 2.2.1 The Evolution of the Diesel Engine; 2.2.2 Diesel Fuel Development; References; Further Reading; Chapter 3 Manufacture of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel from Crude Oil; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Crude Oil; 3.3 Influence of Product Demand Pattern on Processing; 3.4 Distillation.
  • 3.5 Cracking Processes3.5.1 Thermal Cracking; 3.5.2 Visbreaking; 3.5.3 Coking; 3.5.4 Catalytic Cracking; 3.5.5 Hydrocracking; 3.5.5.1 Catalytic Distillate Dewaxing; 3.5.6 Steam Cracking; 3.6 Catalytic Reforming; 3.7 Alkylation, Isomerization, and Polymerization; 3.7.1 Alkylation; 3.7.2 Isomerization; 3.7.3 Polymerization; 3.8 Finishing Processes; 3.8.1 Caustic Washing; 3.8.2 Merox Treating; 3.8.3 Hydrodesulfurization; 3.8.3.1 Sources of Hydrogen; 3.9 Oxygenated Gasoline Components; 3.9.1 Alcohols; 3.9.2 Ethers; 3.10 Gasoline Blending; 3.10.1 Blending Operations; 3.10.2 Blending Calculations.
  • 3.10.3 Octane Blending3.10.4 Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Blending; 3.10.5 ASTM Distillation Blending; 3.11 Diesel Fuel Blending; 3.11.1 Diesel Blending Operations; 3.11.2 Diesel Blend Calculations; References; Further Reading; Chapter 4 Manufacture of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel from Non-Crude Oil Fossil Sources; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Coal; 4.2.1 Syn-Gas Production; 4.2.2 F-T Synthesis; 4.2.3 Product Upgrading; 4.2.3.1 Hydrocracking; 4.2.3.2 Oligomerization; 4.2.3.3 Catalytic Reforming; 4.2.3.4 Alcohol Dehydration; 4.3 Gas to Liquids; 4.4 Gaseous Fuels; 4.4.1 Gaseous Fuel Supply.
  • 4.4.2 Gaseous Fuel Composition and Properties4.4.2.1 Gaseous Fuel Components; 4.4.2.2 Wobbe Index and Fuel Metering; 4.4.2.3 Propensity to Knock: Octane and Methane Numbers; 4.4.2.4 Effect of Gaseous Fuel Composition on Emissions; 4.4.3 Gaseous Fuels Dispensing and Storage; 4.4.3.1 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG); 4.4.3.2 Recommended Practice for CNG: SAE J1616; 4.4.3.3 LNG Dispensing and Storage; 4.4.3.4 LPG Dispensing and Storage; 4.4.4 Gaseous-Fuel Engine Technology; 4.4.4.1 Fuel Metering Systems; 4.4.4.2 Spark-Ignition Engines; 4.4.4.3 Dual-Fuel (Compression Ignition) Engines.
  • 4.5 Oil Sands Fuel4.5.1 Oil Sands Extraction and Processing; 4.5.1.1 Surface Mining; 4.5.1.2 Subterranean Recovery; 4.5.1.3 In Situ Processing; 4.6 Oil Shale Fuel; 4.6.1 Oil Shale Mining and Processing; 4.6.2 In Situ Retorting; References; Further Reading; Chapter 5 Manufacture of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel from Renewable Sources; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Minimally Processed Vegetable Oil; 5.3 Bio-Ethanol; 5.3.1 Ethanol from Sugar Crops; 5.3.2 Ethanol from Grain Crops; 5.3.3 Lignocellulosic Ethanol; 5.4 Biodiesel Fuel; 5.5 Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil; References; Further Reading.