Principles of Biofuels and Hydrogen Gas : Production and Engine Performance /

"This hands-on guide offers comprehensive coverage of biofuel chemistry, refining processes, and performance characteristics. Featuring contributions from a team of international experts, Principles of Biofuels and Hydrogen Gas: Production and Engine Performance shows how to economically produc...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nag, Ahindra (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2021]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Temas:
Biomass energy.
Biodiesel fuels.
Hydrogen as fuel.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • About the Editor
  • 1 Introduction to Nonconventional Energy Resources
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Solar Energy
  • 1.3 Geothermal Energy
  • 1.4 Tidal Energy
  • 1.5 Wind Energy
  • 1.6 Biofuels
  • 1.7 Biogas
  • 1.8 Gobar gas
  • 1.9 Fuel Cell
  • References
  • Questions
  • 2 Photosynthetic Plants as Renewable Energy Sources
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Mechanism and Efficiency of Photosynthesis in Plants
  • 2.3 Photosynthetic Process
  • 2.4 Plant Types and Growing Cycles
  • 2.5 Harvesting Plants for Bioenergy
  • 2.6 Products
  • References
  • Questions
  • 3 Microbial and Algae Oil Biodiesel Production?and Engine Performance
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Microalgae Oil Biodiesel
  • 3.3 Recovery of Microalgae Biomass: Harvesting
  • 3.4 Lipid Extraction Processes
  • 3.5 Microalgae Oil Biodiesel Production
  • 3.6 Microbial Oil Biodiesel
  • 3.7 Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions
  • 3.8 Future Lines
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Questions
  • 4 Nanotechnology in Biofuel Production: Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Methods and Limitations of Biofuel Production
  • 4.3 Limitations of Conventional Methods
  • 4.4 Environmental Constraints
  • 4.5 Cost Competitiveness
  • 4.6 Applications of Nanotechnology in Biofuel Production
  • 4.7 Current Challenges and Future Perspective of?Nanotechnology in Biofuel Production
  • 4.8 Techno-Economic Analysis of Nanotechnology Role in Biofuel Production
  • 4.9 Policy Analysis of Nanotechnology Role in Biofuel Production
  • 4.10 Future Outlook
  • 4.11 Conclusions
  • References
  • Questions
  • 5 Fuel and Physical Properties of Biodiesel Components
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Cetane Number and Exhaust Emissions
  • 5.3 Cold-Flow Properties
  • 5.4 Oxidative Stability
  • 5.5 Viscosity
  • 5.6 Lubricity
  • 5.7 Outlook
  • References
  • Questions
  • 6 Processing of Vegetable Oils as Biodiesel and Engine Performance
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Processing of Vegetable Oils to Biodiesel
  • 6.3. Engine Performance with Esters of Tallow and Frying Oil
  • 6.4 Otto Cycle Engine Performances by Biodiesel
  • References
  • Questions
  • 7 Ethanol and Methanol as Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Alcohols as Substitute Fuels for IC Engines
  • 7.3 Distillation of Alcohol
  • 7.4 Properties of Ethanol and Methanol
  • 7.5 Use of Blends
  • 7.6 Performance of Engine Using Ethanol
  • 7.7 Alcohols in CI Engine
  • 7.8 Methanol as an Alternate Fuel
  • 7.9 Comparison of Ethanol and Methanol
  • 7.10 Ecosystem Impacts Using Alcohol Fuels
  • References
  • Questions
  • 8 Cracking of Lipids for Fuels and Chemicals
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Thermal Degradation Process
  • 8.3 Vegetable Oil Fuels/Hydrocarbon Blends
  • 8.4 Other Metal Oxide Catalysts
  • 8.5 Cracking by In Situ Catalysts
  • 8.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • Questions
  • 9 Bioethanol: Current Status and Future Perspectives
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Global Market for Ethanol and Its Future Prospects
  • 9.3 Overall Process of Bioethanol Production
  • 9.4 Application of Sugar-Based Production
  • 9.5 Basic Concepts of Fermentation
  • 9.6 Fermentation Process
  • 9.7 Ethanol Recovery
  • 9.8 Integrated Biorefineries for Ethanol Production
  • 9.9 Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects
  • References
  • Questions
  • 10 Hydrogen Energy
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Occurrence of Hydrogen
  • 10.3 History of Hydrogen Energy
  • 10.4 Physical Properties
  • 10.5 Chemical Properties of Hydrogen
  • 10.6 Hydrogen Production
  • 10.7 Hydrogen Transportation, Delivery, and Distribution
  • 10.8 Safety aspects of hydrogen
  • 10.9 Hydrogen Detection Technologies
  • 10.10 Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • 10.11 Utilization of Hydrogen
  • 10.12 Hydrogen Use in CI Engines
  • 10.13 Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles
  • 10.14 Conclusion
  • References
  • Questions
  • Appendix
  • Problems and Answers
  • Index.

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