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Author:   J. C. J. Bart (University of Messina, Italy) ,  N. Palmeri (ISAB, Sicily, Italy) ,  S. Cavallaro (University of Messina, Italy)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   07
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.414kg
ISBN:  

9781439827307

ISBN 10:   1439827303
Pages:   840
Publication Date:   19 March 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
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Table of Contents

Biodiesel as a Renewable Energy Source Introduction. Energy policy. Transformation of biomass. Global biodiesel development. Value chain of biodiesel. Bibliography. References. Development of Non-Food Agricultural Industries for Biofuel Applications Introduction. Biofuels. Biomass potentials and limitations. Advanced agroenergy crops. Bibliography. References. Oleochemical Sources: Basic Science, Processing and Applications of Oils Introduction. Biochemistry of lipid metabolism. Modification of vegetable oil quality. Industrial use of vegetable oils. Unusual fatty acids. Oil processing techniques. Bibliography. References. Vegetable Oil Formulations for Utilisation as Biofuels Introduction. Fuel properties of oils and fats. Low-viscosity formulations. Bibliography. References. Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production Introduction. Global oilseed and oil production. Resources for biodiesel production. Main biodiesel crops. Minor edible oil crops. Fish oils. Algae mass culture systems. Oleaginous microorganisms. Non-edible oilseeds. Low-quality feedstocks. Bibliography. References. Emerging New Energy Crops for Biodiesel Production Introduction. Crop selection criteria for biodiesel application. Structure and quality parameters for evaluating alternative feedstocks. Agronomic potential of underexploited oil crops by region. Bibliography. References. Transesterification Processes for Biodiesel Production from Oils and Fats Introduction. Process variables. Transesterification kinetics. In situ transesterification. Non-catalytic fatty acid alkyl ester production. References. Biodiesel Catalysis Introduction. Homogeneous alkaline catalysis in biodiesel synthesis. Liquid-phase acid catalysis. Heterogeneous catalysis in biodiesel synthesis. Bibliography. References. Processes for Biodiesel Production from Unrefined Oils and Fats Introduction. Fatty acid esterification. Transesterification of acidic feedstocks. Jatrodiesel. Algal biodiesel. Vegetable oil soapstocks for biodiesel application. Tall biodiesel. Bibliography. References. Biocatalytic Production of Biodiesel Introduction. Enzymatic (trans)esterification. Bioplastic-to-biodiesel. Bibliography. References. Industrial Process Technology for Biodiesel Production Introduction. Biodiesel plant design and engineering. Selected proprietary transesterification processing technologies. Selected biodiesel producers. Biodiesel blending techniques. Bibliography. References. Analytical Methods and Standards for Quality Assurance in Biodiesel Production Introduction. Quality control of biodiesel feedstocks. Biodiesel standardisation. Biodiesel quality management. Biodiesel analytical methodology. Bibliography. References. Valorisation of the Glycerol By-Product from Biodiesel Production Introduction. Industrial glycerol production. Glycerol purification. Industrial uses and markets. Innovative use of glycerol. Renewable diesel synthesis without glycerol co-production. Bibliography. References. Sustainability and Use of Biodiesel Introduction. Energy balance. Life cycle assessment of biodiesel. Performance characteristics for biodiesel. Biodiesel cost structure. Biodiesel use and markets. Bibliography. References. Evolution of Biodiesel and Alternative Diesel Fuels Introduction. Second-generation biofuels. Biodiesel: the next generations. Hydroprocessing technology. Perspectives of biomass-to-liquid fuels. Renewable energy and biomass. Bibliography. References. Epilogue: Outlook for Biodiesel Science and Technology Introduction. State of the biodiesel industry. Challenges for the global biodiesel industry.

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Jan C.J. Bart is a professor of industrial chemistry at the University of Messina, Italy. Natale Palmeri is a technologist at ISAB’s Priolo refinery in Sicily, Italy. Stefano Cavallaro is an associate professor of industrial chemistry at the University of Messina, Italy.

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