Overview

The principle fuel used as a petrol substitute for road transport vehicles is bioethanol. Bioethanol fuel is mainly produced by the sugar fermentation process, although it can also be manufactured by the chemical process of reacting ethylene with steam. The main sources of sugar required to produce ethanol come from fuel or energy crops. These crops are grown specifically for energy use and include corn, maize and wheat crops, waste straw, willow and popular trees, sawdust, reed canary grass, cord grasses, Jerusalem artichoke, myscanthus and sorghum plants. Ethanol or ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) is a clear colourless liquid, it is biodegradable, low in toxicity and causes little environmental pollution if spilt. Ethanol burns to produce carbon dioxide and water. Ethanol is a high octane fuel and has replaced lead as an octane enhancer in petrol. By blending ethanol with gasoline we can also oxygenate the fuel mixture so it burns more completely and reduces polluting emissions. This new and important book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this promising field.

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Author:   Jason B Erbaum
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9781607416975

ISBN 10:   1607416972
Pages:   199
Publication Date:   25 March 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

"Preface; Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment for Bioethanol Production; Meeting EU Bioethanol Targets Through Improvements in Wheat Grain Quality and Productivity in Europe; Development of Extractive Processes and Robust Mathematical Model for Bioethanol Production; Extremely Thermophilic Enzymes: Their Utilization in Agricultural Waste Conversion for Bioethanol Production; Bioethanol from Starch or Sugar: Energy Security and Life Cycle Environmental Impacts; Analysis of Energy Consumption of Distillation Options to Obtain High-Purity Bioethanol; Methanol Content in Biodiesel Estimated by Flash Point and Electrical Properties""; Corn Ethanol Allure Plummets; Fuel Ethanol: Background and Public Policy Issues;; Index."

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