Alternative Fuels for Transportation / / edited by Arumugam S. Ramadhas.
Exploring how to counteract the world's energy insecurity and environmental pollution, this volume covers the production methods, properties, storage, engine tests, system modification, transportation and distribution, economics, safety aspects, applications, and material compatibility of alter...
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| Superior document: | Mechanical engineering series |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Boca Raton, FL : : Taylor & Francis,, 2010. |
| Year of Publication: | 2010 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Mechanical engineering series (Boca Raton, Fla.)
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 423 pages). |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
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| Summary: | Exploring how to counteract the world's energy insecurity and environmental pollution, this volume covers the production methods, properties, storage, engine tests, system modification, transportation and distribution, economics, safety aspects, applications, and material compatibility of alternative fuels. The esteemed editor highlights the importance of moving toward alternative fuels and the problems and environmental impact of depending on petroleum products. Each self-contained chapter focuses on a particular fuel source, including vegetable oils, biodiesel, methanol, ethanol, dimethyl ether, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electric, fuel cells, and fuel from nonfood crops. |
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| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Arumugam S. Ramadhas. |