Alternative Fuels for Transportation

• Diğer Yazarlar: Ramadhas, A S (Editör)
• Materyal Türü: Elektronik Kitap Bölümü
• Dil: İngilizce
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Taylor & Francis 2011
• Konular: Energy; Thermodynamics & heat; Civil engineering, surveying & building; Mechanical engineering; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology; Power and Energy; Automotive Technology and Engineering; ENG; MechanicalEngineering; ENERGYANDCLEANTECH; SCI-TECH; STM; Alternative Energy Sources; Alternative Fuels; Biodiesel; Ethanol; Fuel Technology; Internal Combustion Engines; Methanol; Nonconventional Fuels; Renewable Energy; Sustainable Development
• Online Erişim: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Özet

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.

Fiziksel Özellikler

1 electronic resource (463 p.)

ISBN

b16260

Erişim

Open Access