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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438311303321

Autore

Bechtold Richard L. <1952->

Titolo

Alternative fuels : transportation fuels for today and tomorrow / / Richard L. Bechtold

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Wallendale PA USA) : , : Society of Automotive Engineers, , c2002

[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [2002]

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 PDF (xv, 89 pages) : illustrations, digital file

Collana

Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications.

Disciplina

629.25/38

Soggetti

Spark ignition engines - Alternative fuels

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

The Argument for Alternative Fuels -- Methanol -- Ethanol -- Propane -- Natural Gas -- Electricity -- Biodiesel -- Hydrogen -- Gas-to-Liquids.

Sommario/riassunto

Alternative Fuels examines the accepted alternative fuels, providing historical background, physical and chemical properties, production technology, and forecasts for each fuel. Alternative transportation fuels addressed include: methanol, ethanol, propane, natural gas, biodiesel, hydrogen, and electricity.