Biodiesel science and technology [[electronic resource] ] : from soil to oil / / Jan C.J. Bart, Natale Palmeri and Stefano Cavallaro

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910463530303321
• Autore: Bart Jan C. J
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boca Raton, Fla., : CRC Press; Oxford, : Woodhead Pub. Ltd., 2010
• ISBN: 1-84569-776-6; 1-61344-792-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (859 p.)
• Collana: Woodhead Publishing series in energy ; ; no. 7
• Altri autori (Persone): PalmeriNatale; CavallaroStefano
• Disciplina: 662.669
• Soggetti: Biodiesel fuels; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Biodiesel scienceand technology: From soil to oil; Copyright; Contents; About the authors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy; Preface; 1 Biodiesel as a renewable energy source; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Energy policy; 1.3 Transformation of biomass; 1.4 Global biodiesel development; 1.5 Value chain of biodiesel; 1.6 Bibliography; 1.7 References; 2 Development of non-food agricultural industries for biofuel applications; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Biofuels; 2.3 Biomass potentials and limitations; 2.4 Advanced agroenergy crops; 2.5 Bibliography; 2.6 References; 3 Oleochemical sources: basic science, processing and applications of oils3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Biochemistry of lipid metabolism; 3.3 Modification of vegetable oil quality; 3.4 Industrial use of vegetable oils; 3.5 Unusual fatty acids; 3.6 Oil processing techniques; 3.7 Bibliography; 3.8 References; 4 Vegetable oil formulations for utilisation as biofuels; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Fuel properties of oils and fats; 4.3 Low-viscosity formulations; 4.4 Bibliography; 4.5 References; 5 Feedstocks for biodiesel production; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Global oilseed and oil production; 5.3 Resources for biodiesel production5.4 Main biodiesel crops; 5.5 ; Minor edible oil crops; 5.6 Fish oils; 5.7 Algae mass culture systems; 5.8 Oleaginous microorganisms; 5.9 Non-edible oilseeds; 5.10 Low-quality feedstocks; 5.11 Bibliography; 5.12 References; 6 Emerging new energy crops for biodiesel production; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Crop selection criteria for biodiesel application; 6.3 Structure and quality parameters for evaluating alternative feedstocks; 6.4 Agronomic potential of underexploited oil crops by region; 6.5 Bibliography; 6.6 References; 7 Transesterification processes for biodiesel production from oils and fats7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Process variables; 7.3 Transesterification kinetics; 7.4 In-situ transesterification; 7.5 Non-catalytic fatty acid alkyl ester production; 7.6 References; 8 Biodiesel catalysis; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Homogeneous alkaline catalysis in biodiesel synthesis; 8.3 Liquid-phase acid catalysis; 8.4 Heterogeneous catalysis in biodiesel synthesis; 8.5 Bibliography; 8.6 References; 9 Processes for biodiesel production from unrefined oils and fats; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Fatty acid esterification; 9.3 Transesterification of acidic feedstocks9.4 Jatrodiesel; 9.5 Algal biodiesel; 9.6 Vegetable oil soapstocks for biodiesel application; 9.7 Tall biodiesel; 9.8 Bibliography; 9.9 References; 10 Biocatalytic production of biodiesel; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Enzymatic (trans)esterification; 10.3 Bioplastic-to-biodiesel; 10.4 Bibliography; 10.5 References; 11 Industrial process technology for biodiesel production; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Biodiesel plant design and engineering; 11.3 Selected proprietary transesterification processing technologies; 11.4 Selected biodiesel producers; 11.5 Biodiesel blending techniques
• Sommario/riassunto: Biodiesel production is a rapidly advancing field worldwide, with biodiesel fuel increasingly being used in compression ignition (diesel) engines. Biodiesel has been extensively studied and utilised in developed countries, and it is increasingly being introduced in developing countries, especially in regions with high potential for sustainable biodiesel production.Initial sections systematically review feedstock resources and vegetable oil formulations, including the economics of vegetable oil conversion to diesel fuel, with additional coverage of emerging energy crops for biodiesel production