LEADER 03173nam 2200697I 450 001 9910411652503321 005 20240308230134.0 010 $a1-000-21888-0 010 $a0-429-15247-7 010 $a1-4398-1958-0 035 $a(CKB)2670000000593705 035 $a(EBL)1447119 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001442238 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12565578 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001442238 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11418739 035 $a(PQKB)10185784 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4742824 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1447119 035 $a(OCoLC)747306208 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC7244751 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL7244751 035 $a(OCoLC)1202559211 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000593705 100 $a20180611d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aAlternative fuels for transportation /$fedited by A S Ramadhas 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aBoca Raton, FL :$cCRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis,$d2012. 215 $a1 online resource (466 p.) 225 1 $aMechanical Engineering Series 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4398-1957-2 311 $a1-322-61249-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 327 $aFront cover; Contents; Preface; Editor; Contributors; Chapter 1: Fuels and Trends; Chapter 2: Vegetable Oils; Chapter 3: Biodiesel; Chapter 4: Methanol; Chapter 5: Ethanol; Chapter 6: Dimethyl Ether; Chapter 7: Liquefied Petroleum Gas; Chapter 8: Compressed Natural Gas; Chapter 9: Hydrogen; Chapter 10: Electric Vehicles; Chapter 11: Fuel Cells; Chapter 12: Hybrid Vehicles; Chapter 13: Future Fuels; Appendix: Fuel Properties; Index; Back cover 330 3 $aWith existing petroleum oil and natural gas reserves enough for only several more decades, there is an imminent need for alternative energy sources. This critical situation has incited greater improvements in automotive technology and the increased use of nonconventional fuels. Alternative Fuels for Transportation covers the potential, production methods, properties, vehicle tests, merits, and drawbacks of alternative fuels. The esteemed editor highlights the importance of moving toward alternative fuels and the problems and environmental impact of depending on petroleum products. 410 0$aMechanical engineering series (Boca Raton, Fla.) 606 $aAlternative fuel vehicles 606 $aSpark ignition engines$xAlternative fuels 606 $aDiesel motor$xAlternative fuels 606 $aMotor fuels 615 0$aAlternative fuel vehicles. 615 0$aSpark ignition engines$xAlternative fuels. 615 0$aDiesel motor$xAlternative fuels. 615 0$aMotor fuels. 676 $a629.22/9 676 $a629.229 700 $aRamadhas$b Arumugam S.$01367295 702 $aRamadhas$b Arumugam S. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910411652503321 996 $aAlternative Fuels for Transportation$93390169 997 $aUNINA