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200 10$aAlternative Fuels for Transportation /$fArumugam S. Ramadhas
210  1$aBoca Raton, Florida :$cTaylor & Francis,$d2011.
215   $a1 online resource (463 pages)
300   $aIncludes index.
327   $aFuels and Trends. -- Vegetable Oils. -- Biodiesel. -- Methanol. -- Ethanol. -- Dimethyl Ether. -- Liquefied Petroleum Gas. -- Compressed Natural Gas. -- Hydrogen. -- Electric Vehicles. -- Fuel Cells. -- Hybrid Vehicles. -- Future Fuels. -- Appendix. -- Index.
330   $aExploring 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.
606   $aAlternative fuel vehicles
606   $aMotor fuels
606   $aFuel switching
615  0$aAlternative fuel vehicles.
615  0$aMotor fuels.
615  0$aFuel switching.
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700   $aRamadhas$b Arumugam S.$01367295
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