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1 online resource (319 pages) |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Editors -- Contributors -- 1 Energy: Present and Future Demands -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Types of Energy Sources -- 1.2.1 Conventional Or Non-Renewable Sources of Energy -- 1.2.2 Non-Conventional Or Renewable and Clean Sources of Energy -- 1.3 Energy Demand: Present and Future Scenario -- 1.4 Transformation of the Energy Sector: Conventional to Clean and Alternate Sources of Energy -- 1.5 Biofuel -- 1.6 Conclusion -- 1.6.1 Challenges -- 1.6.1.1 Demand and Supply of Energy |
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1.6.1.2 Technology Advancements and Energy Efficiency -- 1.6.1.3 Limited Resources and Environmental Degradation -- 1.6.1.4 Favourable Markets, Prices and Policy Mechanisms -- 1.6.1.5 Extreme Weather and Climatic Conditions -- 1.6.1.6 Waste Management -- 1.7 The Road Ahead -- References -- 2 Biodiesel From First-Generation Feedstock: Scope and Limitations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Generation of Biodiesel -- 2.1.2 Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production -- 2.2 First-Generation Biodiesel -- 2.2.1 The Feedstock of First-Generation Biodiesel -- 2.2.1.1 Soybean (Glycine Max) |
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2.2.1.2 Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) -- 2.2.1.3 Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) -- 2.2.1.4 Palm Oil (Arecaceae) -- 2.2.2 Biodiesel Production Method Steps -- 2.2.3 Biodiesel Yield -- 2.2.4 Biodiesel Properties and Standards -- 2.2.4.1 Biodiesel Yield and Characteristics -- 2.2.4.2 Standards of Biodiesel -- 2.3 Scope and Limitations of Biodiesel -- 2.3.1 Challenges for Sustainable Biodiesel Production -- 2.3.2 Current Perspective and Future Trends -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Biodiesel From Second-Generation Feedstock:: Role of Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) as a Viable Feedstock -- 3.1 Introduction |
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3.2 Biodiesel -- 3.3 Second-Generation Feedstock for Biodiesel Production -- 3.3.1 Effect of Fatty Acid Composition On BD Fuel Properties -- 3.3.1.1 Effect of Unsaturation -- 3.3.1.2 Effect of Carbon Chain Length -- 3.4 Alcohol Used for Biodiesel Production -- 3.5 Catalysts for Second-Generation Feedstock -- 3.5.1 Homogeneous Catalysts -- 3.5.2 Heterogeneous Acid Catalysts -- 3.5.2.1 Sulphated Metal Oxides -- 3.5.2.2 Mesoporous Silica -- 3.5.2.3 Heteropolyacids -- 3.5.2.4 Miscellaneous Solid Acids -- 3.5.3 Heterogeneous Base Catalysts -- 3.5.3.1 Alkaline Earth Oxides |
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3.5.3.2 Alkali-Doped Metal Oxides -- 3.5.3.3 Transition Metal Oxides -- 3.5.3.4 Hydrotalcites -- 3.6 Properties of the Biodiesel Produced From Second-Generation Feedstock -- 3.7 Current Scenario -- 3.8 Conclusions and Future Aspects -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 4 Role of Catalysts and Their Mechanisms in Biodiesel Synthesis With Reference to Nanomaterials -- 4.1 Introduction: Background and Latest Developments -- 4.2 Role of Nanocatalysts in Biodiesel Production -- 4.2.1 Chemical Catalysis -- 4.2.2 Heterogeneous Nanocatalysts in Biodiesel Production -- 4.2.3 Recent Prospects |
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4.3 Synthesis of Nanocatalysts for Biodiesel Production |
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Biodiesel fuels.
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Catalysts.
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Nanotechnology.
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catalyst.
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Biodiesel fuels
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Catalysts
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Nanotechnology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Oraon, Ramesh
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| ISBN |
9781000636727 |
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1000636720 |
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