Biodiesel: Green Energy

Author: Li Jingzhu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Biodiesel refers to methyl or ethyl ester fuels produced through esterification processes using raw oils from oil crops, wild oil plants, engineered microalgae, and other aquatic vegetable oils, as well as animal fats and waste cooking oils. It can replace diesel as a fuel. Biodiesel has emerged as a focal point in the development of international new energy due to its low emissions of environmental pollutants, minimal environmental impact, high safety, wide applicability, and biodegradability. This book provides a detailed introduction to the current status of biodiesel development, systematically elaborating on topics such as biodiesel raw material resources and selection, biodiesel raw oil processing, biodiesel production processes and principles, biodiesel physicochemical properties and quality standards, as well as the commercial application prospects and main challenges of biodiesel. This book is suitable for researchers engaged in vegetable oil energy and energy plants, as well as scientific and technical personnel in related energy and fuel fields.