Advanced Biofuels Applications, Technologies and Environmental Sustainability Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy Series

Advanced Biofuels: Applications, Technologies, and Environmental Sustainability presents recent developments and applications of biofuels in the field of internal combustion engines, with a primary focus on the recent approaches of biodiesel applications, low emission alternative fuels, and environmental sustainability. Editors Dr. Azad and Dr. Rasul, along with their team of expert contributors, combine a collection of extensive experimental investigations on engine performance and emissions and combustion phenomena using different types of oxygenated fuel with in-depth research on fuel applications, an analysis of available technologies and resources, energy efficiency improvement methods, and applications of oxygenated fuel for the sustainable environment.

Academics, researchers, engineers and technologists will develop a greater understanding of the relevant concepts and solutions to the global issues related to achieving alternative energy application for future energy security, as well as environmental sustainability in medium and large-scale industries.

Section 1: FEEDSTOCKS 1. Biofuel feedstocks and their prospect for a sustainable and alternative fuel 2. Classification of alternative fuels for different applications (IC engines, Jet engines) and Comparison of different fuels in terms of their gaseous and particulate matter emissions from these engines 3. Biofuel supply chain optimization: Mathematical programming approaches

Section 2: PRODUCTION 4. Microalgae: an emerging source for mitigation of heavy metals and its potential implications for biodiesel production 5. Production of biofuel from biomass downdraft gasification and its applications 6. Microwave enhanced catalytic conversion of canola-based methyl ester: Optimization and parametric study 7. Recent trends and challenges in biofuel conversion technologies 8. Exploration and enhancement on Fuel stability of biodiesel: Step forward in the track of global commercialization

Section 3: ENGINE PERFORMANCE, EMISSIONS AND COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS 9. Experimental studies on the usage of methyl esters of Pongamia oil fuelled direct injection diesel engine for environmental protection 10. Assessment of performance, combustion and emission behaviour of novel Annona biodiesel operated diesel engine 11. Investigation of engine performance and emission and combustion using advanced biofuel 12. Performance, combustion and emission characteristics of DI diesel engine using Mahua biodiesel 13. Performance and exhaust emission studies of thermal barrier coated single cylinder CI, DI, Diesel engine running on vegetable oil, bio-diesel and blends 14. Biodiesel-diesel-alcohol blend as an alternative fuel for DI engine

Section 4: APPLICATIONS 15. Progress in biofuel generation and its application in fuel cells 16. Study of oxygenated eco-fuel applications in CI engine, gas turbine and Jet engine 17. Eco-fuel applications in CI engine 18. Comparative evaluation of corrosion behavior of Aegle Marmelos Correa biodiesel and diesel on copper and mild steel metals

• Fills a gap in the literature on alternative fuel applications with in-depth research and experimental investigations of different approaches, technologies and applications
• Considers the important issue of sustainability using case studies to deepen understanding
• Includes energy security within various industries, including aviation and transport