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Biofuels: Technology, Challenges and Prospects: Green Energy and Technology

Editat de Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Rashmi Avinash Agarwal, Tarun Gupta, Bhola Ram Gurjar
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 9 mar 2017
This book is intended to serve as a compendium on the state-of-the-art research in the field of biofuels. The book includes chapters on different aspects of biofuels from renowned international experts in the field. The book looks at current research on all aspects of biofuels from raw materials to production techniques. It also includes chapters on analysis of performance of biofuels, particularly biodiesel, in engines. The book incorporates case studies that provide insights into the performance of biofuels in applications such as automotive engines and diesel generators. The contents of the book will be useful to graduate students and researchers working on all aspects of biofuels. The book will also be of use to professionals and policymakers interested in biofuels.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789811037900
ISBN-10: 9811037906
Pagini: 245
Ilustrații: X, 245 p. 94 illus.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 5.55 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2017
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Seria Green Energy and Technology

Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore

Cuprins

Performance of Thermo-Chemical Bio-Ethanol Production from Agricultural Waste Through Polygeneration: Multi Dimensional Assessment.- Development of a Novel Combustor For Low Emission Combustion of Biofuels.- Sustainable Production of Value-added Chemicals and Energy Fuel Precursors from Lignocellulosic Biomass Through Chemical Catalysis.- Microbial Electrochemical Platform: Biofactory with Diverse Applications.- Various Aspects of Pretreatment Strategies of Lignocellulosic Biomass Towards Ethanol Yield.- Role of Hydrothermal Liquefaction Processes in an Integrated Biorefinery.- Ultrasound-Assisted Biodiesel Synthesis: Perspectives, Opportunities and Challenges.- Production of Biodiesel From Carbon Dioxide Concentrating Micro-Organisms.- Meta-Model Driven Multi-Objective Optimization in the Performance-Emission Trade-Off Paradigm of a Diesel-Hydrogen Dual Fuel Operation: A Case-Study.- Production of Biodiesel Through Hydrodynamic Cavitation  and Ultrasonic Energy and Its Performance in Diesel Engines.- Microalgae Based Biofuels: Challenges and Opportunities.- Effect of Blending Alcohols on Performance and Exhaust of Kerosene Fuelled 4-Stroke Genset.- Surrogates for Biodiesels: Review and Challenges.

Notă biografică

Prof. Avinash Kumar Agarwal: Prof. Avinash Kumar Agarwal joined IIT Kanpur in 2001. Prof. Agarwal was at ERC, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA as a Post-Doctoral Fellow (1999 – 2001). His areas of interest are IC engines, combustion, alternative fuels, hydrogen, conventional fuels, lubricating oil tribology, optical diagnostics, laser ignition, HCCI, emission and particulate control, and large bore engines. Prof. Agarwal has published more than 200 peer reviewed international journal and conference papers. He is associate editor of ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, and International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing. He has edited “Handbook of Combustion” (5 Volumes; 3168 pages), published by Wiley VCH, Germany. Prof. Agarwal is a Fellow of SAE (2012), Fellow of ASME (2013) and a Fellow of INAE (2015). Prof. Agarwal is the recipient of Prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize-2016 in Engineering Sciences. 
Dr. Rashmi A. Agarwal:  Dr. Rashmi A. Agarwal is a senior researcher at IIT Kanpur. She completed her doctoral degree in Inorganic Chemistry from IIT Kanpur in 2014. She completed her M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Rajasthan University, Jaipur in 2002 and B.Sc. in Chemistry, from Kanoria College, Rajasthan University, Jaipur in 2000. She has expertise in coordination chemistry, coordination polymers, organic synthesis, inorganic synthesis, crystal structure determination, supramolecular chemistry, porous materials, topology, florescence, SC (single crystal)-to-SC transformation, synthesis of nano-particles. Dr. Rashmi A. Agarwal has published over 20 research papers in leading international journals. 
Prof. Tarun Gupta: Prof. Tarun Gupta is a PK Kelkar Research Fellow at IIT Kanpur. He completed his Doctor of Science (2004) in Environmental Health from Harvard University, USA. He has been involved in teaching and research activities at IIT Kanpur since June 2006. He has published more than 80 international peer reviewed journal papers and has filed 3 Indian patents. He has received numerous awards and recognitions such as NASI Scopus Young Scientist (2015), INSA Young Scientist (2011), INAE Young Engineer (2009), and IEI Young Engineer (2008). He has extensively worked on engine emissions and control using development and testing of non-noble metal catalyst based DOC. 
Dr. Bhola Ram Gurjar: Dr. Bhola Ram Gurjar is Associate Professor and the Coordinator of the Environmental Engineering Group at IIT Roorkee. He holds a PhD in Environmental Risk Analysis from IIT Delhi. His present research interests include megacities, air pollution: environmental impact and risk assessment: atmospheric emissions and climate change; and integrated cross-disciplinary study of science and policy issues of the environment, health, energy, economy, technology, and infrastructure and resources-particularly from the global change, sustainable development and risk governance perspectives. Dr. Gurjar has (co)authored / (co)edited seven books and more than 100 publications. He has received several awards and fellowships including the prestigious Advanced Postdoctoral Research Fellowship of the Max Planck Society (Germany) (2002-2005) and UKIERI Grant to visit the University of Surrey (UK). He is also co-recipient of the Nawab Zain Yar Jung Bhadur Memorial Medal (best research paper award) from Environmental Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers (India) Kolkata, for the year 1995-96.

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This book is intended to serve as a compendium on the state-of-the-art research in the field of biofuels. The book includes chapters on different aspects of biofuels from renowned international experts in the field. The book looks at current research on all aspects of biofuels from raw materials to production techniques. It also includes chapters on analysis of performance of biofuels, particularly biodiesel, in engines. The book incorporates case studies that provide insights into the performance of biofuels in applications such as automotive engines and diesel generators. The contents of the book will be useful to graduate students and researchers working on all aspects of biofuels. The book will also be of use to professionals and policymakers interested in biofuels.

Caracteristici

Details bio-refinery approach of biofuel production
Covers various applications of biofuels
Outlines the challenges faced by biofuels with respect to commercialization
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras