tailieunhanh - BIODIESEL – QUALITY, EMISSIONS AND BY-PRODUCTS

The use of biodiesel worldwide is becoming increasingly important, because of the widespread shortage of oil resources, which has raised the prices of fossil fuels. This biofuel also offers an opportunity to meet the energy demands with less impact to the environment due its renewable characteristics. This book entitled "Biodiesel – Quality, Emissions and By-Products" comprises 20 chapters and covers topics related to biodiesel quality, performance of combustion engines that use biodiesel, and the emissions they generate. It emphasizes the applications of glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production process. It is divided in three sections: i) Biodiesel Quality and Standards, ii) Biodiesel: Development, Performance and Combustion Emissions, and iii). | BIODIESEL - QUALITY EMISSIONS AND bY-PRODUCTS Edited by Gisela Montero and Margarita Stoytcheva Biodiesel - Quality Emissions and By-Products Edited by Gisela Montero and Margarita Stoytcheva Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution license which allows users to download copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. As for readers this license allows users to download copy and build upon published chapters even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Danijela Duric Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer Jan Hyrat Image Copyright Jon Nightingale 2011. Used under license from First published November 2011 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ Biodiesel - Quality Emissions and .