"Biodiesel: Feedstocks, Production and Applications" ed. by Zhen Fang

This book focuses on the development of biodiesel systems from the production of feedstocks and their processing technologies to the comprehensive applications of both by-products and biodiesel. The book should be of interest for students, researchers, scientists and technologists.

Contents
Preface
Section 1 Feedstocks
1 Potential Production of Biofuel from Microalgae Biomass Produced in Wastewater
2 Algal Biorefinery for Biodiesel Production
3 Major Diseases of the Biofuel Plant, Physic Nut (Jatropha curcas)
4 Biodiesel Feedstock and Production Technologies: Successes, Challenges and Prospects
5 Prospects and Potential of Green Fuel from some Non Traditional Seed Oils Used as Biodiesel
Section 2 Biodiesel Production
6 Biodiesel: Production. Characterization. Metallic Corrosion and Analytical Methods for Contaminants
7 Biodiesel Current Technology: Ultrasonic Process a Realistic Industrial Application
8 Lipase Applications in Biodiesel Production
9 Non-Catalytic Production of Ethyl Esters Using Supercritical Ethanol in Continuous Mode
Section 3 By-Products Applications
10 Approaches for the Detection of Toxic Compounds in Castor and Physic Nut Seeds and Cakes
11 Bio-Detoxification of Jatropha Seed Cake and Its Use in Animal Feed
12 Biomethanol from Glycerol
13 Utilization of Crude Glycerin from Biodiesel Production: A Field Test of a Crude Glycerin Recycling Process
Section 4 Biodiesel Applications in Engines
14 Application of Biodiesel in Automotive Diesel Engines
15 Simulation of Biofuels Combustion in Diesel Engines
16 An Analysis of Physico-Chemical Properties of the Next Generation Biofuels and Their Correlation with the Requirements of Diesel Engine
17 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Particulate Emissions from Diesel Engines Fuelled with Waste Cooking Oil Derived Biodiesel and Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel