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Renewable Motor Fuels
The Past, the Present and the Uncertain Future
1st Edition - October 7, 2014
Author: Arthur M. Brownstein
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780128009703
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eBook ISBN:9780128010136
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Considering the ever-rising costs of traditional fuel paired with the increasing scarcity of its resources, it’s easy to see why exploring renewable fuels has become an…Read more
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Considering the ever-rising costs of traditional fuel paired with the increasing scarcity of its resources, it’s easy to see why exploring renewable fuels has become an increasingly critical goal for engineers, researchers, and end-users alike. However, due to the great diversity of technologies, policies, and attitudes, it can be difficult to gain a good well-rounded understanding of these types of fuels. Renewable Motor Fuels: The Past, the Present and the Uncertain Future presents an opportunity to gain an insightful understanding of all the key aspects of alternative automotive fuels in one book. Author Arthur Brownstein describes various sources of renewable motor fuels (including ethanol, algae, isobutanol, natural gas, and battery power) and their production processes, specific properties, and economic advantages/disadvantages. This comprehensive coverage of such an important topic is crucial for anyone with an interest in renewable fuels, from researchers to engineers to end-users.
Presents a clear overview on a variety of renewable motor fuel technologies, balancing history, technology, and policy
Provides the status of current and developing renewable motor fuel technologies and their uses worldwide
Discusses the competitive economics of renewable fuel processes and their respective market interactions
Researchers and professionals in the automotive and renewable fuels industries seeking to learn about or begin R&D work on automotive fuels. Secondary audiences in chemical engineering, economics, and sales/marketing within automotive fuel companies
Preface
Acknowledgment
Chapter 1. History and Legislation
1.1 Past
1.2 Present
1.3 Future
Chapter 2. Ethanol by Classical Fermentation: United States and Brazil
2.1 US Cornstarch
2.2 Brazilian Sugar Cane
2.3 United States Versus Brazil
Chapter 3. Ethanol from Cellulose
Chapter 4. Synthesis Gas-Based Fuels
4.1 Lanzatech
4.2 Ineos
4.3 Coskata
4.4 Syntec Biofuels
4.5 Sundrop Fuels
4.6 Enerkem
4.7 Fulcrum
4.8 Maverick Synfuels
4.9 ExxonMobil MTG Process
4.10 Fischer–Tropsch
Chapter 5. Isobutanol
Chapter 6. Algae as a Fuel Source
Chapter 7. Diesel Fuel
Chapter 8. Natural Gas
8.1 Industry Background
8.2 Vehicle Fuel
Chapter 9. Electric Vehicles
9.1 History
9.2 Batteries
9.3 Fuel Cells
Chapter 10. The Uncertain Future
10.1 Coal
10.2 Gasoline
10.3 The Present and the Future
Appendix. US Cornstarch Fermentation Ethanol; Production Capacity (2013)
Bibliography
Index
No. of pages: 134
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: October 7, 2014
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Paperback ISBN: 9780128009703
eBook ISBN: 9780128010136
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Arthur M. Brownstein
Arthur M. Brownstein has had more than forty years of experience working in senior management in fuel companies such as Chem Systems Inc. and Exxon Chemical. Most recently, he has worked as the General Manager of New Ventures Technology Division at Exxon Chemical. He is now retired.
Dr. Brownstein received his PhD in Chemistry from The Ohio State University. He has written two books (US Petrochemicals: Technologies, Markets & Economics and Trends in Petrochemical Technology: The Impact of the Energy Crisis) and nearly one hundred papers and articles that have been presented at conferences worldwide.
Affiliations and expertise
General Manager of New Ventures Technology Division at Exxon Chemical (retired)