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Lubricants are essential in engineering, however more sustainable
formulations are needed to avoid adverse effects on the ecosystem.
Bio-based lubricant formulations present a promising solution.
Biolubricants: Science and technology is a comprehensive,
interdisciplinary and timely review of this important subject.
Initial chapters address the principles of lubrication, before
systematically reviewing fossil and bio-based feedstock resources
for biodegradable lubricants. Further chapters describe catalytic,
(bio) chemical functionalisation processes for transformation of
feedstocks into commercial products, product development, relevant
legislation, life cycle assessment, major product groups and
specific performance criteria in all major applications. Final
chapters consider markets for biolubricants, issues to consider
when selecting and using a lubricant, lubricant disposal and future
trends.
With its distinguished authors, Biolubricants: Science and
technology is a comprehensive reference for an industrial audience
of oil formulators and lubrication engineers, as well as
researchers and academics with an interest in the subject. It
provides an essential overview of scientific and technological
developments enabling the cost-effective improvement of
biolubricants, something that is crucial for the green future of
the lubricant industry.
A comprehensive, interdisciplinary and timely review of bio-based
lubricant formulationsAddresses the principles of
lubricationReviews fossil and bio-based feedstock resources for
biodegradable lubricants
This industrially relevant resource covers all established and
emerging analytical methods for the deformulation of polymeric
materials, with emphasis on the non--polymeric components. Each
technique is evaluated on its technical and industrial merits.
Emphasis is on understanding (principles and characteristics) and
industrial applicability. Extensively illustrated throughout with
over 200 figures, 400 tables, and 3,000 references.
Biodiesel production is a rapidly advancing field worldwide, with
biodiesel fuel increasingly being used in compression ignition
(diesel) engines. Biodiesel has been extensively studied and
utilised in developed countries, and it is increasingly being
introduced in developing countries, especially in regions with high
potential for sustainable biodiesel production. Initial sections
systematically review feedstock resources and vegetable oil
formulations, including the economics of vegetable oil conversion
to diesel fuel, with additional coverage of emerging energy crops
for biodiesel production. Further sections review the
transesterification process, including chemical (catalysis) and
biochemical (biocatalysis) processes, with extended coverage of
industrial process technology and control methods, and standards
for biodiesel fuel quality assurance. Final chapters cover the
sustainability, performance and environmental issues of biodiesel
production, as well as routes to improve glycerol by-product usage
and the development of next-generation products. Biodiesel science
and technology: From soil to oil provides a comprehensive reference
to fuel engineers, researchers and academics on the technological
developments involved in improving biodiesel quality and production
capacity that are crucial to the future of the industry.
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