List of contributors |
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Preface |
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Part I Biopolymers and Biomass-Reinforced Green Composites |
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1 Biopolymer processing and its composites: an introduction |
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1.2 Biodegradable/bio-based polymers as matrices for biocomposite applications |
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1.2.1 Degradable thermoplastic matrix: a brief study |
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1.3 Processing of thermoplastic composites |
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1.3.1 Traditional polymer processing methods |
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1.4 Mechanical properties |
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1.5 Morphological analysis |
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2 Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: a comprehensive study on machining characteristics of hemp fiber-reinforced composites |
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2.3 Specimen preparation method |
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2.4 Mechanical characterization |
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2.5 Experimental design for drilling |
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2.6 Delamination determination method |
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2.7 Results and discussion |
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2.7.1 Effect of process parameters on TF |
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2.7.2 Effect of process parameters on torque |
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2.7.3 Effect of process parameters on DF at entry |
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2.7.4 Effect of process parameters on DF at exit |
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2.9 Gray relational analysis |
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3 Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: application in marine environments |
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3.2 Effect of seawater on polymer matrix composites |
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3.3 Effect of moisture on the properties of marine composites |
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3.3.1 Fickian diffusion behavior |
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3.3.2 Non-Fickian or anomalous diffusion behavior |
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3.3.3 Moisture diffusion measurements |
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3.4 NDT of marine composites: a brief overview |
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3.4.2 Mechanical impedance analysis |
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3.4.3 Conventional ultrasonics |
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3.4.4 Advanced ultrasonics |
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3.5 Mechanical properties of polymer marine biocomposites: a past study |
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3.6 Advantages and disadvantages of marine composites |
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4 Characteristics of Johorean Elaeis guineensis oil palm kernel shells: elasticity, thermal stability, and biochemical composition |
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4.2 Possible dependence of OPS hardness on the yield of the oil palm tree |
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4.3 Compactness of the cellulose within the shell influences the OPS hardness |
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4.4 Biochemical composition |
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5 Lignocellulosic materials as reinforcements in sustainable packaging systems: processing, properties, and applications |
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5.2 Lignocellulosic materials |
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5.2.1 Plant-based materials |
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5.2.2 Bacterial cellulose |
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5.3 Lignocellulosic-based composites and nanocomposites |
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5.3.1 Processing of cellulose-based composites and nanocomposites |
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5.3.2 Properties of cellulose-based composites and nanocomposites and their application in the food packaging sector |
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6 Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: feasibiliy study for sustainable automotive industries |
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6.1.1 Advantages of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.1.2 Disadvantages of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.1.3 Applications of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.2 General characteristics of natural fibers |
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6.2.1 Mechanical properties |
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6.2.2 Water absorption of natural fibers |
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6.2.3 Flame-retardant properties of natural fibers |
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6.3 Classification of natural fibers |
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6.4 The use of natural fiber-reinforced composites in automobile industries |
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6.4.1 Utilization in the development of interior components |
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6.4.2 Utilization in the development of exterior components |
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6.4.3 Crashworthiness of natural fiber-reinforced composites |
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6.5 The use of natural fibers in the automotive industry: a brief past history |
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6.6 Mechanical properties of natural fiber composites in automobile industries |
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7 Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer-based mixed matrix membranes |
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7.2.1 Particle dispersion |
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7.2.2 Interfacial morphology |
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7.3 Synthesis of biopolymer-based MMMs |
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7.4 Characterization of biopolymer-based MMMs |
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7.4.1 Recent development of biopolymer-based MMMs |
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7.5 Application of biopolymer-based MMMs |
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8 Sustainable, nanostructured, and bio-based polyurethanes for energy-efficient sandwich structures applied to the construction industry |
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8.2 Rigid polyurethane foams |
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8.2.1 Isocyanates (component A) |
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8.2.2 Polyols (component B) |
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8.2.3 Blowing agents (component B) |
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8.2.4 Miscellaneous additives (component B) |
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8.3 rPUF sandwich panels applied in the construction industry |
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8.4.2 Bio-based isocyanates |
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8.5 Nanostructured rigid PUFs |
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8.6 Thermal insulation properties of rPUFs |
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8.6.1 Thermal aging of rPUFs |
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8.6.2 Thermal insulation performance of nanostructured rPUFs |
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9 Lignocellulosic materials as novel carriers, also at nanoscale, of organic active principles for agri-food applications |
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9.2 Nanotechnology: special focus on lignocellulosic materials |
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9.3 Plant protection sector |
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9.4 Food protection: food active packaging |
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9.5 Recent contribution on plant and food protection |
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9.6 Conclusions and future trends |
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10 Natural fiber biodegradable composites and nanocomposites: a biomedical application |
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10.1.1 Polysaccharides from marine sources |
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10.1.2 Polysaccharides from vegetal sources |
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10.2 General focus on natural fibers for biomedical applications |
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10.2.1 Silkworm silk fiber |
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10.3 Nanotechnology and natural polymers in biomedical applications |
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10.3.1 Nanosized cellulose-based material for biomedical applications |
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10.3.2 Nanosized chitosan-based material for biomedical applications |
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11 Natural fiber polymer composites: utilization in aerospace engineering |
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11.2 Present materials for aerospace engineering |
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11.2.1 History of aerospace materials |
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11.2.2 Modern aerospace materials |
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11.3 Polymer composites in aerospace industry |
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11.4 Recent developments in natural fiber polymer composites for aerospace applications |
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11.5 Future trends and challenges in natural fiber polymer composites for aerospace applications |
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12 Natural fiber-reinforced composites: recent developments and prospective utilization in railway industries for sleeper manufacturing |
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12.1 Natural fiber composites |
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12.2 The functions of railway sleepers and the possible role in their construction of natural fiber composites |
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12.3 Applications of natural fibers and composites and other related products in the construction of railway sleepers |
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Part II Biofuels |
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13 An introduction to biofuels, foods, livestock, and the environment |
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13.1.1 Biofuel impact on the future of food stocks |
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13.2.1 First-generation biofuels |
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13.2.2 Second-generation biofuels |
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13.2.3 Third-generation biofuels |
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13.2.5 Biofuel policies and canadian government goals |
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13.3 Biomass for biofuel production |
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13.3.1 Pretreatment of biomass |
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13.3.2 Pretreatment and hydrolysis of cellulosic feedstock |
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13.3.3 Consolidation of bioprocess |
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13.4 Agricultural biomass of feedstock |
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13.4.1 Hemp as lignocellulosic feedstock |
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13.5 Algae as biomass feedstock |
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13.5.1 Microalgae versus macroalgae |
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13.5.2 Microalgal physical makeup |
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13.5.3 Advantages of algae |
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13.5.5 Algae-based bioenergy products |
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13.5.6 Biorefinery of algae |
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14 Biofuels: their characteristics and analysis |
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14.2.1 Biofuel statistics |
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14.2.2 First-generation biofuels |
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14.2.3 Second-generation biofuels |
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14.2.4 Third-generation biofuels |
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14.3 Agricultural biomass of feedstock |
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14.4 Pretreatment and hydrolysis of cellulosic feedstock |
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14.5 Consolidation of bioprocess |
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14.6 Acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation process |
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14.7 Protoplast fusion and coculture technology |
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14.9 Algae as biomass feedstock |
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14.9.1 Algae strains and properties |
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14.9.2 Advantages of using algae |
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14.9.3 Utilization of algae |
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14.9.4 Cultivation systems |
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14.9.5 Harvesting methods |
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14.9.7 Biodiesel production |
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14.12 Funding programs by agriculture and agri food Canada (CRFA 2010) |
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15 The thermochemical conversion of biomass into biofuels |
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15.1.2 Conversion technologies for biofuel production |
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15.2 Thermochemical conversion techniques for biofuel production |
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15.2.1 Torrefaction and carbonization of biomass |
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15.2.2 Liquefaction of biomass |
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15.2.3 Pyrolysis of biomass |
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15.2.4 Gasification of biomass |
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15.2.5 Combustion of biomass |
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15.2.6 Reactors for thermochemical conversion of biomass |
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15.3 Current challenges confronted by biofuel production from biomass |
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15.3.1 Feedstock challenge |
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15.3.2 Technical challenge in thermochemical conversion of biomass |
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15.3.3 Future perspectives of thermochemical conversion for biofuel production |
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16 The use of crop residues for biofuel production |
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16.2 Crop residue types and composition |
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16.3 Current usage of crop residues |
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16.3.1 Building materials |
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16.3.3 Mushroom cultivation |
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16.3.4 Pulp and chemicals |
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16.3.6 Protecting soils from erosion and improving water retention |
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16.3.7 Enhancing soil organic matter |
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16.3.8 Recycling nutrients |
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16.3.9 Fuel material and its precursor |
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16.4 Emissions from inefficient use of crop residues |
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16.5 Proper management of crop residues |
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16.6 Conversion technologies for crop residues into biofuels |
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16.6.4 Hydrothermal liquefaction |
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16.6.5 Enzymatic hydrolysis |
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16.6.6 Anaerobic digestion process |
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16.6.7 Trans-esterification |
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16.7 Advantages and disadvantages of crop residue feedstocks for biofuel production |
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16.7.1 Biofuel benefits and risks from agricultural and food crop residues |
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16.8 Scope and techno-economic analysis of crop residues to produce biofuels |
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17 The production of biodiesel using Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) and Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) Oil |
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17.1.3 Traditional methods |
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17.1.4 Hot oil extraction |
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17.2 Fuel properties of SVO |
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17.2.1 Limitation of SVO as a direct engine fuel |
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17.3 Method for modification of SVO |
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17.3.2 Microemulsification |
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17.3.4 Transesterification |
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17.4 Biodiesel purification and characterization |
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17.5 Standards for comparing biodiesel quality |
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17.6 Advantages of biodiesel |
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17.7 Disadvantages of biodiesel |
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17.8 Comparison of emissions from biodiesel and diesel |
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18 Production of biodiesel from rice bran oil |
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Dayang Norulfairuz Abang Zaidel |
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18.1 Introduction to rice bran oil |
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18.2 Application of rice bran oil |
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18.3 Physical and chemical properties of rice bran oil |
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18.4 Factors affecting rice bran properties |
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18.5 Introduction to biofuel |
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18.6 Biodiesel as an alternative to petro-diesel |
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18.7 Production of biodiesel from rice bran oil |
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18.7.1 Extraction of rice bran oil |
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18.7.2 Degununing and dewaxing of crude rice bran oil |
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18.7.3 Production of biodiesel using acid- and alkaline-catalyzed processing |
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18.7.4 Production of biodiesel using lipase-catalyzed processing |
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18.7.5 Production of biodiesel using the transesterification process |
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18.7.6 Supercritical methanol processing |
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18.8 Characterization of biodiesel from rice bran oil |
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18.9 Future and challenges for biodiesel production from rice bran oil |
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19 Carbon and biofuel footprinting of global production of biofuels |
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19.1.1 Biofuel at a glance |
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19.1.2 Need for biofuel in the present scenario |
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19.1.3 Current scenario for biofuel: worldwide and in India |
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452 | (3) |
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19.2 Projection of biofuels production |
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19.2.1 Agriculture residue implications as a biofuel |
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456 | (3) |
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19.2.2 Climate change effect in consideration with biofuels |
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19.2.3 Limiting factor assessment of sustainability for agriculture residues |
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461 | (3) |
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464 | (7) |
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19.3.1 Environmental footprint |
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464 | (2) |
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19.3.2 Carbon footprint and its components |
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466 | (2) |
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19.3.3 Determination of biofuel footprint components |
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468 | (3) |
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471 | (5) |
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19.4.1 Different generations of biofuels |
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473 | (1) |
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19.4.2 Footprint in terms of nonrenewable resources and algae-baseds biofuels |
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474 | (2) |
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19.5 Biofuel policies for India |
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476 | (1) |
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476 | (1) |
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19.6 Future aspects of biofuels |
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|
477 | (1) |
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19.7 Conclusions and recommendations |
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|
478 | (1) |
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479 | (4) |
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20 The consideration of economics during the processing of biofuels |
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483 | (12) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (6) |
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489 | (3) |
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490 | (2) |
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20.4 Improving the economics of microalgae biodiesel |
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492 | (1) |
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|
492 | (1) |
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493 | (2) |
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21 The current and future perspectives of biofuels |
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495 | (24) |
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|
495 | (1) |
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21.2 World fossil energy scenario |
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495 | (4) |
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21.3 Indian energy scenario |
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499 | (3) |
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21.3.1 Indian energy scenario with respect to liquid fuels |
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501 | (1) |
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21.4 Environmental concerns of conventional fuels |
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|
502 | (1) |
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503 | (4) |
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21.5.1 Status of renewable energy in India |
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|
505 | (2) |
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21.5.2 Significance of renewable energy |
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507 | (1) |
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507 | (4) |
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508 | (3) |
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21.7 Straight vegetable oil as a resource of biodiesel |
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511 | (1) |
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21.7.1 Nonedible oil resources |
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512 | (1) |
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21.8 Jatropha curcas as a substitute for petro-diesel in India |
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512 | (4) |
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21.8.1 Advantages of cultivation of Jatropha curcas |
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513 | (1) |
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21.8.2 Biodiesel versus land requirement in India |
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513 | (1) |
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21.8.3 Productivity of Jatropha curcas plantation |
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514 | (2) |
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516 | (1) |
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517 | (2) |
Index |
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