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.

Reviews

" Providing excellent background as well as insight and opinion from an industry insider, this volume is for those interested in mechanical, chemical, and petroleum engineering and alternative fuels…Summing Up: Highly recommended."--CHOICE, Renewable Motor Fuels

"...a very well-written compact book on the subject…will provide in depth information on the subject and makes an interesting reading for those wanting to look into past, present and future of motor fuels and several alternatives that can be explored."-International Journal of Performability Engineering

Feature

• 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

Chapter1. History and Legislation Chapter2. Ethanol by Classical Fermentation: United States and Brazil Chapter3. Ethanol from Cellulose Chapter4. Synthesis Gas-Based fuels Chapter5. Isobutanol Chapter6. Algae as a Fuel Source Chapter7. Diesel Fuel Chapter8. Natural Gas Chapter9. Electric Vehicles Chapter10. The Uncertain Future