Handbook of Fuels

In its new edition, this handbook has been completely revised to account for the growing importance of alternative and bio-based fuels, adding new chapters on bioethanol, biomethanol and biomass-to-liquid fuels, as well as novel additives and performance enhancers.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION
History of the Spark-ignited "Otto" Engine and of Gasoline
History of the Diesel Engine and of Diesel Fuel
History of Alternative Fuels
Emission Regulations Worldwide
Well-to-Wheel Analysis of Alternative Fuels
 
PART 2: AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
Engine Technology
Fuel Composition and Engine Efficiency
Petroleum-Derived Fuels
- Gasoline Components
- Diesel Fuel Components
- Fuel Standardization and Testing
- Storage and Transportation
Alternative Fuels
- LPG
- Natural Gas
- Synthetic Fuels
- Bioethanol
- Biomethanol
- Ethers
- Dimethylfuran and Methylfuran
- Biodiesel
- Hydrogen
Fuel Additives and Octane Enhancers
Hybrid and Electrified Powertrains
Fuel Cells
 
PART 3: AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUST CONTROL
Pollutant Formation and Limitation
Catalytic Exhaust Aftertreatment, General Concepts
Catalytic Aftertreatment of Stoichiometric Exhaust Gas
Exhaust Aftertreatment for Diesel Vehicles
Exhaust Aftertreatment for Lean-Burn Gasoline Engines
 
PART 4: AVIATION FUELS
Aviation Turbine Fuels
Aviation Gasoline
 
PART 5: MARINE FUELS
History
Specifications
Composition
Properties

• Edited by Barbara Elvers
• Edited by Andrea Schütze