Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (644 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933392967 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Pahl attended the University of Vermont and was a military intelligence officer in the US Army during the Vietnam War.. In the 1970s he lived off the grid in a home in Vermont with a wind turbine atop an 80-foot tower that provided for his electrical needs. He is a founding member of the Vermont Biofuels Association as well as the Acorn Renewable Energy Co-op. Greg Pahl is the author of numerous books on energy an
From the history of the diesel engine to the development of the biodiesel industry, past, current, and future. "Finally, the book we've been looking for. Greg Pahl's new biodiesel book offers a comprehensive review of all things veggie oil powered. This is the ultimate primer."--Rob Elam, Propel Project
"The best biodiesel primer available" according to Alan D. Eastman. Interest in alternative motor fuels has been rising even faster than the cost of gasoline. Biodiesel, a drop-in replacement for diesel fuel, is widely seen as one of the best renewable energy sources. Unfortunately, there is a good deal of misinformation and just plain nonsense out there. As a former big-oil-company research chemist with some experience in alternative fuels, I am often asked where good, reliable information can be found. I use and recommend Pahl's book as a source for trustworthy information written for the non-technical reader. In addition, his information about Rudol. Not if but When Jeffrey Dorn I found this to be a very interesting book to read. I have known for sometime that diesel fuel could be made from hemp seed oil but this book breaks down the walls to ignorance and fills the void with useful examples of what could be happening and what is happening around the world. I strongly recommend this book as part of well balanced diet of alternative energy readings. My only real critisicm of this work is that there is nothing said about the potential of Hemp. The author writes an entire section about the oil to weight ratios of various seed stocks that could be used for fuel. M. N. A. WHITE said Well researched and very readable.. The author has done a masterful job of building the case for a serious exploration of a bio-based energy economy. The book has a friendly not-too-technical style and it's incredibly well researched, carefully documented and very well organized. As an added bonus, Biodiesel starts off with an insightful forward by celebrated author and environmentalist, Bill McKibben.After setting the tone for the book by bringing to light the potential crisis of Peak Oil, Pahl begins to delve into part of the solution as he leads the reader on a great story ride through the life (and death!) of Rudolf
The breathtaking speed with which biodiesel has gained acceptance in the marketplace in the past few years has been exceeded only by the proliferation of biodiesel production facilities around the United States--and the world--only to confront new social and environmental challenges and criticisms.The international survey of the biodiesel industry has been expanded from 40 to more than 80 countries, reflecting the spectacular growth of the industry around the world. This section also tracks the dramatic shifts in the fortunes of the industry that have taken place in some of these nations. The detailed chapters that cover the industry in the United States have also been substantially rewritten to keep abreast of its many new developments and explosive domestic growth.An expanded section on small-scale, local biodiesel production has been added to better represent this small but growing part of the industry. The second edition concludes with updated views on where the industry is headed in the years to come from some of its key players.. Another new section has been added to more fully explore the increasingly controversial issues of deforestation and food versus fuel,