by S.W. Mathewson
Ten Speed Press
© Copyright 1980 J.A. Diaz Publications
Out of print
Chapter 1 AN OVERVIEW
Alcohol Fuel
Uses of Alcohol Fuel
Other Alternative Fuels
Chapter 2 BASIC FUEL THEORY
Chemical Composition
Combustion Properties
Volatility
Octane Ratings
Water Injection
Exhaust Composition
Engine Performance - Straight Alcohol
Engine Performance - Alcohol Blends
Chapter 3 UTILIZATION OF ALCOHOL FUELS
Methods of Utilization
Alcohol Blends
Pure Alcohol
Diesel Engines
Engine Modification
Alcohol Injection
Chapter 4 ETHANOL PRODUCTION - GENERAL DISCUSSION
Raw Materials
Manufacturing Steps
Process Design
Chapter 5 PROCESSING STEPS COMMON TO ALL MATERIALS
Dilution
Ph Control
Backslopping
Cleanliness
Hydrometers
Chapter 6 PROCESSING STEPS SPECIFIC TO SACCHARINE MATERIALS
General Description
Extraction
Chapter 7 PROCESSING STEPS SPECIFIC TO STARCHY MATERIALS
Preparation of Starchy Materials
Milling
Cooking
Conversion
Malting
Premalting
Preparation of Malt
Enzyme Conversion
Acid Hydrolosis
Mash Cooling
Chapter 8 PROCESSING STEPS SPECIFIC TO CELLULOSE MATERIALS
Cellulose Conversion
Chapter 9 YEAST AND FERMENTATION
Yeast
Yeast Preparation
Fermentation
Fermentation By-products
Note of Caution
Chapter 10 INDIVIDUAL RAW MATERIALS
Sugar/Starch Content vs Alcohol
Saccharine Materials
Fruits
Molasses
Cane Sorghum
Sugar Beets
Sugar Corn Wastes
Starchy Materials
Grains
Jerusalem Artichokes
Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Cellolose Materials
Multiple Enzyme Treatment
Chapter 11 DISTILLATION
Distillation Theory
The Reflux Column
Chapter 12 DRYING THE ALCOHOL
General Description
Absorption Methods
Drying With Lime
Azeotropic Methods
Chapter 13 MASHING AND FERMENTATION EQUIPMENT
General Discussion
Batch Cooking and Mashing Equipment
Fermentation Equipment
Chapter 14 DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT
Simple Reflux Column
Condensers
Boilers
Reflux Control
Hydrometer Sump
Construction of a Reflux Column
Operation of the Still
Caution
Chapter 15 SOLAR STILLS
General Discussion
Principle of Operation
Construction of Solar Stills
Chapter 16 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS -- chapter omitted, the information is outdated
Chapter 17 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Large And Small Systems
Very Small
Small
Medium
Large
Considerations
Chapter 18 THE FUTURE
Present Technology
New Technology
Immobilized Enzymes
Cellulose Conversion
Alternatives To Distillation
Biological Research
Conclusion
Biofuels
Biofuels Library
Biofuels supplies and suppliers
Biodiesel
Make your own biodiesel
Mike Pelly's recipe
Two-stage biodiesel process
FOOLPROOF biodiesel process
Biodiesel processors
Biodiesel in Hong Kong
Nitrogen Oxide emissions
Glycerine
Biodiesel resources on the Web
Do diesels have a future?
Vegetable oil yields and characteristics
Washing
Biodiesel and your vehicle
Food or fuel?
Straight vegetable oil as diesel fuel
Ethanol
Ethanol resources on the Web
Is ethanol energy-efficient?
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