Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines: From Production to Practical Applications delves deeply into the intricate processes involved in ethanol production and its utilization within various engine types. This book provides both theoretical insights and practical guidance, making it an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and policymakers striving to understand and implement biofuel technology effectively. Beyond production and combustion, the book explores the chemical reactions and kinetic models underpinning ethanol’s performance. It also examines its applications across spark ignition, compression ignition, and low-temperature combustion engines, emphasizing its versatility as a sustainable energy source.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 2 2. 2 Toxicology - p. 3 3. 3 Uses of ethanol - p. 3 4. 4 Ethanol demand and supply - p. 21 5. 5 Ethanol production processes - p. 31 6. 6 Life cycle assessments - p. 52 7. Summary - p. 55 8. AI Disclosure - p. 56 9. 2. Fundamental experiments in ethanol combustion: From shock tubes to reactor systems - p. 71 10. 3. Flame studies in ethanol combustion: Burning velocity and laminar flames analysis - p. 121 11. 4. Experimental investigation of ethanol combustion in spark ignition engines - p. 161 12. 5. Ethanol in compression ignition engines: Blending, strategies, dual-fuel systems, and operational considerations - p. 221 13. 6. Elementary reactions in ethanol combustion: Decomposition and hydrogen abstraction - p. 267 14. Overview - p. 267 15. 1 Introduction - p. 268 16. 2 Ethanol reactions - p. 268 17. 3 Unimolecular decomposition reaction - p. 269 18. 4 H-abstraction reactions - p. 280 19. 4.1 Abstraction by OH radicals - p. 282 20. 4.2 Abstraction by HO2 radicals - p. 301 21. 4.3 Abstraction by H-atom - p. 305 22. 4.4 Abstraction by O-atoms - p. 309 23. 4.5 Abstraction by CH3 radicals - p. 318 24. Summary - p. 323 25. 7. Detailed kinetic modeling of ethanol combustion: Experimental and computational frameworks - p. 335 26. 8. Unified kinetic frameworks for ethanol combustion: Comprehensive models, reductions, and final perspectives - p. 373 27. 9. Case study: Brazil's ethanol revolution—Industry, flex–fuel innovation, and public transport integration - p. 409 28. Index - p. 431
Ethanol Biofuel in Combustion Engines: From Production to Practical Applications delves deeply into the intricate processes involved in ethanol production and its utilization within various engine types. This book provides both theoretical insights and practical guidance, making it an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and policymakers striving to understand and implement biofuel technology effectively. Beyond production and combustion, the book explores the chemical reactions and kinetic models underpinning ethanol’s performance. It also examines its applications across spark ignition, compression ignition, and low-temperature combustion engines, emphasizing its versatility as a sustainable energy source.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 2 2. 2 Toxicology - p. 3 3. 3 Uses of ethanol - p. 3 4. 4 Ethanol demand and supply - p. 21 5. 5 Ethanol production processes - p. 31 6. 6 Life cycle assessments - p. 52 7. Summary - p. 55 8. AI Disclosure - p. 56 9. 2. Fundamental experiments in ethanol combustion: From shock tubes to reactor systems - p. 71 10. 3. Flame studies in ethanol combustion: Burning velocity and laminar flames analysis - p. 121 11. 4. Experimental investigation of ethanol combustion in spark ignition engines - p. 161 12. 5. Ethanol in compression ignition engines: Blending, strategies, dual-fuel systems, and operational considerations - p. 221 13. 6. Elementary reactions in ethanol combustion: Decomposition and hydrogen abstraction - p. 267 14. Overview - p. 267 15. 1 Introduction - p. 268 16. 2 Ethanol reactions - p. 268 17. 3 Unimolecular decomposition reaction - p. 269 18. 4 H-abstraction reactions - p. 280 19. 4.1 Abstraction by OH radicals - p. 282 20. 4.2 Abstraction by HO2 radicals - p. 301 21. 4.3 Abstraction by H-atom - p. 305 22. 4.4 Abstraction by O-atoms - p. 309 23. 4.5 Abstraction by CH3 radicals - p. 318 24. Summary - p. 323 25. 7. Detailed kinetic modeling of ethanol combustion: Experimental and computational frameworks - p. 335 26. 8. Unified kinetic frameworks for ethanol combustion: Comprehensive models, reductions, and final perspectives - p. 373 27. 9. Case study: Brazil's ethanol revolution—Industry, flex–fuel innovation, and public transport integration - p. 409 28. Index - p. 431
