Author
Knothe, Gerhard |
Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 8/12/2011 Publication Date: 6/17/2012 Citation: Knothe, G.H. 2012. Historical perspectives on biofuels. In: Sayigh, A., Editor-in-Chief. Comprehensive Renewable Energy. 1st edition. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier B.V. Vol. 5. p.11-14. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: This chapter summarizes the history through about the 1940’s of biomass-derived fuels, particularly ethanol as replacement for gasoline and vegetable oil-derived diesel fuels, including biodiesel, as replacement for petroleum-derived diesel fuels. |