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Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy, Second Edition |  | Author: Greg Pahl
Creator: Bill McKibben
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 176256
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 296
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 1933392967
Dewey Decimal Number: 333.9539
EAN: 9781933392967
ASIN: 1933392967
Publication Date: September 15, 2008
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For anyone who is trying to keep up with the extremely rapid developments in the biodiesel industry, the second edition of Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy is an invaluable aid. 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. Another new section has been added to more fully explore the increasingly controversial issues of deforestation and food versus fuel, as well as GMO crops. The second edition concludes with updated views on where the industry is headed in the years to come from some of its key players.
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 Great Book on Biodiesel Although not very Technical May 24, 2009
S. Council (Chicago, IL)
The author does a great job explaining what biodiesel is and how it compares to petroleum based diesel fuel. A major portion of this book reviews the biodiesel production / outlook in other countries which I was less interested in. Unfortunately, this book is not very technical and and only briefly goes through the process of making biodiesel...mainly referring to another book for that information. All in all, a great book that someone with no technical background could pick up and learn alot about the subject.
 Biodiesel November 16, 2008
Daniel (Beijing, China)
Good history on biodiesel development, less on technical.
It gives a good chapter on the development/adoption of biodiesel around the world.
 The best biodiesel primer available May 14, 2007
Alan D. Eastman (Salt Lake City, UT United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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 Rudolph Diesel is a very interesting introduction.
Readers should know (and Pahl in fact tells them)that his book is not neutral: he is an unabashed biodiesel proponent. That's not a problem; there is a lot to be excited about when discussing biodiesel. Another warning: if you want to make your own biodiesel (easy to do, actually), go to the Internet, as Pahl concentrates on larger-scale operations. The book's biggest drawback is that the field is changing so rapidly that some of the information (particularly relating to political and commercial developments) is already out of date, even though it was published in 2005.
Nevertheless, Pahl has written what I consider to be the best primer on biodiesel available. Anyone interested in learning about biodiesel should own or have access to a copy.
Great overview of biodiesel in practice April 18, 2007
Scot Shatwell (San Diego, CA)
Pahl's book on Biodiesel is a great introduction to the basics and some of the more thought-provoking possibilities of how to create this biofuel. Though biodiesel is given much media attention, it is barely in use at all in the US, and this book tells it like it is. I particularly liked the fact that it shows the efficiencies of different feedstocks, pointing out that plant oils might not be the best resource (particulary soybeans), much like corn is a terrible feedstock for ethanol. What I did find amazing is how great of a feedstock brown grease and algae are....the latter has tremendous possibilities, especially when coupled with carbon sequestration in applications such as coal plants. It's a great book that will get you thinking, if not running out to get another book on how to apply some of these ideas at home or in the business world.
Great resource on Biodiesel and other alt. fuels July 19, 2006
W. Chase (Pennsylvania)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Greg does a great job of explaining what biodiesel is, how/where it came about, and why it is a good additive to our current petrodiesel. He also writes about what other countries are doing with and how they are (currently) ahead of the US in utilizing it. He also discusses other forms of alternative/renewable sources of energy. I would recommend this book as good reading, but I would probably recommend 'Biodiesel America' first....as it has a bit more current info than Biodiesel: Growing A New Energy Economy. But good reading nontheless.
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