Handbook of Fuels

Barbara Elvers obtained a Ph.D. in carbohydrate chemistry from the University of Hamburg in 1979. She then moved to the USA in 1980 where she was employed as a visiting scientist at SRI, Palo Alto, in the life science department. Since 1985 she has been serving in a variety of roles in publishing, first as a freelance translator of textbooks in chemistry, and since 1987 as an editor for the Ullmann's Encyclopedia, for which she is currently the editor-in-chief. One of the main subjects of her editorial work was the acquisition of authors and articles in the field of energy generation and fuels. Andrea Schütze holds a Ph.D. in chemistry. She is the former head of the automotive fuels division of Shell Global Solutions in Hamburg, where she was responsible for developing the V power series of fuels. She then moved on to lead the lubricants division, developing lubricants for applications in the automotive sector.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION
History of the Spark-ignited "Otto" Engine and of Gasoline
History of the Diesel Engine and of Diesel Fuel
History of Alternative Fuels
Emission Regulations Worldwide
Well-to-Wheel Analysis of Alternative Fuels

PART 2: AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
Engine Technology
Fuel Composition and Engine Efficiency
Petroleum-Derived Fuels
- Gasoline Components
- Diesel Fuel Components
- Fuel Standardization and Testing
- Storage and Transportation
Alternative Fuels
- LPG
- Natural Gas
- Synthetic Fuels
- Bioethanol
- Biomethanol
- Ethers
- Dimethylfuran and Methylfuran
- Biodiesel
- Hydrogen
Fuel Additives and Octane Enhancers
Hybrid and Electrified Powertrains
Fuel Cells

PART 3: AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUST CONTROL
Pollutant Formation and Limitation
Catalytic Exhaust Aftertreatment, General Concepts
Catalytic Aftertreatment of Stoichiometric Exhaust Gas
Exhaust Aftertreatment for Diesel Vehicles
Exhaust Aftertreatment for Lean-Burn Gasoline Engines

PART 4: AVIATION FUELS
Aviation Turbine Fuels
Aviation Gasoline

PART 5: MARINE FUELS
History
Specifications
Composition
Properties