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U.S. Biodiesel Development: New Markets for Conventional and Genetically Modified Agricultural Products
Duffield, James A.; Shapouri, Hosein; Graboski, Michael S. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 1998
has captured increasing attention. Substituting petroleum diesel with biodiesel may reduce air emissions, increase the … biodiesel, but high production costs and competing uses for biodiesel feedstocks will likely prevent mass adoption of biodiesel … fuel. Higher-priced niche markets could develop for biodiesels as a result of environmental regulations. Biodiesel has many …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005468842
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The formation of the contemporary renewable energy sector and its role in the industry development
Akhmetshin, Elvir Munirovich; Žilʹcov, Sergej Sergeevič - In: International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy : IJEEP 9 (2019) 6, pp. 373-378
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012427651
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6BTA 5.9 G2-1 Cummins engine performance and emission tests using methyl ester mahua (Madhuca indica) oil/diesel blends
Godiganur, Sharanappa; Suryanarayana Murthy, C.H.; … - In: Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 10, pp. 2172-2177
can reduce these problems. The use of biodiesel fuel as substitute for conventional petroleum fuel in heavy-duty diesel … engine is receiving an increasing amount of attention. This interest is based on the properties of bio-diesel including the … and its blends at constant speed of 1500rpm under variable load conditions. The volumetric blending ratios of biodiesel …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010806094
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Properties of biodiesel oils formulated using different biomass sources and their blends
Albuquerque, M.C.G.; Machado, Y.L.; Torres, A.E.B.; … - In: Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 3, pp. 857-859
Biodiesel is an alternative diesel fuel which can be obtained from the transesterification of vegetable oils with … simple alcohols. This process decreases the viscosity, density and flash point of the raw material. The biodiesel molecular … will be obtained for each biodiesel produced from a specific vegetable oil, relating them to the chemical nature of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010806501
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Influence of blending vegetable oil methyl esters on biodiesel fuel properties: Oxidative stability and cold flow properties
Serrano, Marta; Oliveros, Rubén; Sánchez, Marcos; … - In: Energy 65 (2014) C, pp. 109-115
Properties of biodiesel can be related to the chemical composition of the biomass source used in transesterification … also influenced by the chain length. In the present study, blends of biodiesel produced from different vegetable oils were …
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Allocating shadow prices in a multiobjective chance constrained model for biodiesel blending
Caldeira, C.; Dias, L.; Freire, F.; Kremmydas, D.; … - Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural … - 2014
Biodiesel production sustainability relates to decision making on blending involving economic and environmental … criteria. Several feedstocks candidate in European countries biodiesel industry, namely different vegetable origin oils. The …
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Ukraine; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824975
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Albania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper examines the Progress Report for Albania’s National Strategy for Socio-Economic Development (NSSED). 2002 was the first year of implementing the NSSED. The implementation process has been oriented toward achieving the annual objectives and in accordance with the program of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824987
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Cross-Border Issues in Energy Trade in the CIS Countries
Shiells, Clinton R.; Dodsworth, John; Mathieu, Paul Henri - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
This paper explores from a regional perspective the distorted nature of trade in energy products within the CIS countries. The persistence of pricing distortions, barter arrangements, and discriminatory access to pipelines, as well as failure to honor contracts, has disrupted and distorted...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826696
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Algeria; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This paper assesses recent developments in gas markets and the implications for Algerian gas demand and prices. Algeria’s gas production is stable but its share in global gas production has been on a downward trend since the early 2000s. The impact of a change in the spot oil price (WTI)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242810