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Current problems. Alternative Fuels

Comparison of liquid biofuels and petroleum fuels: environmental properties

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The environmental properties of different types of liquid biofuels are examined: bioalcohols, biodiesel, and others. They are compared with the same properties of petroleum fuels. It is shown that the properties of biofuels differ considerably from those of petroleum fuels.

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Translated from Khimiya i Tekhnologiya Topliv i Masel, No.3, pp. 3 – 6, May – June, 2011.

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Pankin, K.E., Ivanova, Y.V., Kuz’mina, R.I. et al. Current problems. Alternative Fuels. Chem Technol Fuels Oils 47, 167–171 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-011-0276-1

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