Article ID: CBB572652039

Biodiesel: History of an innovation to keep the world moving (2019)

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The history of biodiesel dates back to mid-19th century when transesterification of vegetable oils was discovered. It took another half century for the world to realize its potential as fuel. Through the 20th century, two World wars and other regional turmoil increased the quest for energy security among nations. This chapter presents the history of biodiesels from the perspective of its development from vegetable oils, animal fats. Usage of biodiesel and straight vegetable oil before World war, and how the energy crises sparked the intense development of these fuels around the globe towards the end of 20th century.

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Authors & Contributors
Geschwind, Carl-Henry
Hammer, Günther
Homburg, Ernst
Lesch, John E.
Manuel, Jeffrey T.
Pyne, Stephen J.
Journals
Substantia: An International Journal of the History of Chemistry
East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal
Environment and History
Environmental History
History and Technology
Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences
Publishers
Pavia University Press
University of California Press
Beacon Press
Crucible
Kluwer Academic
Lexington Books
Concepts
Fuels and fuel technology
Industry
Chemistry
Biofuels; biomass energy
Mechanics
Energy resources and technologies
People
Duisberg, Carl
Fischer, Emil Hermann
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
21st century
18th century
20th century, late
15th century
Places
Italy
United States
Germany
Brazil
Great Britain
Montana (U.S.)
Institutions
Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft
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