Contents




Chapter 6 **Development and Implementation of Virtual Instrumentation for the Measurement of Operating Parameters of an Engine Using Diesel-Biodiesel Mixtures 81** Armando Pérez, Rogelio Ramos, Gisela Montero, Conrado García, Marcos Coronado, Héctor Campbell, René Delgado and Alejandro Suástegui

Preface

bridge of transition.

global warming to a temperature below 2°C.

sion on these issues, emerging solutions and success parameters.

Fossil sources of energy, including crude oil, coal and natural gas, are non-renewable. They will shrink, if not completely deplete, as the world population is growing and demands for more energy resources are increasing. Yet, the accumulated waste and pollution have caused noticeable damage to the environment and humanity. In addition, there is an imme‐ diate need for action to respond to the Climate Agreement of Paris (2015) to sustain minimal

The political and public domains provide strong support for the implementation of an af‐ fordable and carbon-free electricity system, which at the current time sounds utopian. Mov‐ ing our current fossil-fuel dependent world to an advanced ideal state requires a time-

Advanced fuels can be formed from sustainable green resources, with fewer emissions and economical barriers if lands are well managed and agriculture is further modernized. There are many opportunities for rural agricultural development, with a reasonable production of biomass. For efficient and sustainable biomass utilization, a zero-waste approach needs to be embedded. However, with the advancement in processing schemes, biomass is envisaged to remain the exclusive resource of green carbon to be exploited. Although transport sectors will rely largely on electricity, biomass derived hydrocarbon fuels will still be required in many sectors (e.g., aviation), because of the continuous need for high energy density fuels. The abovementioned facts have been investigated and widely appreciated by scientists and engineers. This book, entitled 'Biofuels - Challenges and Opportunities', presents a discus‐

The book is divided into three sections: Production technologies (Section I); Applications and Challenges (Section II); and Impacts (Section III). Within the three sections, distinguish‐ ed researchers in relevant fields of study from diverse backgrounds of expertise and nation‐ alities have written nine chapters. The editor acknowledges the authors' contributions, their prompt response in accepting his invitation, and timely delivery of their quality write-ups.

> **Dr. Mansour Al Qubeissi** Coventry University Coventry, UK

