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Bi, Z.; He, B. B. 2013. Characterization of Microalgae for the Purpose of Biofuel Production. Transactions of the Asabe. 56(4) 1529-1539
Wang, P. S.; Thompson, J.; Van Gerpen, J. 2011. Minimizing the Cost of Biodiesel Blends for Specified Cloud Points. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society. 88(4) 563-572
Wall, J.; Van Gerpen, J.; Thompson, J. 2011. Soap and Glycerin Removal from Biodiesel Using Waterless Processes. Transactions of the Asabe. 54(2) 535-541
Shrestha, D.; VanGerpen, J. H. 2010. Biodiesel from oilseed crops. Industrial Crops and Uses. 1140-156
Van Gerpen, J. H.; He, B. 2010. Biodiesel Production and Properties. Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Liquid Fuels and Chemicals. 382-415
Hossain, M.D.; Shrestha, D. S.; Kleve, M. G. 2010. Biosensors for Biodiesel Quality Sensing. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science. 64(0) 80-85
Caliskan, H.; Tat, M. E.; Hepbasli, A.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2010. Exergy analysis of engines fuelled with biodiesel from high oleic soybeans based on experimental values. International Journal of Exergy. 7(1) 20-36
Zawadzki, A.; Shrestha, D. S. 2009. Biodiesel Feedstock and Blend Level Sensing Using Visible Light Spectra and Neural Network. Transactions of the Asabe. 52(2) 539-542
Pradhan, A.; Shrestha, D. S.; McAloon, A. J.; Yee, W. C.; Haas, M. J.; Duffield, J.; Shapouri, H. 2009. Energy Life Cycle Assessment of Soybean Biodiesel. . 845
Zawadzki, A.; Shrestha, D. S. 2009. Glycerol Sensing in Biodiesel Using Turbidimetry. Transactions of the Asabe. 52(4) 1261-1265
Anup, Pradhan; Dev Sagar, Shrestha 2009. Life Cycle Analysis of Soybean Biodiesel Production. 2009 Reno, Nevada, June 21 - June 24, 2009.
He, B. B.; Van Gerpen, J. H.; Thompson, J. C. 2009. Sulfur Content in Selected Oils and Fats and Their Corresponding Methyl Esters. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 25(2) 223-226
Anup, Pradhan; Dev Sagar, Shrestha; James, Duffield; Hosein, Shapouri; Michael, Haas; Andrew, McAloon 2008. An Update on Energy Balance of Soybean Biodiesel Production. 2008 Providence, Rhode Island, June 29 – July 2, 2008.
Van Gerpen, J. 2008. Biodiesel production technology, a workshop for the 2008 biodiesel conference and expo. .
Van Gerpen, Jon; Gray, Allan; Shanks, Brent H.; Calabotta, Beth; Kershen, Drew; Weber, Alan; Joost, Richard; Peterson, Todd A. 2008. Convergence of Agriculture and Energy: III. Considerations in Biodiesel Production. .
Shrestha, D. S.; Gerpen, J. Van; Thompson, J. 2008. Effectiveness of Cold Flow Additives on Various Biodiesels, Diesel, and Their Blends. Transactions of the Asabe. 51(4) 1365-1370
Zawadzki, A.; Shrestha, D. S.; He, B. 2007. Biodiesel blend level detection using ultraviolet absorption spectra. Transactions of the Asabe. 50(4) 1349-1353
Jon, H. Van Gerpen 2007. Biodiesel: An Alternative Fuel for Compression Ignition Engines. Biodiesel: An Alternative Fuel for Compression Ignition Engines. ASAE Distinguished Lecture No. 31, pp. 1-22..
Tat, M. E.; Wang, P. S.; Van Gerpen, J. H.; Clemente, T. E. 2007. Exhaust emissions from an engine fueled with biodiesel from high-oleic soybeans. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society. 84(9) 865-869
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J.; Wang, P. S. 2007. Fuel property effects on injection timing, ignition timing, and oxides of nitrogen emissions from biodiesel-fueled engines. Transactions of the ASABE. 50(4) 1123-1128
Anup, Pradhan; Dev Sagar, Shrestha 2007. Impact of Some Common Impurities on Biodiesel Cloud Point. 2007 ASAE Annual Meeting.
He, B. B.; Thompson, J. C.; Routt, D. W.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2007. Moisture absorption in biodiesel and its petro-diesel blends. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 23(1) 71-76
Anup, Pradhan; Dev Sagar, Shrestha 2006. An Update on Life Cycle Study of Soybean Oil Biodiesel Production. 2006 ASAE Annual Meeting.
Van Gerpen, J.; Pruszko, R.; Celments, D.; Shanks, B.; Knothe, G. 2006. Building a successful biodiesel business: Technology considerations, developing the business, analytical methodologies. . 2nd
Peterson, C. L.; Thompson, J.; Kinsey, K. 2006. Comparison of esterified and non-esterified oils from rapeseed, canola and yellow mustard as diesel fuel additives. .
Zawadzki, A.; Shrestha, D. 2006. Ultraviolet absorption spectra for biodiesel quality sensing. ASAE Annual Meeting.
Shrestha, D.; Van Gerpen, J.; Zawadzki, A. 2005. Cold flow properties of biodiesel and effect of commercial additives. ASABE Annual Meeting Paper No. 056121. (ASABE Paper No. 981010)
Schumacher, L. G.; Peterson, C. L.; Van Gerpen, J. 2005. Engine oil analysis of biodiesel-fueled engines. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 21(2) 153-158
Schumacher, L. G.; Soylu, S.; Van Gerpen, J.; Wetherell, W. 2005. Fueling direct injected diesel engines with 2% biodiesel blend. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 21(2) 149-152
Yuan, W.; C. Hansen, A.; E. Tat, M.; H. Van Gerpen, J.; Tan, Z. 2005. Spray, Ignition, and Combustion Modeling of Biodiesel Fuels for Investigating NOx Emissions. Transactions of the ASAE. 48(3) 933
Wang, P. S.; Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. 2005. The production of fatty acid isopropyl esters and their use as a diesel engine fuel. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society. 82(11) 845-849
Zawadzki, A.; Shrestha, D.; He, B. 2005. Use of a spectrophotometer for biodiesel quality sensing. ASAE PNW meeing.
He, B.; Thompson, J. C. 2004. Colorimetry of biodiesel blends for possible quick concentration detection. .
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2003. Biodiesel blend detection with a fuel composition sensor. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 19(2) 125-131
Canakci, M.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2003. Comparison of engine performance and emissions for petroleum diesel fuel, yellow grease biodiesel, and soybean oil biodiesel. Transactions of the ASAE. 46(4) 937-944
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2003. Effect of temperature and pressure on the speed of sound and isentropic bulk modulus of mixtures of biodiesel and diesel fuel. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society. 80(11) 1127-1130
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. 2003. Fuel property effect on biodiesel. ASAE Annual International Meeting.
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2003. Speed of sound and isentropic bulk modulus of alkyl monoesters at elevated temperatures and pressures. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society. 80(12) 1249-1256
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. 2002. Physical properties and composition detection of biodiesel-diesel fuel blends. ASAE Annual International Meeting.
Monyem, A.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2001. The effect of biodiesel oxidation on engine performance and emissions. Biomass & Bioenergy. 20(4) 317-325
Monyem, A.; Van Gerpen, J. H.; Canakci, M. 2001. The effect of timing and oxidation on emissions from biodiesel-fueled engines. Transactions of the ASAE. 44(1) 35-42
Jones, S.; Peterson, C. L.; Thompson, J. C. 2001. Used vegetable oil fuel blend comparisons using injector coking in a DI diesel engine. ASAE Meeting Presentation.
Chase, C. L.; Peterson, C. L.; Lowe, G. A.; Mann, P.; Smith, J. A.; Kado, N. Y. 2000. A 322,000 kilometer (200,000 mile) Over the Road Test with HySee Biodiesel in a Heavy Duty Truck. . .
Monyem, A.; Canakci, M.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2000. Investigation of biodiesel thermal stability under simulated in-use conditions. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 16(4) 373-378
Peterson, C. L.; Taberski, J. S.; Thompson, J. C.; Chase, C. L. 2000. The effect of biodiesel feedstock on regulated emissions in chassis dynamometer tests of a pickup truck. Transactions of the ASAE. 43(6) 1371-1381
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 2000. The specific gravity of biodiesel and its blends with diesel fuel. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society. 77(2) 115-119
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. H.; Soylu, S.; Canakci, M.; Monyem, A.; Wormley, S. 2000. The speed of sound and isentropic bulk modulus of biodiesel at 21 degrees C from atmospheric pressure to 35 MPa. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society. 77(3) 285-289
Canakci, M.; Monyem, A.; Van Gerpen, J. 1999. Accelerated oxidation processes in biodiesel. Transactions of the ASAE. 42(6) 1565-1572
Peterson, C. L.; Thompson, J. C.; Taberski, J. S.; Reece, D. L.; Fleischman, G. 1999. Long-range on-road test with twenty-percent rapeseed biodiesel. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 15(2) 91-101
Peterson, C. L.; Thompson, J. C.; Taberski, J. S. 1999. One-thousand-hour engine durability test with HySEE and using a 5X-EMA test cycle. Transactions of the ASAE. 42(1) 23-30
Tat, M. E.; Van Gerpen, J. H. 1999. The kinematic viscosity of biodiesel and its blends with diesel fuel. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society. 76(12) 1511-1513
Taberski, Jeffrey S.; Peterson, Charles L.; Thompson, Joseph; Haines, Howard 1999. Using Biodiesel in Yellowstone National Park - Final Report of the Truck in the Park Project. . . 24
Zhang, X.; Peterson, C.; Reece, D.; Haws, R.; Moller, G. 1998. Biodegradability of biodiesel in the aquatic environment. Transactions of the ASAE. 41(5) 1423-1430
Peterson, C. L.; Hustrulid, T. 1998. Carbon cycle for rapeseed oil biodiesel fuels. Biomass & Bioenergy. 14(2) 91-101
Vander Griend, L.; Feldman, M.; Peterson, C. l. 1998. Modeling Combustion of Alternae Fuels in a DI Diesel Engine Using KIVA. .
Yu, Liangping; Lee, Inmok; Hammond, Earl G.; Johnson, Lawrence A.; Van Gerpen, Jon H. 1998. The influence of trace components on the melting point of methyl soyate. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 75(12) 1821-1824
Thompson, Joe; Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. L.; Beck, S. M. 1998. Two Year Storage Test with RME and REE. .
Thompson, J. C.; Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. L.; Beck, S. M. 1998. Two-year storage study with methyl and ethyl esters of rapeseed. Transactions of the ASAE. 41(4) 931-939
Van Gerpen, J.; Monyem, A.; Canakci, M. 1997. Impacts of contaminations on biodiesel quality. Commercialization of Biodiesel: Producing a quality fuel. 1-13
Harish, V.V.; Thompson, J.C.; Peterson, C.L. 1997. Potential of High Erucic Acid Rapeseed (Brassica Napus, var. Dwarf Essex) Oil as a Hydraulic Fluid. . Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 13(4) 7
Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. L.; Hammond, B. L.; Thompson, J. C.; Beck, Sidney M. 1997. Processing, characterization, and performance of eight fuels from lipids. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 13(1) 71-79
Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. 1997. Screening Test for Rapeseed Ethyl Ester Two Cycle Oils. ASAE Annual International Meeting.
Van Gerpen, Jon H.; Hammond, Earl G.; Johnson, Lawrence A.; Marley, Stephen J.; Yu, Liangping; Lee, Inmok; Monyem, Abdul 1996. Determining the Influence of Contaminants on Biodiesel Properties. .
Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. L.; Thompson, J. L.; Zhang, Xiulin; Hammond, B. L.; Beck, Sid 1996. Development of Rapeseed Biodiesel for Use in High Speed Diesel Engines. .
Peterson, C.; Reece, D. 1996. Emissions characteristics of ethyl and methyl ester of rapeseed oil compared with low sulfur diesel control fuel in a chassis dynamometer test of a pickup truck. Transactions of the ASAE. 39(3) 805-816
Peterson, Charles L. ; Reece, Daryl L. 1996. Emissions Testing with Blends of Esters of Rapeseed Oil Fuel With and Without a Catalytic Converter. .
Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. L.; Thompson, J. C.; Beck, S. M.; Chase, C. 1996. Ethyl ester of rapeseed used as a biodiesel fuel - A case study. Biomass & Bioenergy. 10(5-6) 331-336
Schumacher, Leon G.; Van Gerpen, Jon 1996. Research Needs Resulting from Experiences of Fueling of Diesel Engines With Biodiesel. .
Peterson, Charles; Reece, Daryl 1995. Acute Toxicity of Biodiesel to Freshwater and Marine Organisms. . 10
Biel, Mark; Gunther, Kerry A.; Hoekstra, Hopi E. 1995. Bear Attractant Test of the Alternative Fuel Rape Ethyl Ester. .
Reece, Daryl L.; Peterson, Charles L. 1995. Biodiesel Testing in Two On-Road Pickups. Society of Automotive Engineers. 9
Peterson, C.L.; Reece, Daryl L.; Hammond, Brian; Thompson, Joseph C.; Beck, Sidney 1995. Commercialization of Idaho Biodiesel (HySEE) from Ethanol and Waste Vegetable Oil. .
Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. L.; Hammond, B. J.; Thompson, J. C.; Beck, S. 1995. Making and Testing a Biodiesel Fuel Made from Waste French Fry Oil. .
Peterson, C.L.; Reece, D.L.; Hammond, B. J.; Thompson, J.C. 1994. Emissions Tests with an On-Road Vehicle Fueled with Methyl and Ethyl Esters of Rapeseed Oil. .
Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. L.; Hammond, B. J.; Thompson, J. C. 1994. Processing, Characterization and Performance of Eight Fuels from Lipids. .
peterson, C.; Reece, D. 1994. Toxicology, Biodegradability and Environmental Benefits of Biodiesel. .
Peterson, C.L.; Reece, D. 1993. A Report on the Idaho On-Road Vehicle Test with RME and Neat Rapeseed Oil as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel. . .
Peterson, Charles L.; Reece, D. 1993. Potential of Vegetable Oil as a Transportation Fuel. .
Peterson, C. L.; Brown, J.; Guerra, D.; Drown, D. C.; Withers, R. V. 1993. Rapeseed Oil as Diesel Fuel, an Overview. .
Peterson, C. L.; Reece, D. L.; Cruz, R.; Thompson, J. 1992. A Comparison of Ethyl and Methyl Esters of Vegetables Oil as Diesel Fuel Substitutes in Liquid Fuels from Renewable Resources. .
Perkins, L. A.; Peterson, C. L.; Auld, D. L. 1991. Durability Testing of Transesterfied Winter Rape Oil (Brassica Napus L.) as Fuel in Small Bore, Multi-Cylinder, DI, CI Engines. . .
Peterson, C.L.; Auld, D. L. 1991. Technical Overview of Vegetable Oil as a Transportation Fuel. .
Peterson, C. L.; Thompson, J.; Feldman, M. E.; Vander Griend, L. 1990. Combustion of Winter Rape Products in a Residential Stove. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 6(4)
Vander Griend, L.; Feldman, M. E.; Peterson, C. L. 1990. Modeling Combustion of Alternate Fuels in a DI Diesel Engine Using KIVA. Transactions of the ASAE. 33(2) 9
Peterson, C. L.; Korus, R. A.; Auld, D. L. 1988. Use of Vegetable Oil as a Fuel in Time of Emergency. .
Peterson, C. L.; A. Korus, R.; G. Mora, P.; P. Madsen, J. 1987. Fumigation with Propane and Transesterification Effects on Injector Coking with Vegetable Oil Fuels. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 30(1) 28
Peterson, C.L.; Stibal, W.T.; Mora, P.G. 1986. EMA Test Cycle Evaluation of a Winter Rape Oil-Diesel Blend with Fumigation. .
Peterson, C. L. 1986. Vegetable Oil as a Diesel Fuel: Status and Research Priorities. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 29(5) 1413
Korus, R.A.; Jo, J.; Peterson, C.L. 1985. A Rapid Engine Test to Measure Injector Fouling in Diesel Engines Using Vegetable Oil Fuels. JAOCS. 62(11)
Mora, P.G.; Peterson, C. L. 1985. The Effect of Fumigation and Transesterification on Injector Coking. .
Peterson, C. L.; Auld, D. L.; Korus, R. A. 1984. Effect of Vegetable Oil Fatty Acid Composition on Engine Deposits . .
Peterson, C. L.; Wagner, G. L.; Auld, D. L. 1983. Vegetable Oil Substitutes for Diesel Fuel. ASAE. 26(2) 7
Peterson, C.L.; Wagner, G.L. 1982. A Microcomputer Based Data Acquisition/Control System for Endurance Testing with Vegetable Oil Fuels. .
Peterson, C. L.; Thompson, J. C.; Auld, D. L. 1982. Quality of Vegetable Oil From a Small-Scale Extraction Plant. .