This book gives a broad overview of the key topics in this field of study, approaching them from a technical and economic angle giving the reader a comprehensive insight into biofuels as a whole. Dealing specifically with liquid and gaseous biofuels that can be produced from renewable resources this text also gives a summary of the past, present and future production technologies and applications of biofuels.
This book is particularly relevant as it highlights the extensive debate of the on-going global needs to find alternative fuels, making it not only a necessary text for working professionals and researchers in the field, but for anyone with an interest in sustaining the earth.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
?This compilation provides a worthwhile insight into the past accomplishments, future needs, and economics in developing this industry that will meet a growing demand for energy.? (CHOICE, October 2009) "This book highlights in a highly topical, competent and clear-cut presentation the significance of producing energy carriers from biobased feedstocks and their transformation processes. It encompasses developments in agriculture and a multitude of production technologies regarding both sustainability of future feedstock and requirements of human nutrition." (Starch, June 2009)
Produkt-Info
Reihe
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
Maße
Höhe: 255 mm
Breite: 174 mm
Dicke: 19 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-470-02674-8 (9780470026748)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Editors
Wim Soetaert,
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Erick J. Vandamme,
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Series Editor
Christian Stevens
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Herausgeber*in
Ghent University, Belgium
Ghent University, Belgium
Series Preface
Preface
List of Contributors
Chapter 1: Biofuels in Perspective
Chapter 2: Sustainable Production of Cellulosic Feedstock for Biorefineries in the U.S.A.
Chapter 3: Bio-ethanol Development in the U.S.A.
Chapter 4: Bio-ethanol development(s) in Brazil
Chapter 5: Process Technologies for Biodiesel Production
Chapter 6: Bio-based Fischer-Tropsch Diesel Production Technologies
Chapter 7: Plant Oil Biofuel: Rationale, Production and Application
Chapter 8: Enzymatic production of biodiesel
Chapter 9: Production of Biodiesel from waste lipids
Chapter 10: Biomass Digestion to Methane in Agriculture: A Successful Pathway for the Energy Production and Waste Treatment Worldwide
Chapter 11: Biological hydrogen production by anaerobic microorganisms
Chapter 12: Improving Sustainability of the Corn-Ethanol Industry
Conclusions
References
