Biocatalysis and Bioenergy

An up-to-date overview of diverse findings and accomplishments inbiocatalysis and bioenergy
With the high price of petroleum and researchers worldwide seekingnew means of producing energy, this comprehensive book onbiocatalysis for bioenergy and biofuel applications is very timely.It combines information on state-of-the-art advances and in-depthreviews of the latest achievements in biocatalysis and bioenergy,emphasizing biodiesel, bioethanol, and industrial products. Theadvantages of biocatalysis include high specificity, efficiency,energy conservation, and pollution reduction. Biocatalysis andBioenergy details advances in the field, with:
* Three primary sections, covering biodiesel research, bioethanol,and industrial products
* Information on enzyme catalysis, biotransformation, bioconversion,fermentation, genetic engineering, and product recovery
* * Contributions from leading experts worldwide who share theirresearch and findings
The prospect of using biocatalysis for the production of energy hasgreat potential due to its cost-effectiveness, the fact that itdoes not require a limited resource such as oil, and its potentialuniversality of application and use globally. This is thedefinitive reference for biochemists and biochemical engineers,bioprocess and bioenergy scientists, physical and oil chemists(oleochemists), microbiologists, industrial microbiologists,molecular biologists, metabolic engineers working in biocatalysis,bioethanol, and biodiesel fuels, DOE scientists working onrenewable energy, and other professionals in related fields.