Research Approaches to Sustainable Biomass Systems
Published on 6. November 2013
Book
Hardback
418 pages
978-0-12-404609-2 (ISBN)
Description
Researchers, students and engineers working with biofuels and biomass are increasingly expected to comprehend a new holistic systems perspective that begins with wise crop breeding and cultivation techniques and informs the entire conversion to energy process. This volume provides diverse examples of successfully implemented sustainable biomass research in Asia, highlighting the challenges faced by designers of new biomass production facilities and tips on how to develop approaches to overcome them. In addition to providing an authoritative guide on the utilization of the authors' sample feedstocks, rice straw and sunflower, the authors provide lessons relevant to stakeholders involved with all manner of biomass production projects by drawing out important comparisons and contrasts that must be taken into account when deciding how to utilize biomass as an energy resource in a way that is economically feasible and environmentally sustainable.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Biomass professionals and engineers; mechanical engineers, renewable energy engineers, chemical engineers, chemists and material scientists, agricultural and food scientists
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
Approx. 100 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
596 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-404609-2 (9780124046092)
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Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
05/2014
Academic Press
€74.95
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Persons
Professor of Environmental and Agricultural Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
Content
Section I Global Environment and Biomass resourceChapter 1 Global warmingChapter 2 Potential of Biomass in AsiaSection II Virgin biomass productionChapter 3 Plant breeding and geneticsChapter 4 Photosynthesis of biomass productionChapter 5 Biochemical component as energy resourceChapter 6 Chemical nutrient of biomass and soil microorganismChapter 7 Engineering for biomass productionChapter 8 Agro-ecosystem in biomass productionSection III Biofuel conversion technologyChapter 9 Physical and chemical pretreatment for biomass hydrolysisChapter 10 Enzymatic hydrolysisChapter 11 Enzyme productionChapter 12 Ethanol fermentation and ethanol productionChapter 13 Hydrogen and Methane fermentationSection IV Sustainable biomass based societyChapter 14 Plant nutrient recycle for sustainable biomass productionChapter 15 Evaluation of biomass use with other renewable energyChapter 16 Economic and social infrastructure for biomass useChapter 17 Consolidation of legal systemChapter 18 International cooperation of biomass resource