Soetaert, Wim / Vandamme, Erik (eds.) Biofuels Wiley Series in Renewable Resources
1. Edition - February 2009 83.90 Euro 2009. 256 Pages, Hardcover - Professional Book - ISBN-10: 0-470-02674-X ISBN-13: 978-0-470-02674-8 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description Dealing specifically with liquid and gaseous biofuels that can be produced from renewable resources using different processes, Biofuels provides a broad overview of biofuel developments from both a technical angle and an economical angle. Trends on prices, markets, and growth are discussed in depth. The link between the technical and economical developments is clearly highlighted throughout the entire book.
From the contents 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
