Biofuel is a renewable energy source produced from natural materials. The benefits of biofuels over traditional petroleum fuels include greater energy security, reduced environmental impact, foreign exchange savings, and socioeconomic issues related to the rural sector. The most common biofuels are produced from classic food crops that require high-quality agricultural land for growth. However, bioethanol can be produced from plentiful, domestic, cellulosic biomass resources such as herbaceous and woody plants, agricultural and forestry residues, and a large portion of municipal and industrial solid waste streams. There is also a growing interest in the use of vegetable oils for making biodiesel. Biofuels: Securing the Planet's Future Energy Needs discusses the production of transportation fuels from biomass (such as wood, straw and even household waste) by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The book is an important text for students and researchers in energy engineering, as well as professional fuel engineers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer London Ltd
ISBN-13
9781849968140
eBay Product ID (ePID)
107654104
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Bioengineering, Educational Technology
Author
Ayhan Demirbas
Publication Name
Biofuels: Securing the Planet's Future Energy Needs
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
534g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ayhan Demirbas
Series Title
Green Energy and Technology
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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