Handbook of bioenergy crops : a complete reference to species, development and applications /
"Biomass currently accounts for about 15 per cent of global primary energy consumption and is playing an increasingly important role in the face of climate change, energy and food security concerns. Handbook of Bioenergy Crops is a unique reference and guide, with extensive coverage of more tha...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Washington, DC :
Earthscan,
2010.
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Full text (Emmanuel users only) |
Table of Contents:
- Global energy production, consumption and potentials of biomass
- Bioenergy crops versus food crops
- Transportation biofuels
- Primary biomass productivity, current yield potentials, water and land availability
- Harvesting, logistic and delivery of biomass
- Technical overview: feedstocks, types of biofuels and conversion technologies
- Environmental impact
- Economic and social dimensions
- Integrated bionergy farms and rural settlements
- Energy crops guide
- Ethanol crops
- Oil crops
- Biogas from crops
- Hydrogen and methanol crops
- Underutilized and unexploited crops.