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Biofuels

Production, application & development

Scragg, A H ; 01/10/2009

The supply of fossil fuels being finite, providing the world's growing population with increasing demands for energy is a major challenge and alternative sources renewable, sustainable and carbon neutral energy are required. This book explores the production of biofuels as alternatives and looks at the technological issues that need to be addressed for any new fuel source. Each type of biofuel currently in production is considered in detail, covering the benefits and problems with production and use and the potential for biological material to provide sufficient energy for the world's population.

Book details

Physical description: 24.4 x 18.8 Blue 237pp

Publisher: CABI Publishing

Place of publication: Wallingford

ISBN: 9781845935924

Classification: E640 -

Keywords: natural gas - Transport - Biodiesel - Coal - Wood biomass - Fuel cells - Biomass - methane - waste - methanol - Energy - Global warming - Petrol - Hydrogen - fossil fuels - Renewable energy sources - agriculture - sugarcane - bagasse - deforestation - bacteria - batteries - biodegradability - butanol - carbon neutral - crops - microalgae - syngas - grass

Countries: Brazil -

Subjects: Climate science, Energy engineering, Agriculture, Protection of biodiversity and landscapes, Gas works (and other conversion to gases), Transport, Distributed storage, Waste recycling and disposal, Transportation of products, Wood and wood products, Transportation, Transmission and Distribution, Biodiesel, Biofuels, Coal, Hydrogen, Liquid biofuels, Natural gas, Oil and gas, Petroleum products, Biomass, Waste, Bagasse, Solid fossil fuels and derived products