Biofuels

Securing the Planet’s Future Energy Needs

Ayhan Demirbas

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Springer London Ltd
01 December 2008

Solid fuel technology; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology

Series: Green Energy and Technology

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.

By: Ayhan Demirbas
Imprint: Springer London Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2009 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 688g
ISBN: 9781848820104
ISBN 10: 1848820100
Series: Green Energy and Technology
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 December 2008
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Biomass Feedstocks.- Biofuels.- Biorenewable Liquid Fuels.- Biorenewable Gaseous Fuels.- Thermochemical Conversion Processes.- Biofuel Economy.- Biofuel Policy.

Ayhan Demirbas is a full professor at Sila Science and Energy. He was a Professor in Energy Technologies Science at Karadeniz Technical University between 1991 and 2001, and at Selcuk University from 2003 to 2007. His research is mainly concerned with renewable and sustainable energy.

Reviews for Biofuels: Securing the Planet’s Future Energy Needs

Demirbas... distills material from some of the hundreds of papers he has contributed to the field into a detailed and useful reference guide... The book is amply and appropriately supplemented with clear figures, helpful flowcharts, chemical equations, and tabular data... Those seeking a thorough technical overview of the range of feedstocks and technologies available for biofuel production will find this book extremely useful... Highly recommended. Choice (June 2009) (Reviewer: M. K. Bomford, Kentucky State University)