Biofuels

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Wim Soetaert (Ghent University, Belgium) Erick J. Vandamme (Ghent University, Belgium)

Biofuels

Wim Soetaert (Ghent University, Belgium), Erick J. Vandamme (Ghent University, Belgium)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
06 February 2009

Series: Wiley Series in Renewable Resource

Biofuels Biofuels

The use of biofuels is rapidly gaining momentum all over the world, and can be expected to have an ever increasing impact on the energy and agricultural sector in particular.

Biofuels covers the use and conversion technologies of biomass as a renewable resource to produce bioenergy in a sustainable way, mainly in the form of liquid and gaseous biofuels. It gives a broad overview of biofuel developments from both a technical and an economical angle. The different production technologies for biofuels that exist or are under development are extensively covered in depth, dealing with both first generation as well as second generation technologies. Market developments in the sector, including trends on prices, markets and growth are also discussed. The link between the technical and economical developments are indicated throughout the text. The interactions between the technical, economical and ecological aspects are clearly expressed in this volume and are actually covered here for the first time in a single comprehensive volume.

This comprehensive text will prove useful for chemists, biologists and engineers working in the emerging biofuels industry, for researchers and academics interested in the field, as well as for those active in conventional fuel companies. The book is also relevant to people active in policy or financing, either within the government, industry or academia. This volume offers an excellent source of useful information and allows reflection about the bio-based economy in general.

Topics covered include:

Process Technologies forBio-ethanol Production Process Technologies for Biodiesel Production Bio-based Fischer-Tropsch Diesel Production Biomass Digestion to Methane Biological Hydrogen Production Feedstocks for Biorefineries Sustainability of Biofuels

Edited by: Wim Soetaert (Ghent University Belgium), Erick J. Vandamme (Ghent University, Belgium)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 576g
ISBN: 9780470026748
ISBN 10: 047002674X
Series: Wiley Series in Renewable Resource
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 06 February 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Editors Wim Soetaert, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium Erick J. Vandamme, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium Series Editor Christian Stevens Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

Reviews for Biofuels

This compilation provides a worthwhile insight into the past accomplishments, future needs, and economics in developing this industry that will meet a growing demand for energy. (CHOICE, October 2009) This book highlights in a highly topical, competent and clear-cut presentation the significance of producing energy carriers from biobased feedstocks and their transformation processes. It encompasses developments in agriculture and a multitude of production technologies regarding both sustainability of future feedstock and requirements of human nutrition. (Starch, June 2009)