Handbook of Bioenergy Crops: A Complete Reference to Species, Development and Applications

Author:   N. El Bassam
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138975712


Pages:   544
Publication Date:   26 November 2015
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   N. El Bassam
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138975712


ISBN 10:   1138975710
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   26 November 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Fuel and Feed the World 1. Global Energy Production, Consumption and Potentials of Biomass 2. Bioenergy Crops versus Food Crops 3. Transportation Biofuels 4. Primary Biomass Productivity, Current Yield Potentials, Water and Land Availability 5. Harvesting, Logistic and Delivery of Biomass 6. Technical Overview: Feedstocks, Types of Biofuels and Conversion Technologies 7. Environmental Impact 8. Economic and Social Dimensions 9. Integrated Bionergy Farms and Rural Settlements Part 2: Energy Crops Guide 10. Energy Crops Guide Part 3 11. Ethanol Crops 12. Oil Crops 13. Biogas from Crops 14. Hydrogen and Methanol Crops 15. Underutilized and Unexploited Crops. Appendices

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'[The] most authoritative and rich source of information in biomass. It can be considered as a milestone and will be instrumental in promoting the utilization of biomass for human welfare in decades to come.' Prof. Dr. Rishi Kumar Behl, University of Hisar, Haryana, India 'This book enlightens the vital economic and social roles of biomass to meet the growing demand for energy.' Dr. Qingguo Xi, Agricultural Institute of Dongying, Shandong, China 'The author's decade-long expertise and dedication makes this publication unique. Global in scope, the standards of judgment and accuracy are high for a book that will become the biomass bible and reference for future generations.' Prof. Preben Maegaard, Director, Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy and Chairman, World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) 'an extremely useful reference for students, researchers and others wishing to gain a greater understanding of issues associated with bioenergy crops and to examine the details for individual crop species.' Experimental Agriculture


'[The] most authoritative and rich source of information in biomass. It can be considered as a milestone and will be instrumental in promoting the utilization of biomass for human welfare in decades to come.' Prof. Dr. Rishi Kumar Behl, University of Hisar, Haryana, India 'This book enlightens the vital economic and social roles of biomass to meet the growing demand for energy.' Dr. Qingguo Xi, Agricultural Institute of Dongying, Shandong, China 'The author's decade-long expertise and dedication makes this publication unique. Global in scope, the standards of judgment and accuracy are high for a book that will become the biomass bible and reference for future generations.' Prof. Preben Maegaard, Director, Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy and Chairman, World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) 'an extremely useful reference for students, researchers and others wishing to gain a greater understanding of issues associated with bioenergy crops and to examine the details for individual crop species.' Experimental Agriculture


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Dr. N. El Bassam is the Director of International Research Centre for Renewable Energy (IFEED) in Germany.

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