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Author:   Rafael Luque (Professor, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain) ,  James H. Clark (University of York, UK) ,  James Clark
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Volume:   15
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.130kg
ISBN:  

9781845696795

ISBN 10:   1845696794
Pages:   688
Publication Date:   25 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780081004555
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Key issues of biofuels production: Introduction and overview; Multiple objectives policy: Life cycle sustainability assessment; Vegetable-based feedstocks. Part 2 Chemical and biochemical conversion: Chemical catalytic conversion; Biochemical catalytic production of biodiesel; Glycerol-free and alternative biodiesels; Biodiesel from microbial oil; Bioethanol production; Biobutanol production; Other bioalcohols; Biogas via anaerobic digestion; Hydrogen. Part 3 Thermal and thermo-chemical conversion: Bio-oils via catalytic pyrolysis; Fluid catalytic cracking; Bio-syngas and biohydrogen via gasification; Bioalcohols via gasification; Hydrothermal conversion; Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; Biomass reforming. Part 4 Integrated production and application of biofuels: Biorefineries; Valorisation of by-products; Utilisation in diesel engines.

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The book is well written, wide-ranging, well-illustrated and ably referenced. It also furnishes a full discussion on the technological dilemmas and challenges to be faced. The contributors are distinguished scientists from across the world, ensuring that the publication is highly relevant to those in the field, be they academics, students or practitioners. <br>-Emeritus Professor Alan Stainer, Middlesex University, UK<br>Materials World Magazine, August 1, 2011<br>

The book is well written, wide-ranging, well-illustrated and ably referenced. It also furnishes a full discussion on the technological dilemmas and challenges to be faced. The contributors are distinguished scientists from across the world, ensuring that the publication is highly relevant to those in the field, be they academics, students or practitioners. -Emeritus Professor Alan Stainer, Middlesex University, UKMaterials World Magazine, August 1, 2011

Author Information

Dr Rafael Luque is a Ramon y Cajal Fellow at the University of Cordoba, Spain. He is noted for his research and publications in the fields of biofuels production and green chemistry. Professor Juan Manuel Campelo is Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry, at the University of Cordoba, Spain. He is noted for his research and publications in the fields of biofuels production and green chemistry. Professor James Clark is founding director of the world-leading Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York, UK. He is noted for his research and publications in the fields of biofuels production and green chemistry.

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