Overview

Researchers, students and engineers working with biofuels and biomass are increasingly expected to comprehend a new holistic systems perspective that begins with wise crop breeding and cultivation techniques and informs the entire conversion to energy process. This volume provides diverse examples of successfully implemented sustainable biomass research in Asia, highlighting the challenges faced by designers of new biomass production facilities and tips on how to develop approaches to overcome them. In addition to providing an authoritative guide on the utilization of the authors’ sample feedstocks, rice straw and sunflower, the authors provide lessons relevant to stakeholders involved with all manner of biomass production projects by drawing out important comparisons and contrasts that must be taken into account when deciding how to utilize biomass as an energy resource in a way that is economically feasible and environmentally sustainable.

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Author:   Seishu Tojo ,  Tadashi Hirasawa
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9780124046092

ISBN 10:   0124046096
Pages:   418
Publication Date:   06 November 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I Global Environment and Biomass resource Chapter 1 Global warming Chapter 2 Potential of Biomass in Asia Section II Virgin biomass production Chapter 3 Plant breeding and genetics Chapter 4 Photosynthesis of biomass production Chapter 5 Biochemical component as energy resource Chapter 6 Chemical nutrient of biomass and soil microorganism Chapter 7 Engineering for biomass production Chapter 8 Agro-ecosystem in biomass production Section III Biofuel conversion technology Chapter 9 Physical and chemical pretreatment for biomass hydrolysis Chapter 10 Enzymatic hydrolysis Chapter 11 Enzyme production Chapter 12 Ethanol fermentation and ethanol production Chapter 13 Hydrogen and Methane fermentation Section IV Sustainable biomass based society Chapter 14 Plant nutrient recycle for sustainable biomass production Chapter 15 Evaluation of biomass use with other renewable energy Chapter 16 Economic and social infrastructure for biomass use Chapter 17 Consolidation of legal system Chapter 18 International cooperation of biomass resource

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Professor of Environmental and Agricultural Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan

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