Biofuels : biotechnology, chemistry, and sustainable development

• Main Author: Mousdale, David M.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2008.
• Subjects: Alcohol as fuel.; Biomass energy.; Lignocellulose > Biotechnology.; Biotechnology.; Bioengineering.; Conservation of natural resources.; Power resources.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781420051254; 1420051253; 9781628706260; 1628706260; 1281400963; 9781281400963; 9781420051247; 1420051245
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xix, 404 pages) : illustrations

Exploring the scientific underpinnings for the commercialisation of lignocellulosic ethanol, this book begins with the historical context, examining the political and economic pressures that fostered the first large-scale production and use of bioethanol.