Biofuels : alternative feedstocks and conversion processes

• Other Authors: Pandey, Ashok
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Boston, Mass. : Academic Press, ©2011.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Subjects: Biomass energy.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780123851000; 0123851009; 9780123850997; 0123850991
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 629 pages) : color illustrations

Global concern for energy security and environmental protection has put great emphasis on the search for alternative energy sources, particularly for the transport sector. Biofuels have emerged as a highly promising source of alternative energy, and have drawn global R & D for their production u...

Table of Contents:

• 1. General
• 2. Production of Bioethanol From Lignocellulosic Feedstocks
• 3A. Production of Biodiesel From Vegetable Oils
• 3B. Production of Biofuels From Algae
• 4. Production of Biohydrogen
• 5. Production of Biobuutanol and other Green Fuels.