1st Edition

Biofuels Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Sustainable Development

By David M. Mousdale Copyright 2008
424 Pages 116 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

424 Pages
by CRC Press

Evaluating a wealth of quantitative data, Biofuels: Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Sustainable Development discusses different types of biofuels, the science behind their production, the economics of their introduction to the marketplace, their environmental impacts, and their implications for world agriculture. It broadens the discussion on biofuels beyond bioethanol and biodiesel, taking into... Read more
Preface
Historical Development of Bioethanol as a Fuel
Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Microbiology of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Biotechnology of Bioethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks
Biochemical Engineering and Bioprocess Management for Fuel Ethanol
The Economics of Bioethanol
Diversifying the Biofuels Portfolio
Radical Options for the Development of Biofuels
Biofuels as Products of Integrated Bioprocesses
Index

Biography

David M. Mousdale