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Bioengineering for pollution prevention / Dianne Ahmann and John R. Dorgan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ahmann, Dianne.
- Series:
- Environmental research advances series.
- Environmental research advances series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bioengineering.
- Bioremediation.
- Pollution prevention.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (211 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book looks at petroleum-based fuels and related materials that are central to the economies of developed and developing countries around the world. However, these resources are finite and expected to enter a period of diminishing availability within the next several decades.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Bioengineering for Pollution Prevention
- Contents
- Preface
- Disclaimer
- Acknowledgments
- Executive Summary
- A. Biomaterials
- B. Biofuels
- C. Research Strategies
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Introduction
- A. Current Status of Energy and Materials Feedstocks
- B. Current Challenges
- C. Terms and Definitions
- D. Statement of Purpose
- References
- Biotechnological Platforms
- A. Genetic Engineering
- B. Bioreactor Echnologies [45]
- C. Bioseparations and Bioprocessing
- Biomaterials
- A. Problem and Significance
- B. Polylactides
- C. Polyhydroxyalkanoates
- D. Starches, Proteins, Plant Oils, and Cellulosics
- Biofuels
- A. Bioethanol
- B. Biodiesel
- C. Biohydrogen
- D. Biodesulfurization of Fossil Fuels
- Summary of Future Research Priorities
- A. Introduction
- B. Genetic Engineering
- C. Bioreactor Technologies
- D. Bioseparations and Bioprocessing
- E. Polyactides
- F. Polyhydroxyakanoates
- G. Starches, Proteins, Plant Oils, and Cellulosics
- H. Bioethanol
- Biodiesel
- Biohydrogen
- Biodesulfurization of Fossil Fuels
- Appendix Contributions of the NSF/EPA Technology for a Sustainable Environment Program 1995-2004
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-60876-574-1
- OCLC:
- 610041870
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