Can biofuels alleviate the energy and environmental crisis? / Indra Neel Pulidindi, Aharon Gedanken.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neel Pulidindi, Indra, author.

Gedanken, Aharon, author.

Series:

Energy science, engineering and technology series.

Energy science, engineering and technology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomass energy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"The objective of the compilation of the book titled is to reach out to policy makers, scientists, industrialists, and students with a message as well as scientific strategies for alleviating the twin problems of energy and environmental crisis posing a threat to future generations. The book comprises of seven judiciously designed chapters focused on producing biofuels (biodiesel, bioethanol, formic acid, synthesis gas, methane, and ethylene) and biochemicals (glucose, levulinic acid) using feedstock as diverse as lignocellulosic terrestrial biomass, marine macroalgae, glycogen, and CO2. Biomass is an ideal substitute to fossil mass as almost all the products derived from conventional refinery could be produced in a biorefinery using biomass as a carbon source. In addition to being sustainable, the biorefinery facilities are environmentally benign. The biomass conversion strategies proposed in this book facilitate the paradigm shift from fossil-based to biobased industries and help the proliferation of biorefinery facilities in the 21st century, offering a pathway for the alleviation of the problem of climate change"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5361-5545-4