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Plant Biotechnology for Sustainable Production of Energy and Co-Products
. Ed(S): Mascia, Peter N.; Scheffran, Jurgen; Widholm, Jack M.
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Description for Plant Biotechnology for Sustainable Production of Energy and Co-Products
Paperback. The successful use of plant biomass for the sustainable production of energy and co-products such as chemicals is crucial to mankind's future. This volume examines the uses of plant biomass and ways to improve the productivity and composition of plant species. Editor(s): Mascia, Peter N.; Scheffran, Jurgen; Widholm, Jack M. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 458 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 37 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; RNU; TCB; THX; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 724.
This book is a collection of chapters concerning the use of biomass for the sustainable production of energy and chemicals–an important goal that will help decrease the production of greenhouse gases to help mitigate global warming, provide energy security in the face of dwindling petroleum reserves, improve balance of payment problems and spur local economic development. Clearly there are ways to save energy that need to be encouraged more. These include more use of energy sources such as, among others, manure in anaerobic digesters, waste wood in forests as fuel or feedstock for cellulosic ethanol, and conservation reserve program (CRP) ... Read more
This book is a collection of chapters concerning the use of biomass for the sustainable production of energy and chemicals–an important goal that will help decrease the production of greenhouse gases to help mitigate global warming, provide energy security in the face of dwindling petroleum reserves, improve balance of payment problems and spur local economic development. Clearly there are ways to save energy that need to be encouraged more. These include more use of energy sources such as, among others, manure in anaerobic digesters, waste wood in forests as fuel or feedstock for cellulosic ethanol, and conservation reserve program (CRP) ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
Series
Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry
Number of Pages
458
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642264993
SKU
V9783642264993
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Plant Biotechnology for Sustainable Production of Energy and Co-Products
From the reviews: “Conversion of biomass to ethanol, diesel substitutes, and other biofuels is the only option for significantly reducing dependence on petroleum for the liquid fuels that are essential to air travel, heavy-duty trucking, and long-distance travel. Here, the editors have compiled expert contributions and perspectives on a wide range of topics. … The contributors are invariably realistic ... Read more