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Biomass Conversion: The Interface of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Materials Science
. Ed(S): Baskar, Chinnappan; Baskar, Shikha; Dhillon, Ranjit S.
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hardcover. Given that humans must give up fossil fuels-the ecological equivalent of a self-destructive addiction-alternatives are urgently needed. This book covers state-of-the-art methods of biomass conversion that may go some way to plugging the energy gap. Editor(s): Baskar, Chinnappan; Baskar, Shikha; Dhillon, Ranjit S. Num Pages: 496 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNN; TCB; TGM; THX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 902.
The consumption of petroleum has surged during the 20th century, at least partially because of the rise of the automobile industry. Today, fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas provide more than three quarters of the world's energy. Unfortunately, the growing demand for fossil fuel resources comes at a time of diminishing reserves of these nonrenewable resources. The worldwide reserves of oil are sufficient to supply energy and chemicals for only about another 40 years, causing widening concerns about rising oil prices. The use of biomass to produce energy is only one form of renewable energy that can ... Read more
The consumption of petroleum has surged during the 20th century, at least partially because of the rise of the automobile industry. Today, fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas provide more than three quarters of the world's energy. Unfortunately, the growing demand for fossil fuel resources comes at a time of diminishing reserves of these nonrenewable resources. The worldwide reserves of oil are sufficient to supply energy and chemicals for only about another 40 years, causing widening concerns about rising oil prices. The use of biomass to produce energy is only one form of renewable energy that can ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
468
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642284175
SKU
V9783642284175
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