Biofuel Production Recent Developments and Prospects

This book aspires to be a comprehensive summary of current biofuels issues and thereby contribute to the understanding of this important topic. Readers will find themes including biofuels development efforts, their implications for the food industry, current and future biofuels crops, the successful...

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Other Authors: Marco Aurelio dos Santos Bernardes (auth), Bernardes, Marco Aurelio Dos Santos, editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Croatia : IntechOpen 2011
2011.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009740960406719
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Summary:This book aspires to be a comprehensive summary of current biofuels issues and thereby contribute to the understanding of this important topic. Readers will find themes including biofuels development efforts, their implications for the food industry, current and future biofuels crops, the successful Brazilian ethanol program, insights of the first, second, third and fourth biofuel generations, advanced biofuel production techniques, related waste treatment, emissions and environmental impacts, water consumption, produced allergens and toxins. Additionally, the biofuel policy discussion is expected to be continuing in the foreseeable future and the reading of the biofuels features dealt with in this book, are recommended for anyone interested in understanding this diverse and developing theme.
Physical Description:1 online resource (610 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789535144359