Plant Biomass Conversion (Biomass and Biofuels) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813816947 ISBN 13: 9780813816944

Publisher: Wiley, 2011

Synopsis

A whole host of motivations are driving the development of the “renewables” industry― ranging from the desire to develop sustainable energy resources to the reduction of dangerous greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. All energy utilized on the earth is ultimately derived from the sun through photosynthesis―the only truly renewable commodity.

As concerns regarding increasing energy prices, global warming and renewable resources continue to grow, so has scientific discovery into agricultural biomass conversion. Plant Biomass Conversion addresses both the development of plant biomass and conversion technology, in addition to issues surrounding biomass conversion, such as the affect on water resources and soil sustainability. This book also offers a brief overview of the current status of the industry and examples of production plants being used in current biomass conversion efforts.

About this title

About the Author

Elizabeth Hood, Ph.D, is a Distinguished Professor of Agriculture at Arkansas State University.

Peter Nelson is a principal in BioDimensions, providing services for startup companies developing green technology.

Randy Powell, Ph.D, is the president of Powell Consulting, LLC, a construction consulting firm promoting biofuel and bioproducts.

From the Back Cover

As concerns regarding increasing energy prices, global warming and renewable resources continue to grow, so has scientific discovery into agricultural biomass conversion. Plant Biomass Conversion addresses both the development of plant biomass and conversion technology, in addition to issues surrounding biomass conversion, such as the affect on water resources and soil sustainability. This book also offers a brief overview of the current status of the industry and examples of production plants being used in current biomass conversion efforts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813816947
• ISBN 13: 9780813816944
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376
• Editor: Hood Elizabeth E., Nelson Peter, Powell Randall