With pressure increasing to utilise wastes and residues effectively and sustainably, the production of biogas represents one of the most important routes towards reaching national and international renewable energy targets. The biogas handbook: Science, production and applicatio…
Biodiesel is one of the main biofuels capable of substituting fossil fuel usage in compression ignition vehicles, and is used in a variety of fuel blends worldwide. This book provides a reference on the advances in the development of biodiesel fuels, production processes and tec…
Since the beginning of human civilization, plants have been our true companions. Plants contribute not only to our existence but also serve us through discovery, design and the treatment of various diseases where there is no satisfactory cure in modern medicine. This has focused…
Since the beginning of human civilization, plants have been our true companions. Plants contribute not only to our existence but also serve us through discovery, design and the treatment of various diseases where there is no satisfactory cure in modern medicine. This has focused…
Metabolic engineering is the practice of genetically optimizing metabolic and regulatory networks within cells to increase production and/or recovery of certain substance from cells. In Microbial Metabolic Engineering: Methods and Protocols expert researchers in the field detail…
Mingyu Wang Zhonghai Li Xu Fang Lushan Wang Yinbo Qu Cellulolytic Enzyme Production and Enzymatic Hydrolysis for Second-Generation Bioethanol Production.- Xin-Qing Zhao Li-Han Zi Feng-Wu Bai Hai-Long Lin, Xiao-Ming Hao Guo-Jun Yue Nancy W. Y. Ho Bioeanol from Lignocellulosic Bi…
Mingyu Wang Zhonghai Li Xu Fang Lushan Wang Yinbo Qu Cellulolytic Enzyme Production and Enzymatic Hydrolysis for Second-Generation Bioethanol Production.- Xin-Qing Zhao Li-Han Zi Feng-Wu Bai Hai-Long Lin, Xiao-Ming Hao Guo-Jun Yue Nancy W.Y. Ho Bioeanol from Lignocellulosic Biom…
Advances in algal cell biology
by Katsaros, Christos, Heimann, Kirsten
fromMarine and freshwater botany
Molecular research on algae over the last decades has provided significant insights into universal biological mechanisms. This knowledge has proved essential to the field of biotechnology where research on new applications in food culture, biofuel and pharmaceuticals is underway…
Section One explores the genetic improvement of bioenergy crops, ecological issues and biodiversity, feedstock logistics and enzymatic cell wall degradation to produce biofuels, and process technologies of liquid transportation fuels production. It also reviews international sta…
Energy crises and climate change have generated global demands for alternative non-fossil fuel sources. This has led to a rapid increase of investments in production of liquid biofuels based on agricultural feed stocks such as sugar cane. Most African governments see biofuels as…