La 4e de couv. indique : "Sustainable sources of energy and a supply of good quality water are two major challenges facing modern societies across the globe. Biomass from cultivated plants may be used to generate energy, but at the cost of contaminated surface waters from pestic…
Sustainable development of algal biofuels in the United States
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, National Research Council (U.S.)., Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on the Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels
"Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs could create unsustainable demands for energy, water, and …
The focus of this book is to present a historical overview, country perspectives, the use of biomass to produce biofuels, the current and upcoming sources of biofuels, technologies and processes for biofuel production, the various types of biofuels and, specifically, the ways an…
« The most comprehensive and thorough volume on the environmental aspects of energy from biofuels and biofeedstocks. Biomass is a renewable resource whose utilization has received great attention due to environmental considerations and the increasing demands of energy worldwide.…
The most comprehensive and thorough volume on the environmental aspects of energy from biofuels and biofeedstocks. This first volume in the 'Energy and the Environment' series discusses the environmental impacts and social concerns of energy production in its various forms, offe…
This is the most comprehensive and thorough volume on the environmental aspects of energy from biofuels and biofeedstocks. Biomass is a renewable resource whose utilization has received great attention due to environmental considerations and the increasing demands of energy worl…
This is the most comprehensive and thorough volume on the environmental aspects of energy from biofuels and biofeedstocks. Biomass is a renewable resource whose utilization has received great attention due to environmental considerations and the increasing demands of energy worl…
Explores the production of biofuels as alternatives to fossil fuels, focusing on the technological issues. This textbook considers each type of biofuel in production, covering the benefits and problems with production and use and the potential for biological material to provide …
Providing the world's growing population with its increasing demands for energy is a major challenge for science, business and society alike. Energy can be generated from many sources, but not all sources are suitable for every application. Much of today's technology has been bu…