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Renewable resources and renewable energy : a global challenge /

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As energy demands continue to surge worldwide, the need for efficient and environmentally neutral energy production becomes increasingly apparent. In its first edition, this book presented a well-rounded perspective on the development of bio-based feedstocks, biodegradable plastics, hydrogen energy,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fornasiero, Paolo
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Fornasiero, Paolo, 1968- (Editor), Graziani, Mauro (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, 2012.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Renewable energy sources.
Renewable natural resources.
Biomass energy.
Renewable Energy
Énergies renouvelables.
Ressources renouvelables.
Bioénergie.
Biomass energy
Renewable energy sources
Renewable natural resources
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Bioplastics: Principles, Concepts, and Technology; Chapter 2: Bio-Based Key Molecules as Chemical Feedstocks; Chapter 3: Aqueous-Phase Catalytic Processing in Biomass Valorization to H2 and Liquid Fuels; Chapter 4: Valorization of Bio-Glycerol; Chapter 5: Developments and Future Trends for Environmentally Degradable Plastics; Chapter 6: Fish Gelatin: Material Properties and Applications.
  • Chapter 7: Polymeric Materials from Renewable Resources: Blends of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) and Cellulose Acetate Derived from Rice Straw and BagasseChapter 8: Using Life Cycle Assessment to Evaluate the Environmental Performance of Bio-Based Materials; Chapter 9: Biomass Gasification for Second-Generation Fuel Production; Chapter 10: Future Perspectives for Hydrogen as Fuel in Transportation; Chapter 11: Technologies for Second-Generation Ethanol Based on Biochemical Platform; Chapter 12: Efficient Distributed Power Supply with Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells.
  • Chapter 13: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers for Renewable EnergyChapter 14: Research and Prospective of Next Generation Biofuels in India; Chapter 15: Catalytic Technologies for Sustainable Development in Argentina; Chapter 16: Biofuels and Biochemicals in Brazil; Chapter 17: Biofuels and Biochemicals in Africa; Back Cover.