Petroleum biotechnology : developments and perspectives /

This book is one of a kind in the field of petroleum biorefining and biological upgrade of petroleum; it presents a critical review as well as an integrated overview of the potential biochemical processes, bridging the gap between academia and industry. It addresses todays demanding production chall...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Vazquez-Duhalt, Rafael, Quintero Ramírez, Rodolfo, 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2004.
Series:Studies in surface science and catalysis ; v. 151.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book is one of a kind in the field of petroleum biorefining and biological upgrade of petroleum; it presents a critical review as well as an integrated overview of the potential biochemical processes, bridging the gap between academia and industry. It addresses todays demanding production challenges, taking into account energy efficient and environmentally friendly processes, and also looks at the future possibility of implementing new refinery systems. Suitable for those practitioners the petroleum industry, students and researchers interested in petroleum biotechnology. * Covers a new application field for biotechnology * Looks at innovative processes for the petroleum industry * Presents examples of modern environmental processes.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 545 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780444516992
0444516999
9780080473710
0080473717
1280966106
9781280966101
9786610966103
6610966109
ISSN:0167-2991 ;