Biomass to renewable energy processes

The book discusses anaerobic digestion of waste materials for biogas and hydrogen production, bioethanol and biobutanol production from starch and cellulose, and biodiesel production from plant oils. It addresses thermal processes, including gasification and pyrolysis of agricultural residues and wo...

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Other Authors: Cheng, Jay (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
Edition:Second edition.
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Summary:The book discusses anaerobic digestion of waste materials for biogas and hydrogen production, bioethanol and biobutanol production from starch and cellulose, and biodiesel production from plant oils. It addresses thermal processes, including gasification and pyrolysis of agricultural residues and woody biomass. The text also covers pretreatment technologies, enzymatic reactions, fermentation, and microbiological metabolisms and pathways.
Physical Description:xi, 437 pages illustrations 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781498778794 (hardcover)
1498778798 (hardcover)