Description
Book SynopsisWhat role will biofuels play in the scientific portfolio that might bring energy independence and security, revitalize rural infrastructures, and wean us off of our addiction to oil? The shifting energy landscape of the 21st century, with its increased demand for renewable energy technology, poses a worrying challenge. Discussing the multidisciplinary study of bioenergy and its potential for replacing fossil fuels in the coming decades, Introduction to Biofuels provides a roadmap for understanding the broad sweep of technological, sociological, and energy policy issues that intermingle and intertwine.
Copiously illustrated and with numerous examples, this book explores key technologies, including biotechnology, bioprocessing, and genetic reprogramming of microorganisms. The author examines the future of biofuels from a broader perspective, addressing the economic, social, and environmental issues crucial for studying the sustainable development of b
Table of Contents
Ethanol as the Leading "First-Generation" Biofuel. Cellulosic Ethanol as a "Second-Generation" Biofuel. Microbiology of Cellulosic Ethanol Production I: Yeasts. Microbiology of Cellulosic Ethanol Production II: Bacteria. Biochemical Engineering of Cellulosic Ethanol. The Economics of Fuel Ethanol. Advanced Biofuels: The Widening Portfolio of Alternatives to Ethanol. Chemically Produced Biofuels. Sustainability of Biofuels Production. Biofuels as Products of Integrated Bioprocesses (Biorefineries).
