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. Since the energy crises of the 1970s, many
countries have become interested in biomass as a fuel source to expand
the development of domestic and renewable energy sources, reduce the
environmental impacts of energy production, provide rural prosperity for
its poor farmers, and bolster a flat agricultural sector.
This first volume in the Energy and the Environment series discusses the
environmental impacts and social concerns of energy production in its
various forms, offering comprehensive coverage of the many available
biofuels. Starting with a historical overview, Environmental Management
of Energy from Biomass and Biofeedstocks:
- Presents a full technological treatment of the processes, engineering,
and applications of biofuels and biofeedstocks
- Describes the relevant technologies and their environmental impacts
- Covers the social aspects, economic aspects, and the future of
biofuels
- Discusses a variety of biofuels and their possible use and
applicability in different countries