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Author Scragg, A. H. (Alan H.), 1943-

Title Biofuels, production, application and development / A.H. Scragg
Published Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 237 pages) : illustrations
Contents Energy and fossil fuel use -- Consequences of burning fossil fuel -- Mitigation of global warming -- Biological solid fuels -- Gaseous biofuels -- Liquid biofuels to replace petrol -- Liquid biofuels to replace diesel -- The benefits and deficiencies of biofuels
Summary Explores the production of biofuels as alternatives to fossil fuels, focusing on the technological issues. This textbook considers each type of biofuel in production, covering the benefits and problems with production and use and the potential for biological material to provide sufficient energy for the world's population
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Biomass energy.
Renewable energy sources.
Biomass energy -- Environmental aspects
Renewable energy sources -- Environmental aspects
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
Bioenergy.
Biofuels.
Climatic change.
Energy sources.
Fuels.
Global warming.
Biomass energy
Biomass energy -- Environmental aspects
Renewable energy sources
Renewable energy sources -- Environmental aspects
Form Electronic book
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