| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 277 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Overview of biomass energy DAVID O. HALL, JO I. HOUSE AND IVAN SCRASE; Energy from biomass in Brazil SERGIO VALDIR BAJAY, ELIANE BEZERRA DE CARVALHO AND ANDR LUIS FERREIRA; The potential contribution of technology assessment to bioenergy programmes HARRY ROTHMAN AND ANDR FURTADO; Assessment of externalities and sustainability issues AUSILIO BAUEN; Sugar-cane culture and use of residues OSCAR A. BRAUNBECK AND LUS A.B. CORTEZ |
| Summary |
This book demonstrates that energy-rich vegetation, biomass, is a key renewable energy resource for the future. However, bioenergy still faces economic, institutional and some technical barriers and these are explored in this text |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Biomass energy -- Industrial applications -- Brazil
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Energy conversion.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
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Energy conversion
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Brazil
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rosillo Callé, Francisco, 1945-
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Bajay, Sergio V. (Sergio Valdir)
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Rothman, Harry, 1938-
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| ISBN |
9780203194034 |
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0203194039 |
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9780748408849 |
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0748408843 |
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1280178639 |
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9781280178634 |
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9781420023084 |
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142002308X |
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0429094914 |
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9780429094910 |
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1482268183 |
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9781482268188 |
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9786610178636 |
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6610178631 |
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