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1 online resource (334 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Part I; 1 Basic Elements of Biomass Accumulation; Photosynthetic pathways; Algae; 2 Harvesting, Transportation and Storage; Harvesting systems and machinery; Multi-phase procedure; Single-phase procedure; Upgrading and storage; Chopped material; Bales; Bundles; Pellets; Chips; 3 Conversion Technologies; Conversion of biomass to fuels; Ethanol; Oils; Solid biofuels; Wet biofuels; Biogas; Conversion of biofuels to heat, power and electricity; Heat; Electricity; Fuel cells; The Stirling engine |
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Biofuel properties4 Environmental Impact; 5 Economic and Social Dimensions; Energy and development; Jobs and employment; Biomass stoves; Investment in the energy supply sector; 6 Prospects for Renewable Energy; Integrated energy farms; Part I -- References; Part II; 7 Energy Plant Species; Definition and scope; Potential energy plant species; Aleman Grass (Carib Grass); Alfalfa; Annual Ryegrass; Argan Tree (Ironwood); Babassu Palm (Babaçú); Bamboo; Banana; Black Locust; Broom (Ginestra); Brown Beetle Grass; Buffalo Gourd; Cardoon; Cassava; Castor Oil Plant; Coconut Palm; Common Reed; Cordgrass |
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CottonCuphea; Eucalyptus; Giant Knotweed; Giant Reed; Groundnut; Hemp; Jatropha (Physic Nut); Jojoba; Kenaf; Leucaena (Horse Tamarind); Lupins; Meadow Foxtail; Miscanthus; Neem Tree; Oil Palm; Olive Tree; Perennial Ryegrass; Pigeonpea; Poplar; Rape; Reed Canarygrass; Rocket; Root Chicory; Rosin Weed; Safflower; Safou; Salicornia; Sheabutter Tree; Sorghum (Fibre Sorghum); Sorghum (Sweet Sorghum); Sorrel; Soybean; Sugarcane; Sunflower; Sweet Potato; Switchgrass; Tall Fescue (Reed Fescue); Tall Grasses; Timothy; Topinambur (Jerusalem Artichoke); Water Hyacinth; White Foam; Willow; Cereals |
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BarleyMaize; Oats; Rye; Triticale; Wheat; Pseudocereals; Amaranthus; Buckwheat; Quinoa; Microalgae; Additional Potential Plant; Species Oil and wax plant species; Sugar and starch producing plant species for ethanol production; Arid and semi-arid region plant species; Fast growing trees and shrubs; Appendices; 1. Addresses; 2. Acronyms; 3. Units and conversion factors; Indexes; 1. General terms; 2. Energy plant species by common names; 3. Energy plant species by scientific names |
| Summary |
Biomass currently accounts for about 15 per cent of the global primary energy consumption and is particularly important as an energy resource in developing countries. It will undoubtedly play an increasing role in the world's energy consumption. Which crops make up this large percentage of our energy resources? Where do they grow and what can be done to boost the levels of production? What impact does their cultivation have on the environment and development?The book starts with aspects of biomass accumulation, harvesting, transportation and storage, as well as conversion technologies for biofu |
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Print version record |
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Energy crops.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
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Energy crops
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781134255665 |
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1134255667 |
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