Introduction to Biofuels

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Ethanol as the Leading "First-Generation" BiofuelIntroductionHistorical Development of Ethanol as a Fuel from Neolithic Times to the Twentieth CenturyOil Supply and Oil Price in the Twentieth Century: Necessity and Alternative Fuel ProgramsCase Study 1: Brazil and Sugarcane EthanolCase Study 2: Starch-Based Ethanol in the United StatesThermodynamic and Environmental Aspects of Ethanol as a BiofuelSummaryReferencesCellulosic Ethanol as a "Second-Generation" BiofuelIntroductionBioethanol and Cellulosic Ethanol: The Rise of Biomass-Based BiofuelsStructural and Industrial Chemistry of Cellulosic B. Read more... Abstract: Covering the biofuels, this book discusses the multidisciplinary study of bioenergy and the potential for replacing fossil fuels. It explores key technologies, including biotechnology and genetic reprogramming of microorganisms. It addresses the economic, social, and environmental issues that are important to any study of bioenergy. Read more...