{"product_id":"handbook-of-plant-based-biofuels-ashok-pandey-9781560221753","title":"Handbook of Plant-Based Biofuels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplores Worldwide Trends Involving the Production and Use of Biofuels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the depletion of oil resources as well as the negative environmental impact of fossil fuels, there is much interest in alternative energy sources. Focusing on some of the most important alternate energy sources for the foreseeable future, the \u003cb\u003eHandbook of Plant-Based Biofuels\u003c\/b\u003e provides state-of-the-art information on the status of the production of biofuels, in particular, bioethanol and biodiesel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Biofuels\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter profiling plant-based biofuels, the book gives an overview of the production of biofuels from biomass materials by thermochemical and biochemical methods. It examines the thermochemical conversion of biomass to liquids and gaseous fuels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction of Bioethanol\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handbook then analyzes current biomass-to-ethanol programs, followed by a discussion on ethanol fermentation from molasses and process practices applied for the improvement of ethanol production by ethanologenic microorganisms. It also explains the hydrolysis and fermentation of ethanol from starchy and lignocellulosic biomasses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction of Biodiesel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the final chapters, the contributors discuss current perspectives and the future of biodiesel production. They explore biodiesel production substrates, the lipase-catalyzed preparation of biodiesel, and biodiesel production with supercritical fluid technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashok Pandey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1560221755\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781560221753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 170","brand":"Ashok Pandey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088561254655,"sku":"9781560221753","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7968ace1-a900-4f7f-a2e3-0e16068403c1.jpg?v=1769105452","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/handbook-of-plant-based-biofuels-ashok-pandey-9781560221753","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}