Publication

2011 - Springer, New York, NY, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

67,500 words, Guess

Page Count

270 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780387927398
  • Open LibraryOL25047319M

Classifications

  • DDC662/.88
  • LCCTP339 .R68 2011
  • LCCQK1-989QK861-899QH43

Description

The quest for renewable energy and sustainability have led to the examinaiton of using biomass as a source of energy. Since large amounts of energy are "hidden" in carbon polymers made by plants, notably carbohydrates, the development of technologies to produce liquid fuels from carbohydrate polymers such as cellulose could significantly increase energy sustainabiligy. This book reviews general aspects of biomass utilization for bioenergy production, as well as strategies using biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry and physics to disassemble plant cell walls. Recent discoveries of basic science under development in several laboratories are reviewed by experts who have been working intensively with aspects that will have an impact on the development of the technology of production of cellulosic ethanol --

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Routes to cellulosic ethanolSpringer2011-01-01

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