Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass Innovations beyond Bioethanol

• Other Authors: Boot, Michael (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim, Germany Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH 2016
• Subjects: Biomass energy; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Chemical & Biochemical; Lignocellulose
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• Item Description: A fascinating overview of new classes of biofuels beyond bioethanal. All the chapters are focused on applications and thus highly user-oriented. A fresh and unique perspective in the current biofuel discussion.
• Physical Description: xv, 214 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9783527338139

Written by experts in combustion technology, this is a unique and refreshing perspective on the current biofuel discussion, presenting the latest research in this important field. The emphasis throughout this reference is on applications, industrial perspectives and economics, focusing on new classes of biofuels such as butanols, levulinates, benzenoids and others. Clearly structured, each chapter presents a new class of biofuel and discusses such topics as production pathways, fuel properties and its impact on engines. The result is a fascinating, user-oriented overview of new classes of biofuels beyond bioethanol.