Energy Plant Species - Their Use and Impact on Environment and Development

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

List of contents

Foreword * Preface * Part I * Basic Elements of Biomass Accumulation * Harvesting, Transportation and Storage * Conversion Technologies * Environmental Impact * Economic and Social Dimensions * Prospects for Renewable Energy * Part I - References * Part II * Energy Plant Species * Appendices * Indexes

About the author

Dr N. EL Bassam is Head of the Energy Crops Research Unit of the Federal Agricultural Research Centre (FAL), Braunschweig, Germany and Chairman of the Working Group: Biomass for Energy and the Environment, SREN, of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The book is based on contributions from a distinguished panel of experts from around the world.

Summary

Deals with the aspects of biomass accumulation, harvesting, transportation and storage, as well as conversion technologies for biofuels. This book looks at the environmental impact and economic and social dimensions, including prospects for renewable energy. It covers the main potential energy crops.

Product details

• Authors: N. El Bassam
• Assisted by: N. E. Bassam (Editor), N. El Bassam (Editor), N. El Bassam (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.1998
• EAN: 9781873936757
• ISBN: 978-1-873936-75-7
• No. of pages: 334
• Weight: 566 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, NATURE / Natural Resources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, Environmental Management, Agriculture and farming, AGRICULTURE & FARMING, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology