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Record Nr.

UNINA9910437783003321

Autore

Bajpai Pratima

Titolo

Advances in bioethanol / / Pratima Bajpai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Springer, , 2013

ISBN

81-322-1584-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 95 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, , 2191-530X

Disciplina

621.042

662/.6692

Soggetti

Ethanol as fuel

Biomass energy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"ISSN: 2191-530X."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Chemistry, Types and Sources of Ethanol -- Production of Bioethanol -- Ethanol Markets -- Characteristics of Fuel Ethanol -- Benefits and Problems with Bioethanol -- Global Production of Bioethanol -- Future of Bioethanol.

Sommario/riassunto

The book provides an updated and detailed overview on advances in bioethanol. It looks at the historical perspectives, chemistry, sources and production of ethanol and discusses biotechnology breakthroughs and promising developments. The book also provides the details regarding theĀ uses, advantages, problems, environmental effects and characteristics of bioethanol as a fuel. In addition, it presents information about ethanol in different parts of the world and also highlights the challenges and future of ethanol.