Bibliograph

Biofuels, John Tabak

Type

Label

Biofuels, John Tabak

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-192) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Biofuels

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

231163806

Responsibility statement

John Tabak

Series statement

Energy and the environment

Summary

Discusses different types of biofuels, the science behind their production, the implications of widespread use of biofuels on the environment and on the economy, especially any impact on food prices

Table Of Contents

pt. I: The nature and history of biofuels. First fuels -- The nature of fuel -- The chemistry of combustion -- pt. II: Some important biofuel technologies. Ethanol -- Biodiesel -- Electricity production -- pt. III: Environmental and policy considerations. Large-scale use of biomass -- Alternative reasons for the consumption of biofuels -- Policy, research, and biofuels -- Conclusion -- Afterword: An interview with Dr. Amani Elobeid on the economics of ethanol -- Chronology -- List of acronyms -- Glossary

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