Energy Plant Species Their Use and Impact on Environment and Development

About this book

The book outlines the importance and position of primary production of biomass, and biofuel feedstocks. It covers all the main potential energy crops and will be a good reference for anyone interested or working within the framework of renewable energy.

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

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Biography

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.