Handbook of Bioenergy Crops A Complete Reference to Species, Development and Applications

About this book

Biomass currently accounts for about 15 per cent of global primary energy consumption and is playing an increasingly important role in the face of climate change, energy and food security concerns.

Handbook of Bioenergy Crops is a unique reference and guide, with extensive coverage of more than 80 of the main bioenergy crop species. For each it gives a brief description, outlines the ecological requirements, methods of propagation, crop management, rotation and production, harvesting, handling and storage, processing and utilization, then finishes with selected references. This is accompanied by detailed guides to biomass accumulation, harvesting, transportation and storage, as well as conversion technologies for biofuels and an examination of the environmental impact and economic and social dimensions, including prospects for renewable energy. This is an indispensable resource for all those involved in biomass production, utilization and research.

Contents

Part I: Fuel and Feed the World
1. Global Energy Production, Consumption and Potentials of Biomass
2. Bioenergy Crops versus Food Crops
3. Transportation Biofuels
4. Primary Biomass Productivity, current yield potentials, Water and Land availability
5. Harvesting, Logistic and Delivery of Biomass
6. Technical Overview: Feedstocks, Types of Biofuels and Conversion Technologies
7. Environmental Impact
8. Economic and Social Dimensions
9. Integrated Bionergy Farms and Rural Settlements

Part II: Energy Crops Guide
10. Energy Crops Guide

Part III
11. Ethanol Crops
12. Oil Crops
13. Biogas from Crops
14. Hydrogen and Methanol Crops
15. Underutilized and unexploited Crops
Appendices

Customer Reviews

Biography

Dr. N. El Bassam is the Director of International Research Centre for Renewable Energy (IFEED) in Germany.