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Introduction To Bioenergy, An (Hardcover)
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Introduction To Bioenergy, An (Hardcover)
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The bioenergy industry has grown rapidly since the turn of the
century as politicians and energy producers have sought
alternatives to fossil fuels. This has been driven by the growing
consensus that carbon dioxide released during the burning of fossil
fuels is causing global warming and climate change and the fact
that fossil fuel reserves are finite and alternatives will have to
be found. The expansion of the industry also came after a sustained
period when farm prices were at historically low levels and the
prospect of creating additional markets for agricultural produce
was an attractive one. The bioenergy industry now represents a
major market not only for established crops but also for novel
crops and a variety of waste products. Its success, however, has
led to a fierce 'food versus fuel' debate on the ethics of using
food crops for energy production. This book provides a
comprehensive introduction to bioenergy, covering liquid biofuels
(bioethanol and biodiesel), biomass and biogas. It describes the
feedstocks that are used, including established and potential crops
as well as waste, the production processes, the products, the
political interventions to support the industry and the impacts the
industry has had on markets. It provides information on how this
sector is developing and where it may be headed, and aims to give a
balanced view on the arguments for and against the exploitation of
different bioenergy sources. It would make an excellent entry-level
textbook on this fascinating and rapidly changing topic, but is
also accessible to the non-expert who wishes to have an overview of
an industry that is already having profound effects on agricultural
and energy markets around the world.
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