
Perennial Grasses for Bioenergy and Bioproducts
Production, Uses, Sustainability and Markets for Giant Reed, Miscanthus, Switchgrass, Reed Canary Grass and Bamboo
Description
Key Features
- Explores the whole value chain of grassy feedstock for advanced biofuels and bioproducts, from cultivation to end use, including biomass characterization (physical properties, chemical composition, etc.) and conversion and sustainability
- Examines the sustainability and economic factors related to perennial grasses and their conversion into biofuels and bioproducts
- Includes a complete list of grasses relevant for energy uses, and tables with their current and expected future uses and markets
Readership
Engineering professionals, researchers and students in the bioenergy field. MSc and PhD students and instructors in courses on biomass and energy crops. Researchers and practitioners in industrial crops and environmental engineering. Energy and agriculture analysts, consultant and policy makers
Table of Contents
- 1. The Importance of Perennial Grasses as a Feedstock for Bioenergy and Bioproducts
2. Miscanthus
3. Switchgrass: From Production to End Use
4. Giant Reed: From Production to End Use
5. Reed Canary Grass: From Production to End Use
6. Bamboo Production for Industrial Utilization
7. Suitability of Perennial Grasses for Energy and Nonenergy Products
8. Sustainability of Perennial Crops Production for Bioenergy and Bioproducts
Product details
- No. of pages: 306
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2018
- Published: January 2, 2018
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128129005
- eBook ISBN: 9780128129012
About the Editor
Efthymia Alexopoulou
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