Encyclopedia of Energy & The Environment
Tabak, John.
Encyclopedia of Energy & The Environment - New York, NY : Facts On File, c2009. - xvii, 204 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Viva Facts On File . - Energy and the environment . - Energy and the environment (Facts on File) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-192) and index.
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. V1 Biofuels V2 Coal and Oil V3 Natural Gas and Hydrogen V4 Nuclear Energy V5 Solar and Geothermal Energy V6 Wind and Water
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.
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Biomass energy.
Biodiesel
Ethanol
Biofuels
Waterpower
Hydroelectric Power
Wave Power
Tidal Power
Heat Engines
Wind Power
Wind Energy
Coal
Geochemistry and Geology
Oil
Natural Gas
Hydrogen
solar Energy
Sunlight and Geometry
Photovoltaics
Heat Engines and Solar Power
Geothermal Energy
Geology and Heat
Reactor Fuel
Nuclear Fission
662.88 / TAB
Encyclopedia of Energy & The Environment - New York, NY : Facts On File, c2009. - xvii, 204 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Viva Facts On File . - Energy and the environment . - Energy and the environment (Facts on File) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-192) and index.
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. V1 Biofuels V2 Coal and Oil V3 Natural Gas and Hydrogen V4 Nuclear Energy V5 Solar and Geothermal Energy V6 Wind and Water
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.
9788130915654 9780816070824 (acidfree paper) 0816070822 (acidfree paper)
Biomass energy.
Biodiesel
Ethanol
Biofuels
Waterpower
Hydroelectric Power
Wave Power
Tidal Power
Heat Engines
Wind Power
Wind Energy
Coal
Geochemistry and Geology
Oil
Natural Gas
Hydrogen
solar Energy
Sunlight and Geometry
Photovoltaics
Heat Engines and Solar Power
Geothermal Energy
Geology and Heat
Reactor Fuel
Nuclear Fission
662.88 / TAB