A comprehensive introduction to biofuels that discusses the history of fuels derived from decayed biological materials, and covers biodiesel, biomass, combustion, electricity production, environmental protection, ethanol.
Content Note
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.