Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Energy and AgricultureEarthscan, 2012 - 481 pages The world is on the verge of an unprecedented increase in the production and use of biofuels for transport. The combination of rising oil prices, issues of security, climate instability and pollution, deepening poverty in rural and agricultural areas, and |
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... Feedstocks Introduction Relative feedstock yields Sugar crops Starch crops Oilseed crops Other potential oil sources for biodiesel Potential and limitations of current feedstocks Conclusion xi xiv xvii xxi xxii 3 3 3 6 8 9 13 13 13 17 ...
... Feedstocks Introduction Relative feedstock yields Sugar crops Starch crops Oilseed crops Other potential oil sources for biodiesel Potential and limitations of current feedstocks Conclusion xi xiv xvii xxi xxii 3 3 3 6 8 9 13 13 13 17 ...
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... Feedstock Production Introduction Environmental costs of oil exploration and extraction Biofuel feedstock production and land-use changes 194 194 194 196 Effects on soil quality 204 Water use and pollution 207 vii CONTENTS.
... Feedstock Production Introduction Environmental costs of oil exploration and extraction Biofuel feedstock production and land-use changes 194 194 194 196 Effects on soil quality 204 Water use and pollution 207 vii CONTENTS.
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... feedstock crops 4.1 Physical composition of selected biomass feedstocks 19 6 7 21 24 27 30 32 39 46 47 51 58 4.2 Chemical characteristics of selected biomass feedstocks 4.3 Agricultural residues from conventional crops 4.4 Performance ...
... feedstock crops 4.1 Physical composition of selected biomass feedstocks 19 6 7 21 24 27 30 32 39 46 47 51 58 4.2 Chemical characteristics of selected biomass feedstocks 4.3 Agricultural residues from conventional crops 4.4 Performance ...
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Contents
PART II NEW TECHNOLOGIES CROPS AND PROSPECTS | 43 |
PART III KEY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES | 99 |
PART IV KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | 157 |
PART V MARKET INTRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES | 233 |
PART VI THE POLICY FRAMEWORK | 277 |
PART VII RECOMMENDATIONS | 309 |
PART VIII COUNTRY STUDIES | 327 |
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