Research in the field of biomass and related disciplines has increased with time. Awareness regarding pros and cons of biomass, sustainable use of resources and biomass sources has brought in the concept of biorefineries. This is evident from growth in biomass research and increasing attention towards biofuels. This book covers various disciplines of biomass under separate themes namely, biomass processing and biomass production.

An elucidative account based on the sustainable degradation of lignocellulosic biomass has been described in this book. It covers important aspects of sustainable degradation of lignocellulosic biomass which plays a crucial role in the economic production of numerous value-added products and biofuels which are safe to the environment. Enzymatic hydrolysis process and various pretreatment methods along with the depiction of cell wall components have been elucidated broadly. This book provides in-depth analysis regarding the enhancement in methodologies for the biomass pretreatment, the...

The various developments in biofuels are elucidated in this descriptive book. The book offers a comprehensive outlook on various social, economic, environmental and sustainable issues related to biofuel usage. Written by experts in the field of biofuels, this book will be a valuable read for students, researchers, scientists and technologists involved in various fields of application of biofuels.

This book focuses on liquid biofuels. It emphasizes on the recent advances in the production of liquid and gaseous biofuels that will be of interest to the chemical scientists and technologists. Production of cellulosic ethanol, use of ethanol and methanol in Otto engines, Thermal conversion and upgrading techniques are discussed in detail.

This book provides analysis of latest conversion techniques for biofuels and describes production methods for gases and other products. It emphasizes on the recent advances in the production of liquid and gaseous biofuels that will be of interest to the chemical scientists and technologists.

Earth's climate is undergoing many changes. This book discusses the importance of alternative and renewable energy. Recent researches have shown the impact of human action on the climate of the planet. Consequences of this include higher temperatures and escalation of extreme weather events such as hurricanes. This situation opens up more than a few possibilities for what is now called "green" or low carbon economy. This means creating new businesses and industries geared to develop products and services with lower utilization of natural resources and lesser greenhouse gases emission. Within...

New frontiers in wind power are described in this comprehensive book. In present times, wind energy industry is at a crucial turning point. Global economic inconsistency has threatened or eradicated several financial incentives that have been crucial to the development of specific markets. Now more than ever, this important element of the world energy mosaic will need creative research and strategic collaborations to help the industry as it moves forward. This book includes topics of importance for the effective operation of modern commercial farms and features advanced research that will...

This book encompasses the latest development and advancement of the wind energy conversion system. It consists of information contributed by renowned researchers from across the globe associated with the field of wind energy. The book highlights grid integration issues, dynamic and transient stability studies, and contemporary control theories applied in wind energy conversion system. Various other topics like modeling and control methodologies of distinct variable speed wind generators like switched reluctance generator, doubly-fed induction generator, permanent magnet synchronous generator,...

The book aims at providing valuable information to the readers regarding AC offshore wind farms. It covers vital aspects of offshore wind farm's energy transmission and grid integration infrastructure. However, not all the electric configurations have been evaluated for this purpose. This book presents a representative case which has been comprehensively analyzed. It has been constructed on three general features of an offshore wind farm: the rated power, the distance to shore and the average wind speed of the place. Thus, after a concise account of concepts related to wind power and several...

This book on solar energy applications presents a broad overview on various aspects and applications of this renewable source of energy. It provides evidences of high thermal efficiency of the gravitational draught using concentrated solar heating, new technologies of generating organic fuels using solar heating, new sorts of photovoltaic cells, long term application of thermal solar power plants, the efficiency of thermal storage and solar power utilization in Niger. The readers will find the accompanying illustrations and pictures as a pleasing experience which will ease the text...