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The demand for renewable energies from biomass is growing steadily as policies are enacted to encourage such development and as industry increasingly sees an opportunity to develop bio-energy enterprises. Recent policy changes in the EU, USA and other countries are spurring interest in the cultivation of energy crops such as switchgrass. Switchgrass has gained and early lead in the race to find a biomass feedstock for energy production (and for the almost requisite need for bio-based products from such feedstocks). Switchgrass: A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy provides a comprehensive guide to the biology, physiology, breeding, culture and conversion of switchgrass as well as highlighting various environmental, economic and social benefits. Considering this potential energy source, Switchgrass: A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy brings together chapters from a range of experts in the field, including a foreword from Kenneth P. Vogel, to collect and present the environmental benefits and characteristics of this a crop with the potential to mitigate the risks of global warming by replacing fossil fuels. Including clear figures and tables to support discussions, Switchgrass: A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy provides a solid reference for anyone with interest or investment in the development of bioenergy; researchers, policy makers and stakeholders will find this a key resource.Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer London LTD
ISBN-139781447129028
eBay Product ID (ePID)113132634
Product Key Features
Number of Pages210 Pages
Publication NameSwitchgrass: a Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSustainability
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNatural Science, Educational Technology
AuthorAndrea Monti
SeriesGreen Energy and Technology
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight500 g
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EditorAndrea Monti
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom