Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 277 pages) : illustrations |
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Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Overview of biomass energy DAVID O. HALL, JO I. HOUSE AND IVAN SCRASE; Energy from biomass in Brazil SERGIO VALDIR BAJAY, ELIANE BEZERRA DE CARVALHO AND ANDR LUIS FERREIRA; The potential contribution of technology assessment to bioenergy programmes HARRY ROTHMAN AND ANDR FURTADO; Assessment of externalities and sustainability issues AUSILIO BAUEN; Sugar-cane culture and use of residues OSCAR A. BRAUNBECK AND LUS A.B. CORTEZ. |
Summary |
This book demonstrates that energy-rich vegetation, biomass, is a key renewable energy resource for the future. However, bioenergy still faces economic, institutional and some technical barriers and these are explored in this text. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Biomass energy -- Industrial applications -- Brazil.
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Biomass energy. |
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Brazil. |
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Energy conversion.
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Energy conversion. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Rosillo Callé, Francisco, 1945-
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Bajay, Sergio V. (Sergio Valdir)
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Rothman, Harry, 1938-
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Other Form: |
Print version: Industrial uses of biomass energy. London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2000 (DLC) 99054714 |
ISBN |
9780203194034 (electronic book) |
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0203194039 (electronic book) |
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9780748408849 (electronic book) |
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0748408843 (electronic book) |
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1280178639 (electronic book) |
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9781280178634 (electronic book) |
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9781420023084 (electronic book) |
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142002308X (electronic book) |
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0748408843 |
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