Contributor
Fornasiero, Paolo, 1968-
Edition Statement:2nd ed.
Imprint:Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2012.
Descriptionxiv, 490 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Note:Technologies for Application and Utilization of Renewable Resources. Bioplastics: Principles, Concepts, and Technology / Ramani Narayan -- Bio-Based Key Molecules as Chemical Feedstocks / Herman van Bekkum -- Aqueous-Phase Catalytic Processing in Biomass Valorization to H2 and Liquid Fuels / Elif I. Gurbuz, Drew J. Braden, and James A. Dumesic -- Valorization of Bio-Glycerol / Mario Pagliaro and Michele Rossi -- Plastics and Materials from Renewable Resources. Developments and Future Trends for Environmentally Degradable Plastics / Emo Chiellini and Andrea Corti -- Fish Gelatin: Material Properties and Applications / Bor-Sen Chiou, Roberto J. Avena-Bustillos, Peter J. Bechtel, Syed H. Imam, Greg M. Glenn, Tara H. McHugh, and William J. Orts -- Polymeric Materials from Renewable Resources: Blends of Poly (3-Hydroxybutyrate) and Cellulose Acetate Derived from Rice Straw and Bagasse / Mohamed El-Newehy, Arianna Barghini, Stefania Cometa, Stanislav Miertus, and Emo Chiellini -- Using Life Cycle Assessment to Evaluate the Environmental Performance of Bio-Based Materials / Martin Weiss, Juliane Haufe, Barbara Hermann, Miguel Brandao, Martin K. Patel, and Michael Carus -- Technologies for Renewable Energy. Biomass Gasification for Second-Generation Fuel Production / Francesco Basile and Ferruccio Trifiro -- Future Perspectives for Hydrogen as Fuel in Transportation / Loredana De Rogatis and Paolo Fornasiero -- Technologies for Second-Generation Ethanol Based on Biochemical Platform / Francesco Cherchi, Tommaso Di Felice, Piero Ottonello, Paolo Torre, Renzo Di Felice, and Marco Merlo -- Efficient Distributed Power Supply with Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells / Peter Heidebrecht and Kai Sundmacher -- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers for Renewable Energy / Michael D. Gross and Raymond J. Gorte -- Trends, Needs, and Opportunities in Selected Biomass-Rich Countries. Research and Prospective of Next Generation Biofuels in India / Arvind Lali -- Catalytic Technologies for Sustainable Development in Argentina / Carlos R. Apesteguia -- Biofuels and Biochemicals in Brazil / Eduardo Falabella Sousa-Aguiar, Nei Pereira, Jr., Donato Alexandre, Gomes Aranda, and Adelaide Maria de Souza Antunes -- Biofuels and Biochemicals in Africa / Dorsamy (Gansen) Pillay and Ademola Olufolahan Olaniran.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
