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Direct Microbial Conversion of Biomass to Advanced Biofuels
This book describes an important new field in biotechnology, the consolidated conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks to advanced fuels, bringing the latest research and experiments to the forefront
Michael E Himmel (Edited by)
9780444595928
Hardback, published 29 May 2015
422 pages, 50 illustrations
23.4 x 19 x 2.7 cm, 0.94 kg
'Direct Microbial Conversion of Biomass to Advanced Biofuels' is a stylized text that is rich in both the basic and applied sciences. It provides a higher level summary of the most important aspects of the topic, addressing critical problems solved by deep science. Expert users will find new, critical methods that can be applied to their work, detailed experimental plans, important outcomes given for illustrative problems, and conclusions drawn for specific studies that address broad based issues. A broad range of readers will find this to be a comprehensive, informational text on the subject matter, including experimentalists and even CEOs deciding on new business directions.
1. Overview: Challenges for biomass conversion to advanced fuels – Michael Himmel
2. Biomass Structure and Recalcitrance
3. Fuels from Fungi and Yeast
4. Fuels from Bacteria
Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Chemical engineering [TDCB], Biotechnology [TCB], Microbiology [non-medical PSG]
