Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture and Energy in the 21st Century

-Press Release

ISBN 978-1-84407-422-8
Hardback
480 pages

Print Version

$95.00

Biofuels for Transport provides a one-stop resource for understanding the complete scope of impacts from large scale production of biofuels.

“Biofuels for Transport is an insightful and timely study of how biofuels can reach their potential to strengthen energy security, promote economic development, and protect the environment. This much-needed analysis will benefit both policymakers and practitioners.”
— Senator Richard Lugar

CONTENTS

Part I Status and Global Trends

1. Currrent Status of the Biofuel Industry and Markets
2. Liquid Biofuels: A Primer
3. First-Generation Feedstocks

Part II New Technologies, Crops and Prospects

4. Next-Generation Feedstocks
5. New Technologies for Converting Biomass into Liquid Fuels
6. Long-Term Biofuel Production Potentials

Part III Key Economic and Energy Security

7. Economic and Energy Security
8. Implications for Agriculture and Rural Development
9. International Trade in Biofuels

Part IV Key Environmental Isssues

10. Energy Balances of Current and Future Biofuels
11. Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Stablility
12. Environmental Impacts of Feedstock Production
13. Environmental Impacts of Processing, Transport and Use

Part V Market Introduction and Technology Strategies

14. Infrastructure Requirements
15. Vehicle and Engine Technologies
16. Transfer of Technology and Expertise

Part VI The Policy Framework

17. Biofuel Policies Around the World
18. Standards and Certification Schemes

Part VII Recommendations

19. Recommendations for Decision-Makers

Part VIII Country Studies

20. Biofuels for Transportation in China
21. Biofuels for Transportation in India
22. Biofuels for Transportation in Tanzania
23. Biofuels for Transportation in Brazil
24. Biofuels for Transportation in Germany

Advance Praise:

“A compelling synthesis of the current and future trends in biofuels, with a thorough assessment of actions that must be taken to ensure the sustainable development of t his industry.”
—Amory Lovins, Chairman and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute

“An essential treatment of this vital subject.”
—Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, USA

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