Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
List of Contributors, Pages xi-xvi
Foreword, Pages xvii-xviii
Preface, Pages xix-xxiii
Acknowledgments, Pages xxv-xxvi
How to Use this Book: Helpful Suggestions, Pages xxvii-xxx
Introduction, Pages 1-4
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Bioenergy, Pages 5-36
Chapter 2 - Introduction to Biodiesel and Glossary of Terms, Pages 37-40
Chapter 3 - Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels Glossary of Terms and Convertion Factors, Pages 41-52
Introduction, Pages 53-54
Chapter 4 - Wood Bioenergy, Pages 55-71
Chapter 5 - Perennial Grass Biomass Production and Utilization, Pages 73-87
Chapter 6 - Wood and Grass Energy Service Learning Projects and Case Studies, Pages 89-106
Introduction, Pages 107-109
Chapter 7 - Bioenergy Crops, Pages 111-134
Chapter 8 - On-farm Oil-based Biodiesel Production, Pages 135-159
Chapter 9 - Life-Cycle Assessment: The Energy Return on Invested of Biodiesel, Pages 161-178
Chapter 10 - Energy Management during Field Production Practices, Pages 179-187
Chapter 11 - Straight Vegetable Oil as a Diesel Fuel?, Pages 189-192
Chapter 12 - Cellulosic Ethanol—Biofuel Beyond Corn, Pages 193-197
Chapter 13 - Bioheat, Pages 199-217
Chapter 14 - Algae Biomass Cultivation for Advanced Biofuel Production, Pages 219-238
Chapter 15 - Biomass to Liquid Biofuels Service Learning Projects and Case Studies, Pages 239-257
Introduction, Pages 259-260
Chapter 16 - Thermal Gasification of Biomass – A Primer, Pages 261-286
Chapter 17 - Basics of Energy Production through Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Manure, Pages 287-295
Chapter 18 - Bioenergy and Anaerobic Digestion, Pages 297-317
Chapter 19 - Gaseous Fuels and Bioelectricity Service Learning Projects and Case Studies, Pages 319-334
Introduction, Pages 335-338
Chapter 20 - Biodiesel Production, Pages 339-359
Chapter 21 - Synthesis and Partial Characterization of Biodiesel via Base Catalyzed Transesterification, Pages 361-365
Instructor Notes for Biomass to Biofuels Students, Pages e1-e8
Chapter 22 - Whole Algal Biomass In situ Transesterification to Fatty Acid Methyl Esters as Biofuel Feedstocks, Pages 367-378
Chapter 23 - How Fuel Ethanol Is Made from Corn, Pages 379-384
Chapter 24 - Small-Scale Approaches for Evaluating Biomass Bioconversion for Fuels and Chemicals, Pages 385-406
Chapter 25 - Reducing Enzyme Costs, Novel Combinations and Advantages of Enzymes Could Lead to Improved Cost-Effective Biofuels Production, Pages 407-412
Chapter 26 - Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass: Oil, Char, and Gas, Pages 413-442
Chapter 27 - Sustainable Aviation Biofuels: A Development and Deployment Success Model, Pages 443-466
Chapter 28 - Cutting-edge Biofuel Conversion Technologies to Integrate into Petroleum-based Infrastructure and Integrated Biorefineries, Pages 467-485
Chapter 29 - Biofuel Conversion Pathways Service Learning Projects and Case Studies, Pages 487-505
Introduction, Pages 507-509
Chapter 30 - Biofuel Economics and Policy: The Renewable Fuel Standard, the Blend Wall, and Future Uncertainties, Pages 511-521
Chapter 31 - Economics of Ethanol and Biodiesel, Pages 523-539
Chapter 32 - Fuel Quality Policy, Pages 541-542
Chapter 33 - Renewable Oilheat, Pages 543-549
Chapter 34 - What’s So Different about Biodiesel Fuel?, Pages 551-555
Chapter 35 - Biodiesel Emissions And Health Effects Testing, Pages 557-559
Chapter 36 - Biodiesel Sustainability Fact Sheet, Pages 561-563
Chapter 37 - Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Bioenergy, Pages 565-577
Chapter 38 - Integrated Agroecological Technology Networks for Food, Bioenergy, and Biomaterial Production, Pages 579-596
Quizzes and Self-Test Questions, Pages 599-618
Index, Pages 619-641