Sustainability of Biofuel Production from Oil Palm Biomass

• Main Authors: Lee, Keat Teong (Author), Ofori-Boateng, Cynthia (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Biochemical engineering.; Waste management.; Biochemical Engineering.; Waste Management/Waste Technology.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

This book evaluates and discusses the main sustainability challenges encountered in the production of biofuel and bio-products from oil palm biomass. It starts off with the emphasis on oil palm production, oil palm products recovery and oil palm wastes utilization. The simultaneous production of the...

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: Biofuels and Sustainable Development
• Introduction to Sustainability of Biofuels Towards Sustainable Development
• Biofuels: Production Technologies, Global Profile and  Market Potentials
• Part 2: Biofuels Production from Oil Palm Biomass and Sustainable Development
• Oil Palm Biomass as Feedstock for Biofuel Production
• Production of Palm Biofuels Towards Sustainable Development
• Part 3: Sustainability Assessment of Biofuel Production from Oil Palm Biomass
• Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Biofuels Production From Oil Palm Biomass
• Economic Sustainability Assessment of Biofuels Production from Oil Palm Biomass
• Thermodynamic Sustainability Assessment of Biofuels Production from Oil Palm Biomass
• Social and Policy Issues Affecting the Sustainability of Palm Biofuels Production.