Second generation biofuels and biomass : essential guide for investors, scientists and decision makers /

• Main Author: Jansen, Roland A., 1949-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH ; [2013]
• Subjects: Biomass energy > Economic aspects.; NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biological Diversity.; Biokraftstoff; Biomasse; Electronic books.

"This guide to investing in the bioenergy market covers the topic from both a scientific, economic and political perspective. It describes the increasing number of second generation biodiesel projects which are now emerging in anticipation of growing sustainability concerns by governments, and...

Table of Contents:

• The commodity case: introduction
• First- and second-generation biofuels
• Biofuels feedstock: Jatropha curcas
• Other biofuel feedstocks
• Cropping methods
• Socially responsible investing
• Sustainability
• Biomass
• Carbon credits
• Biofuels in Europe: EU policies
• Biofuels in the United States
• Biofuels in China
• Biofuels in Brazil
• Biofuels and biomass in Africa
• General aviation and biofuels
• Aviation and carbon credits
• Biokerosene
• Fermenting fuels
• Airline test results with biofuels
• Investment opportunities
• Jatropha projects, research, and joint ventures
• The future.