Switchgrass (eBook, PDF)

A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy
Redaktion: Monti, Andrea

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The demand of renewable energies is growing steadily both from policy and from industry which seeks environmentally friendly feed stocks. The recent policies enacted by the EU, USA and other industrialized countries foresee an increased interest in the cultivation of energy crops; there is clear evidence that switchgrass is one of the most promising biomass crop for energy production and bio-based economy and compounds. Switchgrass: A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy provides a comprehensive guide to switchgrass in terms of agricultural practices, potential use and markets, and environmental and social benefits.

Considering this potential energy source from its biology, breed and crop physiology to its growth and management to the economical, social and environmental impacts, Switchgrass: A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy brings together chapters from a range of experts in the field, including a foreword from Kenneth P. Vogel, to collect and present the environmental benefits and characteristics of this a crop whit the potential to mitigate the risks of global warming by replacing fossil fuels.

Including clear figures and tables to support discussions, Switchgrass: A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy provides a solid reference for anyone with interest or investment in the development of bioenergy; researchers policy makers and stakeholders will find this a key resource.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer London
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. März 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781447129035
• Artikelnr.: 37358731

Autorenporträt

Andrea Monti is Assistant Professor in Crop Science at the University of Bologna, Italy. He received his PhD in Crop Science from the University of Bologna, Italy, in 2002. Authors by Chapter: Foreword. Kenneth P Vogel Chapter 1.David J. Parrish, Michael D. Casler and Andrea Monti Chapter 2. Michael D. Casler Chapter 3. Walter Zegada-Lizarazu, Stan D. Wullschleger, S. Surendran Nair and Andrea Monti Chapter 4. Matt A. Sanderson, Marty Schmer, Vance Owens, Pat Keyser and Wolter Elbersen Chapter 5. Rob Mitchell and Marty Schmer Chapter 6. R. Howard Skinner, Walter Zegada-Lizarazu and John P. Schmidt Chapter 7. Venkatesh Balan, Sandeep Kumar, Bryan Bals, Shishir Chundawat, Mingjie Jin and Bruce Dale Chapter 8. Anthony Turhollow and Francis Epplin

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword.- Preface.- 1. The Evolution of Switchgrass as an Energy Crop.- 2. Switchgrass Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics.- 3. Crop Physiology.- 4. Crop Management of Switchgrass.- 5. Switchgrass Harvest and Storage.- 6. Environmental Impacts of Switchgrass Management for Bioenergy Production.- 7. Biochemical and Thermochemical Conversion of Switchgrass to Biofuels.- 8. Estimating Region Specific Costs to Produce and Deliver Switchgrass.- Index.

Rezensionen

From the reviews: "The editor, Andrea Monti, assembled a group of distinguished authors who have not only provided comprehensive documentation of research conducted on switchgrass, but also unique and valuable analyses of this information that have not been published elsewhere. ... It is a recommended reference for anyone who has an interest in switchgrass ... . it will be recommended reading for my undergraduate students, and required reading for my graduate students." (David Bransby, BioEnergy Research, Vol. 5, 2012)