Efficiency of biomass energy an exergy approach to biofuels, power, and biorefineries

Details energy and exergy efficiencies of all major aspects of bioenergy systems Covers all major bioenergy processes starting from photosynthesis and cultivation of biomass feedstocks and ending with final bioenergy products, like power, biofuels, and chemicals Each chapter includes historical deve...

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Main Author: Ptasinski, Krzysztof J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken Wiley 2016
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