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Biofuels from Waste Biomass

Biofuels from Waste Biomass

Hardcover

Series: Green Chemistry, Book 93

Technology & EngineeringChemistry

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ISBN10: 1837674736
ISBN13: 9781837674732
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: Apr 24 2026
Pages: 410
Weight: 1.75
Height: 1.20 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.30
Language: English

Biofuels offer a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels as they are derived from biomass that can be produced renewably. First generation biofuels posed significant problems because they were either derived from biomass that could be used for food, or that would compete for land with food crops. Widespread uptake of these fuels would have driven up food prices and potentially lead to food shortages. Subsequent research has focused on methods that do not cause this problem. A promising direction is the use of waste biomass that comes from agriculture, food processing and other industries. By using these resources that would otherwise become waste not only can we produce fuels more sustainably, but we can also reduce the amount of waste needing disposal.

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