by Jean-Luc Wertz, Philippe Mengal, Serge Perez
Biomass is the physical basis
of the bioeconomy, the renewable segment of the circular economy, and
as a CO2-neutral part of the carbon cycle, biomass is an efficient
carbon sink. Demand for biomass is increasing worldwide because of its
advantages in replacing fossil-based materials and fuels, which
presents the challenge of reconciling this increased demand with the
sustainable management of ecosystems, including forests and crops. This
reference book discusses the role of biomass in the bioeconomy and
focuses on the European Union and the United States, the first two
regions to develop a bioeconomy strategy with an obvious effect on the
bioeconomy developments in the rest of the world. Significant
developments in other areas of the world are addressed.
Features:
- Provides strategies for optimal use of biomass in the bioeconomy
- Defines and details sources, production, and chemical composition of biomass
- Describes conversion, uses, and sustainability of biomass
Biomass
in the Bioeconomy: Focus on the EU and US will appeal to an
interdisciplinary audience of readers working in the fields of chemical
and environmental engineering.
English | 2022 | PDF
ISBNs: 1032311738, 9781032311739, 9781000735703, 9781000735727, 978-1032311739, 978-1000735703, 978-1000735727
