Current research on biomass is driven by the ever-increasing need for more sustainable energy sources and more efficient food production. "Biomass Now" brings together research on the cultivation and sustainable uses of biomass. For convenience, it is divided into three parts. The first considers the cultivation and utilization of biomass; topics include the production of ethanol from sugarcane bagasse, biological water and wastewater treatment and biomass in hybrid reactors. The second part considers sustainable use and growth. Topics include the production of bioethanol from agave juice, catalytic decomposition of biomass tars, extraction methods, production of bio-oil and new advances in bio-refinery processes. The third section focuses on bioenergy production, one of the key applications of biomass today. Discussions include the extraction of activated carbon from waste biomass, the bio-absorption of metals, and ethanol and hydrogen production from biomass. The exploitation of biomass for sustainable resources is an important and fast-developing area, and this book is a useful introduction to some of its many potential benefits.
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