2006 American Guide to Biofuels and Bioenergy, Biodiesel, Ethanol, USDA and Energy Department Research, Alternative Fuels (BOOK plus DVD-ROM SET) [Ring-bound]

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Publication Date: August 20, 2005

This unique book and DVD-ROM set combines our new ring-bound book and outstanding electronic book (with over 92,000 pages) on DVD-ROM. Together, they present a completely revised and vastly expanded collection of important documents, reports, and publications from the federal government about research and promotion of biofuels, including biomass, biodiesel, biopower, ethanol and methanol, hydrogen, methane, Fischer-Tropsch diesel, plant materials, and much more. There is extensive material from the databanks of every relevant federal agency, including: * Department of Energy (DOE) * DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office * Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) * DOE Biomass Document Database * National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – biomass research capabilities, projects, research staff, energy analysis and tools; images in PDF Image Gallery. * NREL Publications * U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Programs; Bioenergy and Energy – annual reports, plans, program summaries, project information; Alternatives; Biobased Industrial Products * Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Bioenergy Information Network * Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) bio-based product research * Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * USDA Biobased Products and Bioenergy Coordination Council (BBCC) Topics covered include: Alternative Fuels Properties Comparison, Toolkits, Training, Education Resources, Vehicle Guide, Clean Cities, Fueling and Infrastructure, Fleet Applications, Niche Markets; Incentives and Laws. Biomass resources: Corn Stover, Bagasse, Wood Chips, Switchgrass, hybrid poplar. Feedstock. Biobased Chemicals, Materials, Integrated Biomass Systems and Assessments, Industrial Process Energy, Biorefineries, Feedstocks, Thermochemical and Sugar Platforms, Biopower Direct Combustion, Co-firing, Gasification, Pyrolysis, Anaerobic Digestion, Market Issues, Green Power Marketing, Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Modular Power Systems, Renewable Plastics, Natural Fibers & Structural Materials, Bioremediation, Biomass Processing; Life Cycle Assessments, Sustainable Development, Rural Economic Growth, Environmental Issues, Soil and Water Conservation, Biodiversity; Habitat Change. Biofuels, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Biofuels from Synthesis Gas, Biochemical Conversion Processes, Thermochemical Conversion Processes, Residues, Animal Wastes, Aquatic Crops, Logistics and Infrastructure, Material Handling, Processing Residues, Forestry Residues, Herbaceous, industrial crops, municipal waste, woody energy crops. Power Technologies Data Book; Fuel Cell Handbook. Hundreds of Research Papers on ethanol, methanol, biomass, and much more. The incredible DVD-ROM is packed with over 92,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection. The disc contains over 3 gigabytes of material! Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages. About the Author Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Ado

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About the Author

Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched by finding specific words, or printed without untold hours of tedious research and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This DVD-ROM disc is for use in a computer DVD drive. The files can be accessed from the File Explorer in the same way that you open files from a CD-ROM disc; the CD-ROM and DVD-ROM formats are functionally the same, but the DVD has more than six times greater storage capacity. Of course, this disc cannot be "played" in a DVD player connected to a television set. It contains computer-formatted data, not video.

Product Details

• Ring-bound: 149 pages
• Publisher: Progressive Management (August 20, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 1422000818
• ISBN-13: 978-1422000816
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 10.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,647,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A computer and a three-hole punch don't make you a writer..., September 20, 2006

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This review is from: 2006 American Guide to Biofuels and Bioenergy, Biodiesel, Ethanol, USDA and Energy Department Research, Alternative Fuels (BOOK plus DVD-ROM SET) (Ring-bound)

Three-ring binder (the cheap kind), some 80 single-sided, laser-printed pages (no duplexer on your $50 printer?) of browser printouts from the DOE website, and a barely readable DVD-R (no-name) with same materials poorly converted to PDF.
Total time to collect materials and prepare for print - 120 minutes, at most.

This is most certainly not a book, and, as it is, it would hardly get a passing grade as a middle-school research project. Sadly, in this great country of ours that places increasingly more importance on intellectual property than intellectual ability, this has become far too common. It looks like something compiled by a bored, middle-aged housewife in breaks between Soaps.
I produce my own biofuels for use in our vehicles and farm equipment and I am about to venture into full-scale manufacture for the public market. This book will not help me in my efforts, and it is being RETURNED tomorrow.
One last note to the gifted author/compiler: When publishing for the renewable energy market, how about putting the slightest effort into using renewable methods and materials? Bleached paper, single sided printing in large font, and a nasty plastic binder don't make me feel right. Profit was the only motivator for releasing this publication; luckily, I doubt any was actually gained. How very American...

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview and compilation of current programs & technology, April 23, 2006

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This review is from: 2006 American Guide to Biofuels and Bioenergy, Biodiesel, Ethanol, USDA and Energy Department Research, Alternative Fuels (BOOK plus DVD-ROM SET) (Ring-bound)

It begins w/ basic definitions of "biofuels", "biomass", etc., then describes in greater detail the theory behind biodiesel, bioethanol, biopower, bioproducts.
Lastly launches into a lengthy compilation of various programs throughout the US, everything from small scale gassification, to switchgrass and corn stover applications, cogeneration, biorefineries.