21st Century Guide to Energy Crops and Biofuels, Agricultural Residue, Corn and Wheat Stover, Rice Straw, Oil Seeds, Switchgrass, Feedstocks, Sugars, Biorefineries, Ethanol, Syngas (Two CD-ROM Set) [CD-ROM]

U.S. Government (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 2006

This up-to-date and comprehensive electronic book on two CD-ROMs presents an incredible and totally revised collection of important documents and publications about biofuels, biomass energy, and biodiesel, with practical information for producers and users of these exciting alternative fuels of the future. There is information on the use of energy crops and agricultural residue, including corn and wheat stover, rice straw, oil seeds, switchgrass, and more. Encyclopedic coverage of every aspect of biofuels is included, with coverage of biopower, ethanol and methanol, hydrogen, methane, Fischer-Tropsch diesel, plant materials, and much more. It includes material on E85 ethanol programs with practical information for start-ups and entrepreneurs, including sources of funding and help. Federal documents cover research and development programs from the U.S. Department of Energy and the USDA (Agriculture Department). New to this collection is extensive material from the Department of Energy's Genomics: GTL systems biology program which is creating a new generation of biological research enabled by the genome revolution. GTL will provide a systems-level approach to understanding and manipulating plants and microorganisms central to producing biofuels. As part of this effort, the Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy held a joint workshop on Biomass to Biofuels. 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 Ma

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This CD-ROM set with two discs is packed with over 51,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational 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.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 51070 pages
• Publisher: Progressive Management (October 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1422008290
• ISBN-13: 978-1422008294
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,875,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)