Second Generation Biofuels and Biomass: Essential Guide for Investors, Scientists and Decision Makers

“The result is an essential guide for scientists, investors, politicians and decision-makers in the energy sector. The excellent index of the book puts it in light as a valuable and comprehensive resource of information, which might be an indispensable and powerful tool for both educational and practical reasons.” (Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 1 April 2013)

“This book recognizes the wide variety of challenges faced by the biofuel industry. I found that the facts and perspectives presented provide ample material to discuss the potential role of biomass in our energy future.” (Energy Technology, 1 April 2013)

This guide to investing in the bioenergy market covers the topic from both a scientific, economic and political perspective. It describes the increasing number of second generation biodiesel projects which are now emerging in anticipation of growing sustainability concerns by governments, and in response to market demands for improved process efficiencies and greater feedstock production yields. The book also closely examined the science and technology involved in second generation biofuels and gives concrete examples, such as in the aviation industry.

The result is an essential guide for scientists, investors, politicians and decision-makers in the energy sector.