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Land Allocation for Biomass Crops

Author : Ruopu Li
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319745360
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Land Allocation for Biomass Crops written by Ruopu Li and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume establishes a forum for international experts to explore cutting-edge questions associated with the land use and biomass production. Topics include ‘do we have enough land, either primary or marginal, to accommodate future production of biomass?’, ‘how are farming decisions made in response to biomass incentives?’, ‘is the current bio-mass production socially, economically and environmentally sustainable?’, and ‘what are the main constraints currently limiting biofuel deployment?’ The expansion of biomass production is often at the cost of reduced land availability for food production and losses of areas with ecological functions such as forests and wetlands. This process often involves complex interplay of physical dynamics and human systems that are driven by numerous geographic and socio-economic factors at different scales. Thus, the state-of-the-art research on the land use issues surrounding the biomass production and its environmental impacts is important for informed land management decision making. This book will be of great use to researchers in land use management and biomass-based renewable energy, as well as practitioners.

Land Allocation for Biomass Crops

Author : Ruopu Li
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783319745374
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (453 download)

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Download or read book Land Allocation for Biomass Crops written by Ruopu Li and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume establishes a forum for international experts to explore cutting-edge questions associated with the land use and biomass production. Topics include 'do we have enough land, either primary or marginal, to accommodate future production of biomass?', 'how are farming decisions made in response to biomass incentives?', 'is the current bio-mass production socially, economically and environmentally sustainable?', and 'what are the main constraints currently limiting biofuel deployment?' The expansion of biomass production is often at the cost of reduced land availability for food production and losses of areas with ecological functions such as forests and wetlands. This process often involves complex interplay of physical dynamics and human systems that are driven by numerous geographic and socio-economic factors at different scales. Thus, the state-of-the-art research on the land use issues surrounding the biomass production and its environmental impacts is important for informed land management decision making. This book will be of great use to researchers in land use management and biomass-based renewable energy, as well as practitioners.

Economic Analysis of Land Use in Global Climate Change Policy

Author : Thomas W. Hertel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135978824
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Book Synopsis Economic Analysis of Land Use in Global Climate Change Policy by : Thomas W. Hertel

Download or read book Economic Analysis of Land Use in Global Climate Change Policy written by Thomas W. Hertel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-05-07 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Land has long been overlooked in economics. That is now changing. A substantial part of the solution to the climate crisis may lie in growing crops for fuel and using trees for storing carbon. This book investigates the potential of these options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, estimates the costs to the economy, and analyses the trade-offs with growing food. The first part presents new databases that are necessary to underpin policy-relevant research in the field of climate change while describing and critically assessing the underlying data, the methodologies used, and the first applications. Together, the new data and the extended models allow for a thorough and comprehensive analysis of a land use and climate policy. This book outlines key empirical and analytical issues associated with modelling land use and land use change in the context of global climate change policy. It places special emphasis on the economy-wide competition for land and other resources, especially; The implications of changes in land use for the cost of climate change mitigation, Land use change as a result of mitigation, and Feedback from changes in the global climate to land use. By offering synthesis and evaluation of a variety of different approaches to this challenging field of research, this book will serve as a key reference for future work in the economic analysis of land use and climate change policy.

Selected Papers from 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE 2019)

Author : David Baxter
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 303650804X
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (365 download)

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Book Synopsis Selected Papers from 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE 2019) by : David Baxter

Download or read book Selected Papers from 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE 2019) written by David Baxter and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws together a small selection of full-length papers based on presentations given at the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2019. The topics covered, which reflect the breadth of the program of the EUBCE conference itself, include biomass sources, various aspects of technologies used for the conversion of biomass to bioproducts and bioenergy, as well as different approaches to assessing environmental impacts, which include case studies based on different technologies in use in a range of countries.

Growing energy

Author : Kathryn A. Zeimetz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Growing energy written by Kathryn A. Zeimetz and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Biomass Future for the North American Great Plains

Author : Norman J. Rosenberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 140205601X
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis A Biomass Future for the North American Great Plains by : Norman J. Rosenberg

Download or read book A Biomass Future for the North American Great Plains written by Norman J. Rosenberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North American Great Plains is a major global breadbasket but its agriculture is stressed by drought, heat, damaging winds, soil erosion and declining ground water resources. Biomass production and processing on the Plains would partially restore a perennial vegetative cover and create employment opportunities. This book explores the possibility that the ecology and economy of the Plains region, and similar regions, would benefit from the introduction of perennial biomass crops.

Biomass Crop Assistance Program

Author : Megan Stubbs
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143793918X
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Biomass Crop Assistance Program written by Megan Stubbs and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 created the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). The two main purposes of BCAP are: (1) to support the establishment and production of eligible crops for conversion to bioenergy in selected areas; and (2) to assist agricultural and forest land owners and operators with collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of eligible material for use in a biomass conversion facility. BCAP is intended to assist with the bioenergy industry¿s hurdle of continuous biomass availability. Contents of this report: (1) Program Overview: Annual and Establishment Payments; Matching Payments; (2) Selected Issues: Eligible Crops and Material; Sustainability; Two Programs in One; Budget Concerns.

Dynamics, Games and Science II

Author : Mauricio Matos Peixoto
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642147887
Total Pages : 752 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Book Synopsis Dynamics, Games and Science II by : Mauricio Matos Peixoto

Download or read book Dynamics, Games and Science II written by Mauricio Matos Peixoto and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-05-27 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamics, Games and Science I and II are a selection of surveys and research articles written by leading researchers in mathematics. The majority of the contributions are on dynamical systems and game theory, focusing either on fundamental and theoretical developments or on applications to modeling in biology, ecomonics, engineering, finances and psychology. The papers are based on talks given at the International Conference DYNA 2008, held in honor of Mauricio Peixoto and David Rand at the University of Braga, Portugal, on September 8-12, 2008. The aim of these volumes is to present cutting-edge research in these areas to encourage graduate students and researchers in mathematics and other fields to develop them further.

Climate Change Impacts for the Conterminous USA

Author : Norman J. Rosenberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402032554
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (325 download)

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Book Synopsis Climate Change Impacts for the Conterminous USA by : Norman J. Rosenberg

Download or read book Climate Change Impacts for the Conterminous USA written by Norman J. Rosenberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-04-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume employs an improved Integrated Assessment methodology to analyze the impact of several climate change scenarios on agriculture, water resources, unmanaged ecosystems, irrigation, and land use in the United States, along with their economic implications. The text addresses a range of possible consequences, including impacts on international trade in agricultural commodities, and their consequences for producers and consumers.

Renewable Energy Production from Energy Crops and Agricultural Residues

Author : Luigi Pari
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3036501061
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (365 download)

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Book Synopsis Renewable Energy Production from Energy Crops and Agricultural Residues by : Luigi Pari

Download or read book Renewable Energy Production from Energy Crops and Agricultural Residues written by Luigi Pari and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energies is open to submissions for a Special Issue on “Renewable Energy Production from Energy Crops and Agricultural Residues”. Biomass represents an important source of renewable and sustainable energy production. Its increasing consumption is mainly related to the increase in global energy demand and fossil fuel prices, but also to a lower environmental impact compared to non-renewable fuels. These factors take RED II directives into consideration. In the past, forestry interventions were the main supply source of biomass, but in recent decades two others sources have entered the international scene. These are dedicated energy crops and agricultural residues, which are important sources of biomass for biofuel and bioenergy. Below, we consider four main value chains: • Oil crops: Oil production from non-food oilseed crops (such as camelina, Crambe, safflower, castor, cuphea, cardoon, etc.), oil extraction, and oil utilization for fuel production. • Lignocellulosic crops: Biomass production from perennial grasses (miscanthus, giant reed, switchgrass, reed canary grass, etc.), woody crops (willow, poplar, Robinia, eucalyptus, etc.), and agricultural residues (pruning, maize cob, maize stalks, wheat chaff, sugar cane straw, etc.), considering two main transformation systems: 1. Electricity/heat production 2. Second-generation ethanol production • Carbohydrate crops (cereals, sweet sorghum, sugar beets, sugar cane, etc.) for ethanol production. • Fermentable crops (maize, barley, triticale, Sudan grass, sorghum, etc.) and agricultural residues (chaff, maize stalks and cob, fruit and vegetable waste, etc.) for production of biogas and/or biomethane.

Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy: Volume II

Author : Madhu Khanna
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493969064
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy: Volume II by : Madhu Khanna

Download or read book Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy: Volume II written by Madhu Khanna and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its second volume, this book aims to link the academic research with development in the real world and provide a historical and institutional background that can enrich more formal research. The first section will include an assessment of the evolution and the state of the nascent second-generation biofuel as well as a perspective on the evolution of corn ethanol and sugarcane ethanol in Brazil. It will also include a historical and institutional background on the biofuel industry in Brazil that has global lessons, and later, provide a technical overview of major analytical tools used to assess the economic, land use and greenhouse gas implications of biofuel policies at a regional and global level. Additionally, the book analyzes the various drivers for land use change both at a micro-economic level and at a macro-economic level. It presents studies that apply regional and global economic models to examine the effects of biofuel policies in the US, EU and Brazil on regional and global land use, on food and fuel prices and greenhouse gas emissions. These papers illustrate the use of partial and general equilibrium modeling approaches to simulate the effects of various biofuel policies, and includes studies showing the effects of risk aversion, time preferences and liquidity constraints on farmers decision to grow energy crops for biofuel production. By presenting the tools of lifecycle analysis for assessing the direct greenhouse gas intensity of biofuels, this handbook investigates the types of indirect or market mediated effects that can offset or strengthen these direct effects. It will include tools to assess the direct and indirect effects of biofuel production on greenhouse gas emissions in the US and Brazil, and ultimately provide a comprehensive background to understand the state of biofuel in the present and how to analyze their implication.

Green Aviation

Author : Emily S. Nelson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1136318194
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Green Aviation written by Emily S. Nelson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aircraft emissions currently account for ~3.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions. The number of passenger miles has increased by 5% annually despite 9/11, two wars and gloomy economic conditions. Since aircraft have no viable alternative to the internal combustion engine, improvements in aircraft efficiency and alternative fuel development become essential. This book comprehensively covers the relevant issues in green aviation. Environmental impacts, technology advances, public policy and economics are intricately linked to the pace of development that will be realized in the coming decades. Experts from NASA, industry and academia review current technology development in green aviation that will carry the industry through 2025 and beyond. This includes increased efficiency through better propulsion systems, reduced drag airframes, advanced materials and operational changes. Clean combustion and emission control of noise, exhaust gases and particulates are also addressed through combustor design and the use of alternative fuels. Economic imperatives from aircraft lifetime and maintenance logistics dictate the drive for "drop-in" fuels, blending jet-grade and biofuel. New certification standards for alternative fuels are outlined. Life Cycle Assessments are used to evaluate worldwide biofuel approaches, highlighting that there is no single rational approach for sustainable buildup. In fact, unless local conditions are considered, the use of biofuels can create a net increase in environmental impact as a result of biofuel manufacturing processes. Governmental experts evaluate current and future regulations and their impact on green aviation. Sustainable approaches to biofuel development are discussed for locations around the globe, including the US, EU, Brazil, China and India.

Dynamics of New Panchayati Raj System in India: Select states

Author : G. Palanithurai
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9788180692444
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (924 download)

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Download or read book Dynamics of New Panchayati Raj System in India: Select states written by G. Palanithurai and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles.

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering

Author : José Machado
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030791653
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Innovations in Mechanical Engineering written by José Machado and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers a variety of topics in the field of mechanical engineering, with a special focus on methods and technologies for modeling, simulation, and design of mechanical systems. Based on a set of papers presented at the 1st International Conference “Innovation in Engineering”, ICIE, held in Guimarães, Portugal, on June 28–30, 2021, it focuses on innovation in mechanical engineering, spanning from engineering design and testing of medical devices, evaluation of new materials and composites for different industrial applications, fatigue and stress analysis of mechanical structures, and application of new tools such as 3D printing, CAE 3D models, and decision support systems. This book, which belongs to a three-volume set, provides engineering researchers and professionals with extensive and timely information on new technologies and developments in the field of mechanical engineering and materials.

Sustainability Transition Towards a Bio-Based Economy: New Technologies, New Products, New Policies

Author : Piergiuseppe Morone
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3038973807
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Sustainability Transition Towards a Bio-Based Economy: New Technologies, New Products, New Policies written by Piergiuseppe Morone and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Sustainability Transition Towards a Bio-Based Economy: New Technologies, New Products, New Policies" that was published in Sustainability

Review of the Research Strategy for Biomass-Derived Transportation Fuels

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309172519
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Review of the Research Strategy for Biomass-Derived Transportation Fuels by : National Research Council

Download or read book Review of the Research Strategy for Biomass-Derived Transportation Fuels written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-11-11 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Office of Fuels Development (OFD), a component of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Transportation Technologies, manages the federal government's effort to make biomass-based ethanol (bioethanol) and biodiesel a practical and affordable alternative to gasoline. Through the National Biomass Ethanol Program, the OFD is overseeing key research and development (R&D) and industry-government partnerships for the establishment of a cellulosic biomass ethanol industry. Cellulosic biomass resources being investigated include agronomic and forest crop residues, woody crops, perennial grasses, and municipal wastes. Starch-based sources, such as cereal grains (e.g., corn grain), are not included in this program. The objective of the program is to promote the commercialization of enzyme-based technologies to produce cost-competitive bioethanol for use as transportation fuel. The OFD requested that the National Research Council estimate the contribution and evaluate the role of biofuels (biomass-derived ethanol and biodiesel) as transportation fuels in the domestic and international economies, evaluate OFD's biofuels strategy, and recommend changes in this strategy and the R&D goals and portfolio of the OFD in the near-term to midterm time frame (about 20 years). During this period, a number of complex, interacting factors, including advances in the technologies used to produce biofuels at a competitive cost, the elimination of tax incentives, advances in vehicle and engine technologies, growing concerns about solid waste disposal and air pollution, and global measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, will affect the position of biofuels in transportation fuel markets.

Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering

Author : Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119678536
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering by : Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad

Download or read book Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering written by Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn from this integrated approach to the management and restoration of ecosystems edited by an international leader in the field The Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering delivers a comprehensive overview of the latest research and practical developments in the rapidly evolving fields of ecological and ecosystem engineering. Beginning with an introduction to the theory and practice of ecological engineering and ecosystem services, the book addresses a wide variety of issues central to the restoration and remediation of ecological environments. The book contains fulsome analyses of the restoration, rehabilitation, conservation, sustainability, reconstruction, remediation, and reclamation of ecosystems using ecological engineering techniques. Case studies are used to highlight practical applications of the theory discussed within. The material in the Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering is particularly relevant at a time when the human population is dramatically rising, and the exploitation of natural resources is putting increasing pressure on planetary ecosystems. The book demonstrates how modern scientific ecology can contribute to the greening of the environment through the inclusion of concrete examples of successful applied management. The book also includes: A thorough discussion of ecological engineering and ecosystem services theory and practice An exploration of ecological and ecosystem engineering economic and environmental revitalization An examination of the role of soil meso and macrofauna indicators for restoration assessment success in a rehabilitated mine site A treatment of the mitigation of urban environmental issues by applying ecological and ecosystem engineering A discussion of soil fertility restoration theory and practice Perfect for academic researchers, industry scientists, and environmental engineers working in the fields of ecological engineering, environmental science, and biotechnology, the Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering also belongs on the bookshelves of environmental regulators and consultants, policy makers, and employees of non-governmental organizations working on sustainable development.