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- Discusses algae's potential as a new source of biodiesel
- Examines the economic, political and environmental impacts of algae
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Algae Energy covers the production of algae culture and the usage of algal biomass conversion products. It also reviews modern biomass-based transportation fuels, including biodiesel, bio-oil, biomethane and biohydrogen.
Each chapter opens with fundamental explanations suitable for those with a general interest in algae energy and goes on to provide in-depth scientific details for more expert readers. Algae energy is discussed within the wider context of green energy, with chapters covering topics such as: green energy facilities, algae technology, energy from algae and biodiesel from algae.
Algae Energy addresses the needs of energy researchers, chemical engineers, fuel and environmental engineers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, and others interested in a practical tool for pursuing their interest in bio-energy.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“Ayhan Demirbas (Sirnak Univ., Turkey) is the most widely cited author in the alternative energy field. … This slim … volume presents the promise of biofuels in the context of dwindling fossil energy supplies. … The text is clearly and accessibly written … confidently predicting that ‘algae will become the most important biofuel source in the near future’ because its use for biodiesel ‘has no disadvantages.’ … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals, two-year technical program students.” (M. K. Bomford, Choice, Vol. 48 (7), March, 2011)Authors and Affiliations
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Sirnak University, Sirnak, Turkey
Ayhan Demirbas
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University Mah., Sila Science and Energy Unlimited Company, Trabzon, Turkey
M. Fatih Demirbas
About the authors
Ayhan Demirbas is a full professor and Vice Rector at Sirnak University. He was Professor in Energy Technologies Science at Karadeniz Technical University between 1991 and 2001, at Selcuk University from 2003 to 2007, and at Sila Science and Energy from 2007 to 2009. His research is mainly concerned with renewable and sustainable energy.
M. Fatih Demirbas became Associate Researcher at Sila Science and Energy in 2003 and is now a full professor with the same company. His research focuses on renewable energy sources, notable solar energy and biomass energy technologies (biodiesel; biofuels; biomass pyrolysis; liquefaction and gasification; and biohydrogen).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Algae Energy
Book Subtitle: Algae as a New Source of Biodiesel
Authors: Ayhan Demirbas, M. Fatih Demirbas
Series Title: Green Energy and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-050-2
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-84996-049-6Published: 21 June 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-2567-9Published: 05 September 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-84996-050-2Published: 10 July 2010
Series ISSN: 1865-3529
Series E-ISSN: 1865-3537
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 200
Number of Illustrations: 45 b/w illustrations
Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Biochemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Renewable and Green Energy