Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels examines all current and emerging fe edstocks and the advanced processes and technologies enabling the devel opment of their end products, ranging from solid (wood energy, grass en ergy, and other biomass) to liquid (biodiesel from oil seed crops, alga e biofuel, waste-oil, ethanol etc.) and gaseous/electric (biogas, synga s, bioelectricity). Life cycle analysis, Energy Return on Energy Invest ed (EROI), integrated sustainability assessments, environmental, econom ic, and social issues are all given thorough consideration. Guest autho rs from industry and academia contribute their expertise to ensure you obtain the most nuanced, comprehensive information. Quizzes, case studi es and project ideas will help you to master the technological details included, and connect theory to real-world implementation. Whether you are a professional entering the field, a student exploring the pathways from biomass to biofuels, or an instructor developing a course on biof uels, this book will educate you about the trade-offs between various f eedstocks, provide helpful evaluation criteria for biofuel project prop osals, and provide a one-stop information resource on the hottest new a dvances in the field, all presented in clear language, and within a pra ctical context that will give you a bird's eye view, from the field to the refinery and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.