Worldwatch Institute

Biofuels for Transport (eBook, PDF)

Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Energy and Agriculture

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The world is on the verge of an unprecedented increase in the production and use of biofuels for transport. The combination of rising oil prices, issues of security, climate instability and pollution, deepening poverty in rural and agricultural areas, and a host of improved technologies, is propelling governments to enact powerful incentives for the use of these fuels, which is in turn sparking investment.

Biofuels for Transport is a unique and comprehensive assessment of the opportunities and risks of the large-scale production of biofuels. The book demystifies complex questions and concerns, such as thefood v. fuel debate. Global in scope, it is further informed by five country studies from Brazil, China, Germany, India and Tanzania.

The authors conclude that biofuels will play a significant role in our energy future, but warn that the large-scale use of biofuels carries risks that require focused and immediate policy initiatives.

Published in association with BMELV, FNR and GTZ.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136570933
• Artikelnr.: 38404495

Autorenporträt

The Worldwatch Institute is an independent research organization that focuses on innovative solutions to global environmental, resource, and economic problems.

Published under the auspices of a project commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) through the Agency of Renewable Resources (FNR), and co-ordinated by the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I: Status and Global Trends
Current Status of the Biofuel Industry and Markets
Liquid Biofuels: A Primer
First-Generation Feedstocks
Part II: New Technologies, Crops and Prospects
Next-Generation Feedstocks
New Technologies for Converting Biomass into Liquid Fuels
Long-Term Biofuel Production Potentials
Part III: Key Economic and Social Issues
Economic and Energy Security
Implications for Agriculture and Rural Development
International Trade in Biofuels
Part IV: Key Environmental Issues
Energy Balances of Current and Future Biofuels
Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Stability
Environmental Impacts of Feedstock Production
Environmental Impacts of Processing, Transport and Use
Part V: Market Introduction and Technology Strategies
Infrastructure Requirements
Vehicle and Engine Technologies
Transfer of Technology and Expertise
Part VI: The Policy Framework
Biofuel Policies around the World
Standards and Certification Schemes
Part VII: Recommendations
Recommendations for Decision-Makers
Part VIII: Country Studies
Biofuels for Transportation in China
Biofuels for Transportation in India
Biofuels for Transportation in Tanzania
Biofuels for Transportation in Brazil
Biofuels for Transportation in Germany
Appendices
Glossary of Terms
Index