Reijnders, Lucas.

Biofuels for road transport : a seed to wheel perspective / Lucas Reijnders, Mark Huijbregts. - London : Springer, c2009. - vii, 170 p. ; ill. 25 cm. - Green energy and technology ; 1865-3529 . - Green energy and technology ; 1865-3529 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Transport biofuels: their characteristics, production and costs. 2. Energy balance: cumulative fossil fuel demand and solar energy conversion efficiency of transport biofuels. 3. Non-energy natural resources demand. 4. Climate effects and non-greenhouse gas emissions associated with transport biofuel life cycles. 5. The impact of expanded biofuel production on living nature. 6. Frequently asked questions in the transport biofuel debate.

9781848821378 (hbk.) 1848821379 (hbk.)


Biomass energy.
Motor fuels.

621.4023 / REI