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Bioenergy for Sustainable Development and International Competitiveness : the Role of Sugar Cane in Africa.

Growing concerns about the impacts of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels have intensified interest in bioenergy from sugar cane and other crops, highlighting important links between energy, environment and development goals. Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by severe poverty; the possi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Johnson, Francis X. X.
Otros Autores: Seebaluck, Vikram
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Bioenergy For Sustainable Development And International Competitiveness; Copyright; Contents; List Of Figures, Tables And Plates; List Of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Preface; Acronyms And Abbreviations; 1. Renewable Resources From Sugar Cane; Part I: Agriculture; 2. Sugar Cane Physiology, Breeding And Biotechnology.; 3. Agro- ecological Zoning And Biofuels; 4. Land Suitability And Crop Handling.; Part II: Industry; 5. Sugar Cane Processing And Energy Generation From Fibre Resources; 6. Ethanol Production From Cane Resources; 7. Other Co- product Options From Cane Resources.
  • Part III: Markets8. Sugar Reforms, Ethanol Demand And Market Restructuring; 9. Implementation, Strategies And Policy Options For Sugar Cane Resources And Bioenergy Markets In Africa; 10. International Experiences: Sugar Cane Bioenergy Markets And Trade; Part IV: Impacts And Sustainability; 11. Sustainability Assessment Of Energy Production From Sugar Cane Resources; 12. Certification And Standards For Sugar Cane And Bioenergy; 13. Sugar Cane Energy Production And Climate Change Mitigation; Part V: Strategic Issues And Comparisions; 14. The Development Of Biofuel Capacities.
  • 15. The Role Of Ethanol From Sugar Cane In Mitigating Climate Change And Promoting Sustainable Development In Ldcs16. Biofuels Technology Change Management And Implementation Strategies; 17. Financing And Investment For Sugar Cane And Bioenergy In Africa; Conclusions; Index; Plates.