Renewable Resources & Renewable Energy 2Ed: A Global Challenge (Hb 2012) Hardcover

With global energy needs constantly rising, the importance of producing energy more efficiently and in an environmentally friendly way is becoming clearer than ever. "Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy: A Global Challenge" offers a broad view of the progress in areas like bio-based materials, biodegradable plastics, hydrogen power, fuel cells, and other topics related to renewable resources and sustainable energy creation. The book begins by looking at how renewable biological materials can be converted into valuable, clean, and cost-effective products. 1 It explains the chemical processes involved and reviews the relevant technologies that are currently used commercially. The book emphasizes how these technologies can contribute to effective waste management, especially for the synthetic plastics industry, as well as for generating energy. 2 The authors also focus on current developments in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and provide real examples of renewable energy projects in Asia and South America