Biofuels in Brazil (eBook)

Techno-Economic Analysis of Second Generation Ethanol in Brazil: Competitive, Complementary Aspects with First Generation Ethanol.- An Assessment of Brazilian Government Initiatives and Policies for the Promotion of Biofuels Through Research, Commercialization and Private Investment Support.- Renewable Liquid Transportation Fuels: The Cornerstone of the Success of Brazilian Bioenergy Program.- Socio-Economic and Ambient Impacts of Sugarcane Expansion in Brazil: Effects of The Second Generation Ethanol Production.- Integrated Production of 1G-2G Bioethanol and Bioelectricity from Sugarcane: Impact of Bagasse Pretreatment Processes.- Potential Biomass Resources for Cellulosic Ethanol Production in Brazil: Availability, Feedstock Analysis, Feedstock Composition and Conversion Yields.- Advances in Methods to Improve the Sugarcane Crop as “Energy Cane” for Biorefinery: An Appraisal.- The Essential Role of Plant Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes in the Success of Biorefineries: Current Status and Future Challenges.- Mapping of Cell Wall Components in Lignified Biomass as a Tool to Understand Recalcitrance.- Dilute Acid Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Sugarcane Bagasse for Ethanol Production.- Scale-Up Pretreatment Studies on Sugarcane Bagasse and Straw for Second-Generation Ethanol Production.- Novel Yeast Strains from Brazilian Biodiversity: Biotechnological Applications in Lignocellulose Conversion to Biofuels.- Trends in Biodiesel Production: Present Status and Future Directions.- Critical Technological Analysis for Enzymatic Biodiesel Production: An Appraisal and Future Directions.- Critical Analysis of Feedstock Availability and Composition, and New Potential Resources For Biodiesel Production in Brazil.- Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Biodiesel Production: Perception of Land Use, Climate Change and Sustainability Measurements.- Microalgal Feedstock for Bioenergy: Opportunities and Challenges.- Technological Advancements in Biohydrogen Production and Bagasse Gasification Process in the Sugarcane Industry Regarding to Brazilian Conditions.- Non-Conventional Renewable Sources in Brazil and Their Impact on the Success of Bioenergy.