TY  - BOOK
AU  - Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
AB  - Due to demands placed on natural resources globally and subsequent deterioration of the environment, there is a need to source and develop appropriate technology to satisfy this requirement. For decades mankind has largely depended on natural resources such as fossil fuels to meet the ever increasing energy demands. Realizing the finite nature of these resources, emphasis is now shifting to investigating alternate energy source governed by environmentally friendly principles. The abundance of biomass and associated favorable techno-economics has recently changed global perceptions of harnessing biomass as a valuable resource rather than a waste. To this end this book aims to make a contribution to exploring further this area of biomass research and development in the form of a compilation of chapters and covering areas of ecological status of different types of biomass and the roles they play in ecosystems, current status of biomass utilization and deriving energy and other value added products from biomass. In this context biomass can be defined as large plants and trees and different groups of microorganisms. This book will serve as an invaluable resource for scientists and environmental managers in planning solutions for sustainable development.
DO  - 10.5772/275
ID  - OAPEN ID: 36190
KW  - Engineering
KW  - Physical Sciences
KW  - Engineering and Technology
KW  - Bioresource Engineering
KW  - Energy Engineering
L1  - https://www.intechopen.com/books/biomass
LA  - English
LK  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/42249
PB  - IntechOpen
PY  - 2010
SN  - 9789533071138
TI  - Biomassnull
ER  - 
