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Sugarcane. Agricultural Production, Bioenergy and Ethanol

  • Book

  • May 2015
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 3329160
Sugarcane: Agricultural Production, Bioenergy and Ethanol explores this vital source for "green" biofuel from the breeding and care of the plant all the way through to its effective and efficient transformation into bioenergy.

The book explores sugarcane's 40 year history as a fuel for cars, along with its impressive leaps in production and productivity that have created a robust global market. In addition, new prospects for the future are discussed as promising applications in agroenergy, whether for biofuels or bioelectricity, or for bagasse pellets as an alternative to firewood for home heating purposes are explored.

Experts from around the world address these topics in this timely book as global warming continues to represent a major concern for both crop and green energy production.

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Table of Contents

  1. Agricultural Planning
  2. Physiology
  3. Planting
  4. Nutrition and Fertilization
  5. Management of Pests and Nematodes
  6. Disease Management
  7. Weed Management
  8. Irrigation Management
  9. Precision Agriculture and Remote Sensing
  10. Stalk Harvesting System
  11. Breeding Program and Cultivar Recommendations
  12. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  13. Quality Control in Sugar and Ethanol Industries
  14. Sugar Production Process
  15. Ethanolic Fermentation
  16. Distillation
  17. Industrial Waste Recovery
  18. Sugarcane Bioenergy
  19. Remuneration System of Sugarcane
  20. Theoretical Background of Sugarcane/Ethanol Analyses
  21. Managing Costs of Production and Processing

Authors

Fernando Santos Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Prof. Dr. Fernando Santos - Post-doctorate in Bioenergy by the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the New University of Lisbon; Post-doctorate in Forestry Engineering by the Federal University of Viçosa; PhD in Agricultural Biochemistry, Federal University of Viçosa; Master in Phytotechnology, Federal University of Viçosa; Agricultural Engineer from the State University of Montes Claros. Adjunct Professor of the State University of Rio Grande do Sul. Coordinator of the Research Group CESBIO - Center for Studies in Biorefinery. Advisor and co-advisor of undergraduate and graduate students. Integrates the Editorial Board of the Brazilian Journal of Biomass and Energy, Editorial Board of the Journal of Technological Studies in Engineering. Chief Editor of BSS Magazine - Biorefinery Sustainable Solutions. Founder of companies BSS - Biorefinery Sustainable Solutions and 3S - Solar Sustainable Solutions. Editor of several books published on biomass and biorefinery. Many publications in scientific journals and periodicals, some of them being awarded prizes. Ad hoc reviewer of journals and scientific projects. Has experience in the area of engineering, agricultural production system, biomass, agricultural biochemistry, biorefinery and elaboration and management of projects for fundraising. Aluízio Borém Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Brazil. Celso Caldas Central Analitica LTDA, Maceio, AL, Brazil.