Direct Microbial Conversion of Biomass to Advanced Biofuels

Michael E Himmel

may 2015 · Elsevier

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'Direct Microbial Conversion of Biomass to Advanced Biofuels' is a stylized text that is rich in both the basic and applied sciences. It provides a higher level summary of the most important aspects of the topic, addressing critical problems solved by deep science. Expert users will find new, critical methods that can be applied to their work, detailed experimental plans, important outcomes given for illustrative problems, and conclusions drawn for specific studies that address broad based issues. A broad range of readers will find this to be a comprehensive, informational text on the subject matter, including experimentalists and even CEOs deciding on new business directions. - Describes an important new field in biotechnology, the consolidated conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks to advanced fuels - Up-to-date views of promising technologies used in the production of advanced biofuels - Presents the newest ideas, well-designed experiments, and outcomes - Provides outstanding illustrations from NREL and contributing researchers - Contains contributions from leaders in the field that provide numerous examples and insights into the most important aspects of the topic

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Dr Michael E. Himmel is a Principal Scientist and Group Manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO, USA, where he has worked for 28 years on projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of the Biomass Program. Contributors: Dr William S. Adney Dr Rajai Atalla Dr M. Bar-Peled Dr Ed Bayer Dr Alison Berry Dr John Brady Dr Mike Crowley Dr Laurence B Davin Dr David C. Dayton Dr Stephen Decker Dr Shi-You Ding Dr Rick Elander Professor Harry J Flint Dr Tomas Foust Dr Philip Harris Dr Bernard Henrissat Dr J. Richard Hess Dr Michael E Himmel Dr Kelly N. Isben Dr David Johnson Dr Michael Jourdes Dr Kevin E. Kenney Dr Raphael Lamed Dr Norman Lewis Dr Lee R Lynd Dr James F. Matthews Dr Jim McMillan Dr D. Mohnen Dr Mark Nimlos Dr Ann M. Pattern Dr Stephen K. Picataggio Dr Xianghong Qian Dr Chris Somerville Dr Bruce Stone Dr Daniel van der Lelie Dr Liisa Vikari Dr Ross Walker Dr David Wilson Dr Y.H Percival Zhang Dr Matti Siika-aho