Biofuels are gaining public and scientific attention driven by high oil prices, the need for energy
security and global warming concerns. There are various social, economic, environmental
and technical issues regarding biofuel production and its practical use. This book is
intended to address these issues by providing viewpoints written by professionals in the
field and the book also covers the economic and environmental impact of biofuels.
This text includes 14 chapters contributed by experts around world on the economy, evironment
and sustainability of biofuel production and use. The chapters are categorized into 3
parts: Feedstocks, Biofuels, Environment
Section one, focuses on the sustainability and economy of feedstock production. Chapters 1
and 2 discuss the sustainability and biodiversity of land use for biofuel crops. Chapter 3
gives a case study on rapid expansion of soy production in a region of Argentina. Chapter 4
assesses biofuel feedstock production in Canada by farm energy analysis. Chapter 5 analyzes
the processes of biofuel production using waste carbon dioxide and solar energy.
Chapter 6 presents a case study on social and economic development caused by oil palm
plantation in Indonesia.