Foreword

Author(s): Rajendra K Pachauri

Source: Production and Technology of Bio-diesel: 276p Authored By Alok Adholeya

Abstract:

Bio-diesel and the current practices for producing it are receiving worldwide attention, and much more so in view of the global food crisis that has resulted in sharp increase in prices all over the world. There are now questions being asked whether current efforts to divert the output of several crops from food to production of fuels are really in the interest of society. Particularly prominent examples of practices receiving widespread criticism are the US programme for producing ethanol from corn and the diversion of palm oil to produce liquid fuels in South East Asia in particular, which in some cases is leading to largescale clearing of forest cover.

Publisher/Organisation: TERI Press

Publication Date: 1 January 2008

URL: https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Production_and_Technology_of_Bio_diesel.h...