Ahindra Nag, "Biosystems Engineering"
McGraw-Hill Professional | 2009-08-18 | ISBN: 0071606289 | 544 pages | PDF | 3,1 MB
Maximize productivity while minimizing environmental impact
The development of sustainable products, energy sources and processes using the concepts and methods in this disciplinary action. Biosystems Engineering explains how to effectively combine solid design techniques with biology and applied sciences.
With chapters by experts in each field, this authoritative guide explains how to analyze genetic data, ecosystem models to design, implement conservation strategies, harness biofuels and food security. Full coverage of the transgenic production of timber, package engineering, supercritical fluid extraction, and management of agricultural lands.
Discover how to:
McGraw-Hill Professional | 2009-08-18 | ISBN: 0071606289 | 544 pages | PDF | 3,1 MB
Maximize productivity while minimizing environmental impact
The development of sustainable products, energy sources and processes using the concepts and methods in this disciplinary action. Biosystems Engineering explains how to effectively combine solid design techniques with biology and applied sciences.
With chapters by experts in each field, this authoritative guide explains how to analyze genetic data, ecosystem models to design, implement conservation strategies, harness biofuels and food security. Full coverage of the transgenic production of timber, package engineering, supercritical fluid extraction, and management of agricultural lands.
Discover how to:
- Use microarray technology to classify genes and construct databases
- Build mathematical models and computer simulations of ecosystems
- Create bio-oils and carbon-neutral transportation fuels using pyrolisis
- Synthesize biodiesel and ethanol from vegetable oil and animal fat
- Purify and enrich biotechnological products with bioseparation
- Develop modified woods and herbicide-resistant crops using transgenetics
- Extract antioxidants, supercritical fluids, and bioregulators from plants
- Deploy ecologically sound fertilizing, composting, and harvesting methods
