Published 2004 | Version v1
Book Metadata-only

Petroleum Biotechnology. Developments and Perspectives

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Biotechnology, National University of Mexico, Mexico City (Mexico)
  • 2. Mexican Petroleum Institute, Mexico City (Mexico)

Description

This book deals with the field of petroleum biorefining and biological upgrade of petroleum; it presents a critical review as well as an integrated overview of the potential biochemical processes, bridging the gap between academia and industry. It addresses today's demanding production challenges, taking into account energy efficient and environmentally friendly processes, and also looks at the future possibility of implementing new refinery systems.

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
https://lib.ugent.be/en/catalog/ebk01:1000000000358027;

Publishing Information

Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishers
Imprint Place
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
ISBN
0-444-51699-9
Imprint Pagination
554 p.
Series
Studies in Surface Science and Catalysisv. 151

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
36029815
Subject category
S02: PETROLEUM;
Descriptors DEI
ASPHALTENES; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOCONVERSION; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CATALYSIS; DESULFURIZATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; ENZYMES; PETROLEUM; REFINING
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMISTRY; DECOMPOSITION; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PROCESSING; PROTEINS; REMEDIAL ACTION