[Download] "Biosystems Engineering" by Ahindra Nag ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Biosystems Engineering
- Author : Ahindra Nag
- Release Date : January 07, 2009
- Genre: Civil Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,Engineering,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 17805 KB
Description
Maximize productivity while minimizing environmental impact
Develop sustainable products, energy sources, and processes using the concepts and methods contained in this interdisciplinary resource. Biosystems Engineering discusses how to effectively merge solid design techniques with biology and the applied sciences.
Featuring chapters by experts in each field, this authoritative guide explains how to analyze genetic data, design ecosystem models, implement conservation strategies, harness biofuels, and ensure food safety. Full coverage of transgenetic wood production, package engineering, supercritical fluid extraction, and agricultural land management is included.
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