Biomass for renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals

Media type: E-Book

Title: Biomass for renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals

Contains: Front Cover; Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgment; Chapter 1. Energy Consumption, Reserves, Depletion, and Environmental Issues; I. Introduction; II. Historical Energy Consumption Patterns; III. Fossil Fuel Reserves and Depletion; IV. Environmental Issues; References; Chapter 2. Biomass as an Energy Resource: Concept and Markets; I. Introduction; II. Basic Concept; III. Distribution of Renewable Carbon Resources and Biomass Abundance; IV. Energy Potential of Biomass; V. Market Penetration; References
Chapter 3. Photosynthesis of Biomass and Its Conversion- Related PropertiesI. Introduction; II. Photosynthesis; III. Biomass Composition and Energy Content; References; Chapter 4. Virgin Biomass Production; I. Introduction; II. Climatic and Environmental Factors; III. Availability of Land and Water Areas for Biomass Production; IV. Selection of Virgin Biomass Species for Energy Applications; V. The Economics of Virgin Biomass Production; VI. Research on Virgin Biomass Production; References; Chapter 5. Waste Biomass Abundance, Energy Potential, and Availability; I. Introduction
II. Municipal WastesIII. Agricultural Solid Wastes; IV. Forestry Residues; V. Industrial Wastes; VI. Future Role of Waste Biomass as an Energy Resource; References; Chapter 6. Physical Conversion Processes; I. Introduction; II. Dewatering and Drying; Ill. Size Reduction; IV. Densification; V. Separation; References; Chapter 7. Thermal Conversion: Combustion; I. Introduction; II. Fundamentals; III. Equipment and Applications; IV. Environmental Issues; References; Chapter 8. Thermal Conversion: Pyrolysis and Liquefaction; I. Introduction; II. Fundamentals; III. Processes
IV. Miscellaneous Liquefaction MethodsV. Comparison of Pyrolytic and Nonpyrolytic Liquids; References; Chapter 9. Thermal Conversion: Gasification; I. Introduction; II. Fundamentals; III. Coal Gasification; IV. Biomass Gasification; V. Commercial and Near-Commercial Biomass Gasification Methods; References; Chapter 10. Natural Biochemical Liquefaction; I. Introduction; II. Sources; III. Conversion Chemistry; IV. Processes and Economics; References; Chapter 11. Synthetic Oxygenated Liquid Fuels; I. Introduction; II. History of Alcohol Motor Fuel Development; III. Properties of Oxygenates
IV. Production of OxygenatesV. Economic Factors; References; Chapter 12. Microbial Conversion: Gasification; I. Introduction; II. Methane Fermentation; III. Microbial Hydrogen; IV. Anaerobic Digestion System Characteristics; V. Commercial Development; References; Chapter 13. Organic Commodity Chemicals from Biomass; I. Introduction; II. Commercial Organic Chemicals and Products; III. Biomass as Feedstock for Synthetic Organic Chemicals; References; Chapter 14. Integrated Biomass Production-Conversion Systems and Net Energy Production; I. Introduction; II. Integrated Systems
III. Net Energy Production

Contributor: Klass, Donald L. [Author]

imprint: San Diego, Calif. [u.a.]: Acad. Press, 1998
Online-Ausg., [S.l.]: Elsevier

Extent: Online Ressource (xv, 651 p.); graph. Darst

Language: English

ISBN: 9780080528052; 0080528058; 9780124109506; 0124109500; 1281025976; 9781281025975

RVK notation: ZP 3760 : Bioenergie allgemein
ZP 3765 : Biomasse

Keywords: Biomasse > Bioenergie > Flüssiger Brennstoff > Verbrennung > Vergasung > Chemische Industrie

Type of reproduction: Online-Ausg.

Place of reproduction: [S.l.]: Elsevier

Origination:

Footnote: In: Knovel library. - Dateiformat Volltext: PDF. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
English

Description: Preface. Energy Consumption, Reserves, Depletion, Environmental Issues. Biomass as an Energy Resource: Concept and Markets. Photosynthesis of Biomass and Its Conversion-Related Properties. Virgin Biomass Production. Waste Biomass Abundance, Energy Potential, and Availability. Physical Conversion Processes. Thermal Coversion: Combustion. Thermal Conversion: Pyrolysis and Liquefaction. Thermal Converstion: Gasification. Natural Biochemical Liquefaction. Synthetic Oxygenated Liquid Fuels. Microbial Conversion: Gasification. Organic Commodity Chemicals from Biomass. Integrated Biomass Production-Conversion Systems and Net Energy Production. Epilogue. Appendices. Subject Index

Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals serves as a comprehensive introduction to the subject for the student and educator, and is useful for researchers who are interested in the technical details of biomass energy production. The coverage and discussion are multidisciplinary, reflecting the many scientific and engineering disciplines involved. The book will appeal to a broad range of energy professionals and specialists, farmers and foresters who are searching for methods of selecting, growing, and converting energy crops, entrepreneurs who are commercializing biomass energy projects, and those involved in designing solid and liquid waste disposal-energy recovery systems. Key Features * Presents a graduated treatment from basic principles to the details of specific technologies * Includes a critical analysis of many biomass energy research and commercialization activities * Proposes several new technical approaches to improve efficiencies, net energy production, and economics * Reviews failed projects, as well as successes, and methods for overcoming barriers to commercialization * Written by a leader in the field with 40 years of educational, research, and commercialization experience

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