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Bioenergy Options for a Cleaner Environment: in Developed and Developing Countries: in Developed and Developing Countries

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Table of contents
  • Table of Contentsxi
  • Prefacev
  • Forewordvii
  • Acknowledgementsix
  • Chapter 1. Biomass and Resources1
  • 1.1 Introduction1
  • 1.2 The Biomass Resource5
  • 1.3 Energy Plant Species10
  • 1.4 Impacts on the Environment18
  • 1.5 Role of Biomass in the International Energy Scenario21
  • 1.6 Biomass Projects and Contracts22
  • 1.7 Conclusions25
  • References26
  • Chapter 2. Delivering the Biomass to the Conversion Plant29
  • 2.1 Introduction29
  • 2.2 Harvesting30
  • 2.3 Comminution and Fuel Quality42
  • 2.4 Drying the Biomass Fuel47
  • 2.5 System Options51
  • 2.6 Conclusions61
  • References61
  • Chapter 3. Heat, Power and Combined Heat and Power63
  • 3.1 Introduction63
  • 3.2 Fundamentals of Biomass Combustion64
  • 3.3 Applications of Biomass Combustion69
  • 3.4 The Nature of Biomass Solid Fuels70
  • 3.5 Gaseous and Liquid Fuels Derived from Combustion80
  • 3.6 Environmental Issues82
  • 3.7 Greenhouse Gases and Life Cycle Analysis87
  • 3.8 Biomass Combustion Systems – Performance and Economics90
  • 3.9 Power Generation92
  • 3.10 Conclusions97
  • References98
  • Chapter 4. Liquid and Gaseous Biomass Fuels103
  • 4.1 Anaerobic Digestion103
  • 4.2 Gasification111
  • 4.3 Pyrolysis121
  • 4.4 Fermentation and Hydrolysis to Bioethanol and Biomethanol131
  • 4.5 Inter-esterification to Biodiesel132
  • 4.6 Conclusions134
  • References135
  • Chapter 5. Policy Options and Strategies for Market Development of Biomass: An Asian-Pacific Perspec141
  • 5.1 Introduction141
  • 5.2 Trends and Issues in the Development and Utilization of Biomass142
  • 5.3 Policies Options and Implementation Strategies for Biomass Industry Development146
  • 5.4 Country Profiles152
  • 5.5 Recommendations and Conclusions157
  • References159
  • Chapter 6. Biomass - The Fuel of the Rural Poor in Developing Countries161
  • 6.1 Introduction161
  • 6.2 Fuelwood Use162
  • 6.3 Biomass Use Status165
  • 6.4 Contribution of Fuelwood Types168
  • 6.5 Advanced Conversion Processes171
  • 6.6 Environmental and Social Issues176
  • 6.8 Conclusion180
  • References180
  • Subject Index183
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780080443515
  • ISBN-13 9780080527949

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Bioenergy Options for a Cleaner Environment describes the biomass resource and its delivery. A panel of international experts describe the range of conversion technologies both commercially available and under development, and explore the technical, environmental and socio-economic barriers and benefits of using biomass in both developed and developing countries.

*Covers a number of perspectives, taking the reader through the whole process from the bioenergy resource through conversion to fuel, to policy issues.
*World class Editor and contributors
*Accessible and useful to those working in agriculture, forestry and planning, as well as energy researchers.