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Technologies for Converting Biomass to Useful Energy: Combustion, Gasification, Pyrolysis, Torrefaction and Fermentation
Published:
April 16, 2013
Editor(s):
Erik Dahlquist
Officially, the use of biomass for energy meets only 10-13% of the total global energy demand of 140 000 TWh per year. Still, thirty years ago the official figure was zero, as only traded biomass was included. While the actual production of biomass is in the range of 270 000 TWh per year, most of …
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Biomass as Energy Source: Resources, Systems and Applications
Published:
March 25, 2013
Editor(s):
Erik Dahlquist
Global energy use is approximately 140 000 TWh per year. Interestingly, biomass production amounts to approximately 270 000 TWh per year, or roughly twice as much, whereas the official figure of biomass use for energy applications is 10-13% of the global energy use. This shows that biomass is not a …
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Integrated Biorefineries: Design, Analysis, and Optimization
Published:
December 10, 2012
Editor(s):
Paul R. Stuart; Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi
Integrated Biorefineries: Design, Analysis, and Optimization examines how to create a competitive edge in biorefinery innovation through integration into existing processes and infrastructure. Leading experts from around the world working in design, synthesis, and optimization of integrated …
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Applied Energy: An Introduction
Published:
October 29, 2012
Author(s):
Mohammad Omar Abdullah
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Written in clear, concise language and designed for an introductory applied energy course, Applied Energy: An Introduction discusses energy applications in small-medium enterprises, solar energy, hydro and wind energy, nuclear energy, hybrid energy, and energy sustainability issues. Focusing on …
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Practical Handbook on Biodiesel Production and Properties
Published:
September 25, 2012
Author(s):
Mushtaq Ahmad; Mir Ajab Khan; Muhammad Zafar; Shazia Sultana
Biodiesel—a fuel substitute produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, or algae—is one of the most important renewable natural resources for agrarian countries. The justification for developing biodiesel as an alternate fuel is manifold, and rising crude oil prices and the vulnerability of energy …
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Biofuels and Bioenergy: Processes and Technologies
Published:
August 30, 2012
Author(s):
Sunggyu Lee; Y.T. Shah
The newest addition to the Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering series from CRC Press, Biofuels and Bioenergy: Processes and Technologies provides a succinct but in-depth introduction to methods of development and use of biofuels and bioenergy. The book illustrates their great appeal as tools …
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Global Economic and Environmental Aspects of Biofuels
Published:
April 02, 2012
Editor(s):
David Pimentel
Biofuels and food are dependent on the same resources for production: land, water, and energy. The conjuncture of food, energy, and climate crises demands a new direction in how to harness agriculture to the joint tasks of energy-saving, emissions reduction, and food security. Global Economic and …
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Handbook of Bioenergy Crop Plants
Published:
March 22, 2012
Editor(s):
Chittaranjan Kole; Chandrashekhar P. Joshi; David R. Shonnard
As the world’s population is projected to reach 10 billion or more by 2100, devastating fossil fuel shortages loom in the future unless more renewable alternatives to energy are developed. Bioenergy, in the form of cellulosic biomass, starch, sugar, and oils from crop plants, has emerged as one of …
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From Landfill Gas to Energy: Technologies and Challenges
Published:
December 15, 2011
Author(s):
Vasudevan Rajaram; Faisal Zia Siddiqui; Mohd Emran Khan
Converting old landfills to energy producing sites, while capturing emitted greenhouse gases, has faced numerous technical, financial and social challenges and developments lately. Also, the re-mining of landfills to recover useful land in dense urban areas and proper landfill closure has been a …
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Distillers Grains: Production, Properties, and Utilization
Published:
July 25, 2011
Editor(s):
KeShun Liu; Kurt A. Rosentrater
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in grain-based fuel ethanol production in North America and around the world. Whether such production will result in a net energy gain or whether this is sustainable in the long term is under debate, but undoubtedly millions of tons of …
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