Biomass to Energy Conversion Technologies: The Road to Commercialization examines biomass production, biomass types, properties and characterization, and energy conversion technologies with an emphasis on the production of a gaseous fuel to supplement the gas derived from the landfilling of organic wastes (landfill gas) and used in gas engines to produce electricity. The book discusses the integration of both fermentation and anaerobic digestion in a biorefinery concept that allows the production of ethanol—along with biogas—to be used to produce heat and electricity, thus improving overall energy balance. Included case studies based on worldwide projects discuss both risks and challenges.
The main studies on the combination of both bioethanol and biogas production processes are reviewed and the strength and weakness of the integrated treatment for industrial application are highlighted. The book also considers gasification technologies and their potential for biomass gasification and lists the advantages and disadvantages of using of biomass as a source of energy, the path of commercialization of the various processes, energy related environmental issues.
1. Chapter 1. Background and introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Biomass types - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. Biomass properties and characterization - p. 21 4. Chapter 4. Biomass composition - p. 31 5. Chapter 5. Biomass conversion processes - p. 41 6. 5.1. Thermal conversion - p. 43 7. 5.2. Biochemical processing - p. 90 8. Chapter 6. Products of conversion technology - p. 153 9. Chapter 7. Advantages and disadvantages of biomass utilization - p. 169 10. Chapter 8. Biomass energy projects worldwide - p. 175 11. Chapter 9. Biomass energy: commercialization risks - p. 189 12. Chapter 10. Energy-related environmental issues - p. 205 13. Chapter 11. Future prospects - p. 217 14. Glossary - p. 223 15. Index - p. 235
Biomass to Energy Conversion Technologies: The Road to Commercialization examines biomass production, biomass types, properties and characterization, and energy conversion technologies with an emphasis on the production of a gaseous fuel to supplement the gas derived from the landfilling of organic wastes (landfill gas) and used in gas engines to produce electricity. The book discusses the integration of both fermentation and anaerobic digestion in a biorefinery concept that allows the production of ethanol—along with biogas—to be used to produce heat and electricity, thus improving overall energy balance. Included case studies based on worldwide projects discuss both risks and challenges.
The main studies on the combination of both bioethanol and biogas production processes are reviewed and the strength and weakness of the integrated treatment for industrial application are highlighted. The book also considers gasification technologies and their potential for biomass gasification and lists the advantages and disadvantages of using of biomass as a source of energy, the path of commercialization of the various processes, energy related environmental issues.
1. Chapter 1. Background and introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Biomass types - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. Biomass properties and characterization - p. 21 4. Chapter 4. Biomass composition - p. 31 5. Chapter 5. Biomass conversion processes - p. 41 6. 5.1. Thermal conversion - p. 43 7. 5.2. Biochemical processing - p. 90 8. Chapter 6. Products of conversion technology - p. 153 9. Chapter 7. Advantages and disadvantages of biomass utilization - p. 169 10. Chapter 8. Biomass energy projects worldwide - p. 175 11. Chapter 9. Biomass energy: commercialization risks - p. 189 12. Chapter 10. Energy-related environmental issues - p. 205 13. Chapter 11. Future prospects - p. 217 14. Glossary - p. 223 15. Index - p. 235
