Biomass to Energy Conversion Technologies
The Road to Commercialization
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2019
- Latest edition
- Author: Pratima Bajpai
- Language: English
Biomass to Energy Conversion Technologies: The Road to Commercialization examines biomass production, biomass types, properties and characterization, and energy conversio… Read more
Description
Description
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.
Key features
Key features
- Highlights commercialization and technological risks
- Discusses challenges, limitations and future prospects of third- and fourth generation biofuels
- Includes integration of both fermentation and anaerobic digestion in a biorefinery concept
- Discusses energy related environment issues (Greenhouse effect, acid rain, air pollution)
Readership
Readership
Applied Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Materials Scientists, Academics, Analysts, Consultants. Students/Researchers interested in the development of bio-based products and materials, green and sustainable chemistry, polymer chemistry and materials science
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Background and Introduction
References
2. Biomass types
- Wood and agricultural products
- Solid waste
- Landfills
- Biogas
- Alcohal fuel
References
3. Biomass properties and characterization
References
4. Biomass composition
4.1 Typical biomass composition
References
5. Biomass conversion process
5.1 Thermal conversion
5.1.1 Direct combustion
5.1.2 Co-firing
5.1. 3 Pyrolysis
5.1.4 Torrefication
5.1.5 Gasification
5.2 Biochemical processing
5.2.1 Anaerobic digestion
5.2.2 Fermentation
5.2.3 Biofuels
5.2.4 Combined Biogas and Bioethanol Production
References
6. Advantages and disadvantages of biomass utilization
References
7. Biomass projects worldwide
References
8. Commercialization and technology risks
References
9. Energy related environmental issues
References
10. Future prospects
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 22, 2019
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Pratima Bajpai
Pratima Bajpai is currently working as a consultant in the field of paper and pulp. Her research career spans about 40 years, having worked at the National Sugar Institute, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Western Ontario, and the Thapar Research and Industrial Development Centre in India. She also worked as a visiting professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and as a visiting researcher at the Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Dr. Bajpai’s main areas of expertise are industrial biotechnology, pulp and paper, and environmental biotechnology.