Energy from Organic Materials (Biomass) A Volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Second Edition

Energy from Organic Materials (Biomass) A Volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Second Edition / edited by Martin Kaltschmitt.

This comprehensive reference is a state-of-the-art survey of biomass as an energy carrier for the provision of heat, electricity, and transportation fuel, considering technical, economic, environmental, and social aspects. On a global scale, biomass contributes roughly 12 to 16 % of the energy neede...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kaltschmitt, Martin (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Energy systems.
Biochemical engineering.
Thermodynamics.
Heat engineering.
Heat transfer.
Mass transfer.
Renewable energy resources.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Algae: A New Biomass Resource
  • Anaerobic Fermentation of Organic Material, Biological Processes and their Control Parameters
  • Bio-Gtl Processes
  • Bioenergy within Global Energy Systems
  • Current and Future Contribution
  • Bioenergy: Role in Balancing the Electricity Grid and as Energy Storage
  • Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass
  • Bioethanol from Starch: The US Experience
  • Bioethanol from Sugar and Starch
  • Bioethanol from Sugar: The Brazilian Experience
  • Biofuels: A Technical, Economic and Environmental Comparison
  • Biofuels: Upgraded New Solids
  • Biogas Production and Energy Cropping
  • Biogas Substrates from Municipalities and Industries
  • Biogas for Energy Provision from Agricultural Feedstock, Hi-Tech Applications
  • Biogas for Energy Provision from Organic Waste, Hi-tech Applications
  • Biomass Combustion for Electricity Generation
  • Biomass Energy Heat Provision for Cooking and Heating in Developing Countries
  • Biomass Energy Heat Provision in Modern Large-Scale Systems
  • Biomass Energy Heat Provision in Modern Small-Scale Systems
  • Biomass Energy Small-Scale Combined Heat and Power Systems
  • Biomass Gasification for Electricity and Fuels, Large Scale
  • Biomass Gasification for Rural Electrification, Small Scale
  • Biomass Production, Biological Basics
  • Biomass Provision and Use, Sustainability Aspects
  • Biomass Resources, Worldwide
  • Biomass as Renewable Source of Energy, Possible Conversion Routes
  • Biomass to Liquid (BtL)
  • Biomethane in Transportation Sector
  • Biorefinery Approach Biosynthetic Natural Gas (Bio-SNG)
  • Co-combustion of Solid Biofuels in Coal-Fired Power Plants
  • Conversion Pathways towards Transportation Fuels: Identification and Comparison
  • Emissions from solid biofuel combustion, Pollutant formation and control options
  • Hydrothermal Conversion of Biomass
  • Innovative Options for Energy Provision
  • Lignocellulosic Energy Grasses for Combustion, Production, and Provision
  • Liquid Fuels from Vegetable Oil
  • Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels Derived from Alcohols
  • Plant Oil Fuels Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
  • Pyrolysis of Solid Biomass: Basics, Processes and Products
  • Renewable Energy from Biomass, Introduction
  • Short Rotation Coppice: Status and Prospects
  • Solid Biofuels, Fuels, and Their Characteristics
  • Thermochemical Conversion of Solid Biofuels: Processes and Techniques
  • Transportation Biofuels via the Pyrolysis Pathway: Status and Prospects
  • Wood from Forests: Trees and Production Schemes
  • World Markets for Sugar and Starch, Status and Prospects
  • World Markets for Vegetable Oils: Status and Prospects
  • World Markets for Wood: Status and Prospects.

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