Title: Transformation of Biomass: Theory to Practice
Author: Andreas Hornung (Author)
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Publisher: Wiley
Dimensions: 7 x 0.92 x 9.9 inches
ISBN-10: 1119973279
ISBN-13: 978-1119973270
Publication Date: September 22, 2014
Print Length: 368 pages
Description: Biomass is a key resource for meeting the energy and material demands of mankind in the future. As a result, businesses and technologies are developing around biomass processing and its applications. Transformation of Biomass: Theory to Practice explores the modern applications of biomass and bio-based residues for the generation of energy, heat, and chemical products. The first chapter presents readers with a broad overview of biomass and its composition, conversion routes, and products. The following chapters deal with specific technologies, including anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, and gasification, as well as hydrothermal and supercritical conversion. Each chapter details current practices, recent developments, business case models, and comprehensive analysis of the problems associated with each approach, and how to optimize them.
Topics Covered:
- Anaerobic digestion
- Reactor design
- Pyrolysis
- Catalysis in biomass transformation
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