Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis, and Torrefaction: Practical Design, Theory, and Climate Change Mitigation, Fourth Edition explores the role of biomass conversion in climate change mitigation. With a focus on design, analysis and operational aspects of biomass gasification, pyrolysis and torrefaction, this edition offers comprehensive coverage of biomass in its gas, liquid and solid states. Processing and cleaning of product gas in gasification is considered, as are biomaterials and their development, making this a versatile resource that not only explains the basic principles of energy conversion systems, but also provides valuable insights into the design of a complete biomass conversion systems.
For the first time, hydrogen production for fuel cells applications is addressed, reflecting the expanding role of hydrogen as a fuel source. Although the book carries the name ‘biomass’, the bulk of its content is also applicable to non-biomass fuels like coal, petcoke, municipal solid waste and others. This book will allow professionals, such as engineers, scientists, and operating personnel of biomass gasification, pyrolysis or torrefaction plants, to gain a better comprehension of biomass conversion.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to biomass conversion - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Basics of climate change and its mitigation - p. 27 3. Chapter 3 Basic reactions of biomass conversion - p. 57 4. Chapter 4 Biomass characteristics - p. 63 5. Chapter 5 Biomass carbonization and torrefaction - p. 107 6. 5.1: Introduction - p. 107 7. 5.2: Torrefaction - p. 107 8. 5.3: Carbonization - p. 113 9. 5.4: Torrefaction process - p. 116 10. 5.5: Quality of torrefaction - p. 130 11. 5.6: Physical properties of torrefied biomass - p. 137 12. 5.7: Torrefaction technologies - p. 145 13. 5.8: Design methods - p. 154 14. Appendix: mass and energy balance of torrefier - p. 165 15. Symbols and nomenclature - p. 168 16. Chapter 6 Pyrolysis - p. 171 17. Chapter 7 Gasification theory - p. 207 18. Chapter 8 Design of biomass gasifiers - p. 259 19. Chapter 9 Contaminants and cleaning of product gases - p. 329 20. Chapter 10 Hydrothermal conversion of biomass - p. 357 21. Chapter 11 Hydrogen production and fuel cells - p. 397 22. Chapter 12 Biomass combustion and cofiring - p. 431 23. Chapter 13 Energy and materials from biomass - p. 455 24. Chapter 14 Biomass handling - p. 491 25. Chapter 15 Financial analysis of biomass conversion projects - p. 527 26. Chapter 16 Ecological economics, sustainability, and circular economy - p. 551 27. Chapter 17 Analytical techniques for biomass analysis - p. 575 28. Appendix A Definition of biomass - p. 593 29. Appendix B Physical constants and unit conversions - p. 597 30. Appendix C Selected design data tables - p. 617 31. glossary - p. 625 32. references - p. 629 33. Index - p. 655
Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis, and Torrefaction: Practical Design, Theory, and Climate Change Mitigation, Fourth Edition explores the role of biomass conversion in climate change mitigation. With a focus on design, analysis and operational aspects of biomass gasification, pyrolysis and torrefaction, this edition offers comprehensive coverage of biomass in its gas, liquid and solid states. Processing and cleaning of product gas in gasification is considered, as are biomaterials and their development, making this a versatile resource that not only explains the basic principles of energy conversion systems, but also provides valuable insights into the design of a complete biomass conversion systems.
For the first time, hydrogen production for fuel cells applications is addressed, reflecting the expanding role of hydrogen as a fuel source. Although the book carries the name ‘biomass’, the bulk of its content is also applicable to non-biomass fuels like coal, petcoke, municipal solid waste and others. This book will allow professionals, such as engineers, scientists, and operating personnel of biomass gasification, pyrolysis or torrefaction plants, to gain a better comprehension of biomass conversion.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to biomass conversion - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Basics of climate change and its mitigation - p. 27 3. Chapter 3 Basic reactions of biomass conversion - p. 57 4. Chapter 4 Biomass characteristics - p. 63 5. Chapter 5 Biomass carbonization and torrefaction - p. 107 6. 5.1: Introduction - p. 107 7. 5.2: Torrefaction - p. 107 8. 5.3: Carbonization - p. 113 9. 5.4: Torrefaction process - p. 116 10. 5.5: Quality of torrefaction - p. 130 11. 5.6: Physical properties of torrefied biomass - p. 137 12. 5.7: Torrefaction technologies - p. 145 13. 5.8: Design methods - p. 154 14. Appendix: mass and energy balance of torrefier - p. 165 15. Symbols and nomenclature - p. 168 16. Chapter 6 Pyrolysis - p. 171 17. Chapter 7 Gasification theory - p. 207 18. Chapter 8 Design of biomass gasifiers - p. 259 19. Chapter 9 Contaminants and cleaning of product gases - p. 329 20. Chapter 10 Hydrothermal conversion of biomass - p. 357 21. Chapter 11 Hydrogen production and fuel cells - p. 397 22. Chapter 12 Biomass combustion and cofiring - p. 431 23. Chapter 13 Energy and materials from biomass - p. 455 24. Chapter 14 Biomass handling - p. 491 25. Chapter 15 Financial analysis of biomass conversion projects - p. 527 26. Chapter 16 Ecological economics, sustainability, and circular economy - p. 551 27. Chapter 17 Analytical techniques for biomass analysis - p. 575 28. Appendix A Definition of biomass - p. 593 29. Appendix B Physical constants and unit conversions - p. 597 30. Appendix C Selected design data tables - p. 617 31. glossary - p. 625 32. references - p. 629 33. Index - p. 655
