Bioenergy options for a cleaner environment in developed and developing countries / edited by Ralph E.H. Sims ; foreword by Ali Sayigh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sims, Ralph E. H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomass energy--Developing countries.

Biomass energy.

Renewable energy sources--Developing countries.

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bioenergy Options for a Cleaner Environment describes the biomass resource and its delivery. A panel of international experts describe the range of conversion technologies both commercially available and under development, and explore the technical, environmental and socio-economic barriers and benefits of using biomass in both developed and developing countries.*Covers a number of perspectives, taking the reader through the whole process from the bioenergy resource through conversion to fuel, to policy issues.*World class Editor and contributors*Accessible and useful to those

Contents:

Front Cover; Bioenergy Options for a Cleaner Environment: In Developed and Developing Countries; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Biomass and Resources; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Biomass Resource; 1.3 Energy Plant Species; 1.4 Impacts on the Environment; 1.5 Role of Biomass in the International Energy Scenario; 1.6 Biomass Projects and Contracts; 1.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Delivering the Biomass to the Conversion Plant; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Harvesting; 2.3 Comminution and Fuel Quality; 2.4 Drying the Biomass Fuel

2.5 System Options2.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Heat, Power and Combined Heat and Power; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Fundamentals of Biomass Combustion; 3.3 Applications of Biomass Combustion; 3.4 The Nature of Biomass Solid Fuels; 3.5 Gaseous and Liquid Fuels Derived from Combustion; 3.6 Environmental Issues; 3.7 Greenhouse Gases and Life Cycle Analysis; 3.8 Biomass Combustion Systems - Performance and Economics; 3.9 Power Generation; 3.10 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Liquid and Gaseous Biomass Fuels; 4.1 Anaerobic Digestion; 4.2 Gasification; 4.3 Pyrolysis

4.4 Fermentation and Hydrolysis to Bioethanol and Biomethanol4.5 Inter-esterification to Biodiesel; 4.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Policy Options and Strategies for Market Development of Biomass: An Asian-Pacific Perspective; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Trends and Issues in the Development and Utilization of Biomass; 5.3 Policies Options and Implementation Strategies for Biomass Industry Development; 5.4 Country Profiles; 5.5 Recommendations and Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Biomass - The Fuel of the Rural Poor in Developing Countries; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Fuelwood Use

6.3 Biomass Use Status6.4 Contribution of Fuelwood Types; 6.5 Advanced Conversion Processes; 6.6 Environmental and Social Issues; 6.8 Conclusion; References; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-05665-0

9786611056650

0-08-052794-9

OCLC:

476097696