Thermochemical processing of biomass : conversion into fuels, chemicals and power / ddited by Robert C. Brown.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brown, Robert C. (Robert Clinton)

Series:

Wiley series in renewable resources.

Wiley series in renewable resources

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomass energy.

Thermochemistry.

Energy conversion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Thermochemical pathways for biomass conversion offer opportunities for rapid and efficient processing of diverse feedstocks into fuels, chemicals and power. Thermochemical processing has several advantages relative to biochemical processing, including greater feedstock flexibility, conversion of both carbohydrate and lignin into products, faster reaction rates, and the ability to produce a diverse selection of fuels. Thermochemical Processing of Biomass examines the large number of possible pathways for converting biomass into fuels, chemicals and power through the use of heat and cat

Contents:

Thermochemical Processing of Biomass: Conversion into Fuels, Chemicals and Power; Contents; Series Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; 1 Introduction to Thermochemical Processing of Biomass into Fuels, Chemicals, and Power; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Direct Combustion; 1.3 Gasification; 1.4 Fast Pyrolysis; 1.5 Hydrothermal Processing; 1.6 Hydrolysis to Sugars; 1.7 Technoeconomic Analysis; References; 2 Biomass Combustion; Nomenclature; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Combustion Systems; 2.2.1 Fuels; 2.2.2 Types of Combustor; 2.3 Fundamentals of Biomass Combustion

2.3.1 Combustion Properties of Biomass2.3.2 Combustion Stoichiometry; 2.3.3 Equilibrium; 2.3.4 Rates of Reaction; 2.4 Pollutant Emissions and Environmental Impacts; 2.4.1 Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur; 2.4.2 Products of Incomplete Combustion; 2.4.3 Particulate Matter; 2.4.4 Dioxin-like Compounds; 2.4.5 Heavy Metals; 2.4.6 Radioactive Species; 2.4.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions; References; 3 Gasification; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Fundamentals of Gasification; 3.2.1 Heating and Drying; 3.2.2 Pyrolysis; 3.2.3 Gas-Solid Reactions; 3.2.4 Gas-phase Reactions; 3.3 Feed Properties

3.4 Classifying Gasifiers According to Method of Heating3.4.1 Air-blown Gasifiers; 3.4.2 Steam/Oxygen-blown Gasifiers; 3.4.3 Indirectly Heated Gasifiers; 3.5 Classifying Gasifiers According to Transport Processes; 3.5.1 Fixed Bed; 3.5.2 Bubbling Fluidized Bed; 3.5.3 Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB); 3.5.4 Entrained Flow; 3.6 Pressurized Gasification; 3.7 Product Composition; 3.7.1 Char and Tar; 3.8 System Applications; 3.8.1 Process Heat; 3.8.2 Combined Heat and Power (CHP); 3.8.3 Synthetic Fuels; References; 4 Syngas Cleanup, Conditioning, and Utilization; 4.1 Introduction

4.2 Syngas Cleanup and Conditioning4.2.1 Particulates; 4.2.2 Sulfur; 4.2.3 Ammonia Decomposition and HCN Removal; 4.2.4 Alkalis and Heavy Metals; 4.2.5 Chlorides; 4.2.6 Tars; 4.3 Syngas Utilization; 4.3.1 Syngas to Gaseous Fuels; 4.3.2 Syngas to Liquid Fuels; 4.4 Summary and Conclusions; References; 5 Fast Pyrolysis; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Fundamentals of Pyrolysis; 5.1.2 Effect of Ash; 5.2 Bio-oil Properties; 5.2.1 Composition and Stability; 5.3 Fast Pyrolysis Process Technologies; 5.3.1 Entrained Downflow; 5.3.2 Ablative Reactor; 5.3.3 Bubbling Fluidized Bed

5.3.4 Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB)5.3.5 Moving-grate Vacuum Pyrolysis; 5.3.6 Rotating-cone Pyrolyzer; 5.4 Bio-oil Fuel Applications; 5.4.1 Gas Turbines; 5.4.2 Gasification; 5.4.3 Transportation Fuels; 5.5 Chemicals from Bio-oil; 5.5.1 Whole Bio-oil; 5.5.2 Fractions of Bio-oil; 5.6 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Upgrading Fast Pyrolysis Liquids; 6.1 Introduction to Fast Pyrolysis and Bio-oil; 6.1.1 Introduction; 6.1.2 Bio-oil General Characteristics; 6.2 Liquid Characteristics and Quality; 6.3 Significant Factors Affecting Characteristics; 6.3.1 Feed Material

6.3.2 Reactors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-119-99099-8

1-283-40524-5

9786613405241

1-119-99085-8

1-119-99084-X

OCLC:

711780374