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Record Nr.

UNINA9910830164903321

Autore

McGowan Tom <1950->

Titolo

Biomass and alternate fuel systems [[electronic resource] ] : an engineering and economic guide / / Thomas F. McGowan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley, c2009

ISBN

1-282-77426-3

9786612774263

0-470-92532-9

0-470-92531-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (276 p.)

Disciplina

662/.88

Soggetti

Biomass energy - Economic aspects

Biomass energy - Environmental aspects

Renewable energy sources - Economic aspects

Renewable energy sources - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Biomass and Alternate Fuel Systems: An Engineering and Economic Guide; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Alternate Fuels; CHAPTER 2 Fuel Properties and Combustion Theory; CHAPTER 3 Liquid Fuels from Biomass; CHAPTER 4 Biomass Combustion Equipment-Steam, Hot Oil, and Hot Gas; CHAPTER 5 Biomass Fuel Storage and Handling; CHAPTER 6 Cogeneration and Power Generation; CHAPTER 7 Emissions and Control; CHAPTER 8 Environment and Safety: Rules, Regulations, and Safe Practice; CHAPTER 9 Biomass Fuel Supply and Purchasing

CHAPTER 10 Fuel-Switching Feasibility Study MethodologyCHAPTER 11 Economic Analysis of Biomass Combustion Systems; CHAPTER 12 Biomass Fuel Processing Routes and Economics; CHAPTER 13 Biomass Fuel Processing Network; CHAPTER 14 Example Feasibility Study: Nonforest Products Facility; APPENDIX 1 Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors Listing; APPENDIX 2 State Forestry Commission Offices; APPENDIX 3 Glossary; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This book explains characteristics of renewable fuels, especially



biomass and wood, and the cost-effective and environment-friendly methods of handling, storing and burning these fuels. It is complete with the economic evaluation method, introduction of the pollution control equipment for limiting the emission from fuel combustion, case studies, and costs and carbon emission comparisons between conventional and alternate fuels. Many case studies are introduced here too.This book is an update and expansion of the ""Industrial Wood Energy Handbook"" by a team from the Georgia Institute o