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Record Nr.

UNISA996426333003316

Titolo

The biogas handbook : science, production and applications / / edited by Arthur Wellinger, Jerry Murphy and David Baxter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2013

ISBN

0-85709-741-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (507 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in energy, , 2044-9364 ; ; number 52

Altri autori (Persone)

WellingerA

MurphyJerry

BaxterDavid

Disciplina

665.7/76

Soggetti

Biogas

Biomass energy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"IEA Bioenergy."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliograhical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Biomass resources, feedstock treatment and biogas production -- part II. Plant design, engineering, process optimisation and digestate utilisation -- part III. Biogas utilisation : international experience and best practice.

Sommario/riassunto

With pressure increasing to utilise wastes and residues effectively and sustainably, the production of biogas represents one of the most important routes towards reaching national and international renewable energy targets. The biogas handbook: Science, production and applications provides a comprehensive and systematic guide to the development and deployment of biogas supply chains and technology.Following a concise overview of biogas as an energy option, part one explores biomass resources and fundamental science and engineering of biogas production, including feedstock characterisat