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Commercialization of innovative technologies [[electronic resource] ] : bringing good ideas to the marketplace / / C. Joseph Touhill, Gregory J. Touhill, Thomas A. O'Riordan
| Commercialization of innovative technologies [[electronic resource] ] : bringing good ideas to the marketplace / / C. Joseph Touhill, Gregory J. Touhill, Thomas A. O'Riordan |
| Autore | Touhill C. J. <1938-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, : AlChE, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 p.) |
| Disciplina |
658.4063
658.5/77 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
TouhillGregory J
O'RiordanThomas A |
| Soggetto topico | Technological innovations |
| ISBN |
1-282-77428-X
9786612774287 0-470-92536-1 0-470-92535-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Establishing perspective -- Our perspective -- Developing an endgame -- Finding ideas -- Investing in ideas -- Assessing ideas -- Paying for and controlling ideas -- Developing ideas -- Designing and building technology -- Demonstrating technology -- Standardizing technology -- Packaging technology -- Applying technology -- Marketing and selling technology -- Tracking technology -- Monitoring technology -- Improving technology -- Building on success and learning from failure. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910140799503321 |
Touhill C. J. <1938->
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| Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, : AlChE, c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Commercialization of innovative technologies : bringing good ideas to the marketplace / / C. Joseph Touhill, Gregory J. Touhill, Thomas A. O'Riordan
| Commercialization of innovative technologies : bringing good ideas to the marketplace / / C. Joseph Touhill, Gregory J. Touhill, Thomas A. O'Riordan |
| Autore | Touhill C. J. <1938-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, : AlChE, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 251 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina |
658.4063
658.5/77 |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico | Technological innovations |
| ISBN |
1-282-77428-X
9786612774287 0-470-92536-1 0-470-92535-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Establishing perspective -- Our perspective -- Developing an endgame -- Finding ideas -- Investing in ideas -- Assessing ideas -- Paying for and controlling ideas -- Developing ideas -- Designing and building technology -- Demonstrating technology -- Standardizing technology -- Packaging technology -- Applying technology -- Marketing and selling technology -- Tracking technology -- Monitoring technology -- Improving technology -- Building on success and learning from failure. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830941303321 |
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Touhill C. J. <1938->
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| Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, : AlChE, c2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Control of batch processes / / Cecil L. Smith
| Control of batch processes / / Cecil L. Smith |
| Autore | Smith Cecil L. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley : , : AlChE, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2815 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical process control
Mass production |
| ISBN |
1-118-91395-7
1-118-91393-0 |
| Classificazione | TEC009010 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; 1: Introduction; 1.1. Categories of Processes; 1.1.1. Continuous Processes; 1.1.2. Batch Processes; 1.1.3. Semi-Batch Processes; 1.2. The Industry; 1.2.1. Intellectual Property; 1.2.2. Manual Operations; 1.2.3. Driving Force for Change; 1.2.4. Product Specifications; 1.2.5. Automation Technology for Batch; 1.2.6. Safety and Process Interlocks; 1.2.7. Safe State; 1.2.8. Safety Issues Pertaining to the Product; 1.3. The Ultimate Batch Process: The Kitchen in Your Home; 1.3.1. Recipe from a Cookbook
1.3.2. Home Kitchen versus Commercial Bakery1.4. Categories of Batch Processes; 1.4.1. Cyclical Batch; 1.4.2. Multigrade Batch; 1.4.3. Flexible Batch; 1.5. Automation Functions Required for Batch; 1.5.1. Basic Regulatory Control; 1.5.2. Discrete Device Drivers; 1.5.3. Step Programmers; 1.5.4. Sequence Logic; 1.5.5. Recipe Management; 1.5.6. Production Control; 1.5.7. Scheduling; 1.5.8. Software Issues; 1.6. Automation Equipment; 1.6.1. Analog; 1.6.2. Hardwired Logic; 1.6.3. Distributed Control System (DCS); 1.6.4. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC); Reference; 2: Measurement Considerations 2.1. Temperature Measurement2.1.1. Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs); 2.1.2. Thermocouples; 2.1.3. Thermistors; 2.1.4. Thermowells; 2.1.5. Accuracy versus Repeatability; 2.1.6. Multiple Probes; 2.2. Pressure Measurement; 2.2.1. Atmospheric; 2.2.2. Vacuum; 2.2.3. Establishing Vacuum; 2.2.4. Flow to Vacuum System; 2.2.5. Pressure as a Function of Time; 2.2.6. Valve Opening as a Function of Pressure; 2.2.7. Leaking Agitator Seal; 2.3. Weight and Level; 2.3.1. Level; 2.3.2. Load Cells; 2.3.3. Noise; 2.3.4. Lag Filters; 2.3.5. Material Transfers; 2.3.6. Noise on Vessel Weight Measurement 2.3.7. Moving Average Filter2.3.8. Vessel Weight during a Material Transfer; 2.3.9. Least Squares Filter; 2.4. Flow Measurements; 2.4.1. Mass Flow; 2.4.2. Coriolis Meters; 2.4.3. Density; 2.4.4. Heating or Cooling Media Flows; 2.4.5. Coriolis Meters versus Load Cells; 2.5. Loss-in-Weight Application; 2.5.1. Weight to Flow; 2.5.2. Exponential Smoothing; 2.5.3. Least Squares Filter; 2.5.4. Control Alternatives; References; 3: Continuous Control Issues; 3.1. Loops That Operate Intermittently; 3.1.1. Zero Flow; 3.1.2. Stopping the Flow; 3.1.3. Final Control Element Issues 3.1.4. Flow Measurement Issues3.1.5. Discrete Logic; 3.1.6. Windup in Flow Controller; 3.2. Emptying a Vessel; 3.2.1. Feed Tank; 3.2.2. Ascertaining That a Vessel Is Empty; 3.2.3. Driving Force for Fluid Flow; 3.2.4. Transfer Piping; 3.3. Terminating a Co-Feed; 3.3.1. Ratio to Master Flow Set Point; 3.3.2. Terminating Master Flow But Not Co-feed Flows; 3.3.3. Cross-Limiters; 3.4. Adjusting Ratio Targets; 3.4.1. Interval for Taking Corrective Actions; 3.4.2. Flow Meter Deemed to Be Most Accurate; 3.4.3. Weight Measurement Deemed to Be Most Accurate; 3.4.4. Compensating Ratio Targets 3.4.5. Flow Correction Factors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139144203321 |
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Smith Cecil L.
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley : , : AlChE, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Control of batch processes / / Cecil L. Smith
| Control of batch processes / / Cecil L. Smith |
| Autore | Smith Cecil L. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley : , : AlChE, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2815 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical process control
Mass production |
| ISBN |
1-118-91395-7
1-118-91393-0 |
| Classificazione | TEC009010 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; 1: Introduction; 1.1. Categories of Processes; 1.1.1. Continuous Processes; 1.1.2. Batch Processes; 1.1.3. Semi-Batch Processes; 1.2. The Industry; 1.2.1. Intellectual Property; 1.2.2. Manual Operations; 1.2.3. Driving Force for Change; 1.2.4. Product Specifications; 1.2.5. Automation Technology for Batch; 1.2.6. Safety and Process Interlocks; 1.2.7. Safe State; 1.2.8. Safety Issues Pertaining to the Product; 1.3. The Ultimate Batch Process: The Kitchen in Your Home; 1.3.1. Recipe from a Cookbook
1.3.2. Home Kitchen versus Commercial Bakery1.4. Categories of Batch Processes; 1.4.1. Cyclical Batch; 1.4.2. Multigrade Batch; 1.4.3. Flexible Batch; 1.5. Automation Functions Required for Batch; 1.5.1. Basic Regulatory Control; 1.5.2. Discrete Device Drivers; 1.5.3. Step Programmers; 1.5.4. Sequence Logic; 1.5.5. Recipe Management; 1.5.6. Production Control; 1.5.7. Scheduling; 1.5.8. Software Issues; 1.6. Automation Equipment; 1.6.1. Analog; 1.6.2. Hardwired Logic; 1.6.3. Distributed Control System (DCS); 1.6.4. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC); Reference; 2: Measurement Considerations 2.1. Temperature Measurement2.1.1. Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs); 2.1.2. Thermocouples; 2.1.3. Thermistors; 2.1.4. Thermowells; 2.1.5. Accuracy versus Repeatability; 2.1.6. Multiple Probes; 2.2. Pressure Measurement; 2.2.1. Atmospheric; 2.2.2. Vacuum; 2.2.3. Establishing Vacuum; 2.2.4. Flow to Vacuum System; 2.2.5. Pressure as a Function of Time; 2.2.6. Valve Opening as a Function of Pressure; 2.2.7. Leaking Agitator Seal; 2.3. Weight and Level; 2.3.1. Level; 2.3.2. Load Cells; 2.3.3. Noise; 2.3.4. Lag Filters; 2.3.5. Material Transfers; 2.3.6. Noise on Vessel Weight Measurement 2.3.7. Moving Average Filter2.3.8. Vessel Weight during a Material Transfer; 2.3.9. Least Squares Filter; 2.4. Flow Measurements; 2.4.1. Mass Flow; 2.4.2. Coriolis Meters; 2.4.3. Density; 2.4.4. Heating or Cooling Media Flows; 2.4.5. Coriolis Meters versus Load Cells; 2.5. Loss-in-Weight Application; 2.5.1. Weight to Flow; 2.5.2. Exponential Smoothing; 2.5.3. Least Squares Filter; 2.5.4. Control Alternatives; References; 3: Continuous Control Issues; 3.1. Loops That Operate Intermittently; 3.1.1. Zero Flow; 3.1.2. Stopping the Flow; 3.1.3. Final Control Element Issues 3.1.4. Flow Measurement Issues3.1.5. Discrete Logic; 3.1.6. Windup in Flow Controller; 3.2. Emptying a Vessel; 3.2.1. Feed Tank; 3.2.2. Ascertaining That a Vessel Is Empty; 3.2.3. Driving Force for Fluid Flow; 3.2.4. Transfer Piping; 3.3. Terminating a Co-Feed; 3.3.1. Ratio to Master Flow Set Point; 3.3.2. Terminating Master Flow But Not Co-feed Flows; 3.3.3. Cross-Limiters; 3.4. Adjusting Ratio Targets; 3.4.1. Interval for Taking Corrective Actions; 3.4.2. Flow Meter Deemed to Be Most Accurate; 3.4.3. Weight Measurement Deemed to Be Most Accurate; 3.4.4. Compensating Ratio Targets 3.4.5. Flow Correction Factors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811330903321 |
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Smith Cecil L.
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley : , : AlChE, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Distillation design and control using Aspen simulation / / William L. Luyben
| Distillation design and control using Aspen simulation / / William L. Luyben |
| Autore | Luyben William L. |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : AlChE : , : Wiley, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (742 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.28425 |
| Soggetto topico |
Distillation apparatus - Design and construction
Chemical process control - Simulation methods Petroleum - Refining |
| ISBN |
1-5231-1062-7
1-118-51019-4 1-118-51013-5 1-118-51009-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Vapor-Liquid-Equilibrium (VLE); 1.1 Vapor Pressure; 1.2 Binary VLE Phase Diagrams; 1.3 Physical Property Methods; 1.4 Relative Volatility; 1.5 Bubble Point Calculations; 1.6 Ternary Diagrams; 1.7 VLE Nonideality; 1.8 Residue Curves for Ternary Systems; 1.9 Distillation Boundaries; 1.10 Conclusions; Reference; Chapter 2: Analysis of Distillation Columns; 2.1 Design Degrees of Freedom; 2.2 Binary Mccabe-Thiele Method; 2.3 Approximate Multicomponent Methods
2.4 Conclusions Chapter 3: Setting Up a Steady-State Simulation; 3.1 Configuring a New Simulation; 3.2 Specifying Chemical Components and Physical Properties; 3.3 Specifying Stream Properties; 3.4 Specifying Parameters of Equipment; 3.5 Running the Simulation; 3.6 Using Design Spec/Vary Function; 3.7 Finding the Optimum Feed Tray and Minimum Conditions; 3.8 Column Sizing; 3.9 Conceptual Design; 3.10 Conclusions; Chapter 4: Distillation Economic Optimization; 4.1 Heuristic Optimization; 4.2 Economic Basis; 4.3 Results; 4.4 Operating Optimization; 4.5 Optimum Pressure for Vacuum Columns 4.6 Conclusions Chapter 5: More Complex Distillation Systems; 5.1 Extractive Distillation; 5.2 Ethanol Dehydration; 5.3 Pressure-Swing Azeotropic Distillation; 5.4 Heat-Integrated Columns; 5.5 Conclusions; Chapter 6: Steady-State Calculations for Control Structure Selection; 6.1 Control Structure Alternatives; 6.2 Feed Composition Sensitivity Analysis (ZSA); 6.3 Temperature Control Tray Selection; 6.4 Conclusions; Reference; Chapter 7: Converting From Steady-State to Dynamic Simulation; 7.1 Equipment Sizing; 7.2 Exporting to Aspen Dynamics; 7.3 Opening the Dynamic Simulation in Aspen Dynamics 7.4 Installing Basic Controllers 7.5 Installing Temperature and Composition Controllers; 7.6 Performance Evaluation; 7.7 Conclusions; Chapter 8: Control of More Complex Columns; 8.1 Extractive Distillation Process; 8.2 Columns with Partial Condensers; 8.3 Control of Heat-Integrated Distillation Columns; 8.4 Control of Azeotropic Columns/Decanter System; 8.5 Unusual Control Structure; 8.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 9: Reactive Distillation; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Types of Reactive Distillation Systems; 9.3 Tame Process Basics; 9.4 Tame Reaction Kinetics and Vle 9.5 Plantwide Control Structure 9.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 10: Control of Sidestream Columns; 10.1 Liquid Sidestream Column; 10.2 Vapor Sidestream Column; 10.3 Liquid Sidestream Column with Stripper; 10.4 Vapor Sidestream Column with Rectifier; 10.5 Sidestream Purge Column; 10.6 Conclusions; Chapter 11: Control of Petroleum Fractionators; 11.1 Petroleum Fractions; 11.2 Characterization Crude Oil; 11.3 Steady-State Design of Preflash Column; 11.4 Control of Preflash Column; 11.5 Steady-State Design of Pipestill; 11.6 Control of Pipestill; 11.7 Conclusions; References Chapter 12: Divided-Wall (Petlyuk) Columns |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141607903321 |
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Luyben William L.
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : AlChE : , : Wiley, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Distillation design and control using Aspen simulation / / William L. Luyben
| Distillation design and control using Aspen simulation / / William L. Luyben |
| Autore | Luyben William L. |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : AlChE : , : Wiley, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (742 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.28425 |
| Soggetto topico |
Distillation apparatus - Design and construction
Chemical process control - Simulation methods Petroleum - Refining |
| ISBN |
1-5231-1062-7
1-118-51019-4 1-118-51013-5 1-118-51009-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Vapor-Liquid-Equilibrium (VLE); 1.1 Vapor Pressure; 1.2 Binary VLE Phase Diagrams; 1.3 Physical Property Methods; 1.4 Relative Volatility; 1.5 Bubble Point Calculations; 1.6 Ternary Diagrams; 1.7 VLE Nonideality; 1.8 Residue Curves for Ternary Systems; 1.9 Distillation Boundaries; 1.10 Conclusions; Reference; Chapter 2: Analysis of Distillation Columns; 2.1 Design Degrees of Freedom; 2.2 Binary Mccabe-Thiele Method; 2.3 Approximate Multicomponent Methods
2.4 Conclusions Chapter 3: Setting Up a Steady-State Simulation; 3.1 Configuring a New Simulation; 3.2 Specifying Chemical Components and Physical Properties; 3.3 Specifying Stream Properties; 3.4 Specifying Parameters of Equipment; 3.5 Running the Simulation; 3.6 Using Design Spec/Vary Function; 3.7 Finding the Optimum Feed Tray and Minimum Conditions; 3.8 Column Sizing; 3.9 Conceptual Design; 3.10 Conclusions; Chapter 4: Distillation Economic Optimization; 4.1 Heuristic Optimization; 4.2 Economic Basis; 4.3 Results; 4.4 Operating Optimization; 4.5 Optimum Pressure for Vacuum Columns 4.6 Conclusions Chapter 5: More Complex Distillation Systems; 5.1 Extractive Distillation; 5.2 Ethanol Dehydration; 5.3 Pressure-Swing Azeotropic Distillation; 5.4 Heat-Integrated Columns; 5.5 Conclusions; Chapter 6: Steady-State Calculations for Control Structure Selection; 6.1 Control Structure Alternatives; 6.2 Feed Composition Sensitivity Analysis (ZSA); 6.3 Temperature Control Tray Selection; 6.4 Conclusions; Reference; Chapter 7: Converting From Steady-State to Dynamic Simulation; 7.1 Equipment Sizing; 7.2 Exporting to Aspen Dynamics; 7.3 Opening the Dynamic Simulation in Aspen Dynamics 7.4 Installing Basic Controllers 7.5 Installing Temperature and Composition Controllers; 7.6 Performance Evaluation; 7.7 Conclusions; Chapter 8: Control of More Complex Columns; 8.1 Extractive Distillation Process; 8.2 Columns with Partial Condensers; 8.3 Control of Heat-Integrated Distillation Columns; 8.4 Control of Azeotropic Columns/Decanter System; 8.5 Unusual Control Structure; 8.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 9: Reactive Distillation; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Types of Reactive Distillation Systems; 9.3 Tame Process Basics; 9.4 Tame Reaction Kinetics and Vle 9.5 Plantwide Control Structure 9.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 10: Control of Sidestream Columns; 10.1 Liquid Sidestream Column; 10.2 Vapor Sidestream Column; 10.3 Liquid Sidestream Column with Stripper; 10.4 Vapor Sidestream Column with Rectifier; 10.5 Sidestream Purge Column; 10.6 Conclusions; Chapter 11: Control of Petroleum Fractionators; 11.1 Petroleum Fractions; 11.2 Characterization Crude Oil; 11.3 Steady-State Design of Preflash Column; 11.4 Control of Preflash Column; 11.5 Steady-State Design of Pipestill; 11.6 Control of Pipestill; 11.7 Conclusions; References Chapter 12: Divided-Wall (Petlyuk) Columns |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808123303321 |
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Luyben William L.
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : AlChE : , : Wiley, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Efficiency of biomass energy : an exergy approach to biofuels, power, and biorefineries / / Krzysztof J. Ptasinski
| Efficiency of biomass energy : an exergy approach to biofuels, power, and biorefineries / / Krzysztof J. Ptasinski |
| Autore | Ptasinski Krzysztof J. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : AlChE : , : Wiley, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1131 p.) |
| Disciplina | 662.88 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomass energy
Biomass - Quality Biomass conversion |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-119-11815-8
1-119-11814-X |
| Classificazione | TEC009010 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Part I BACKGROUND AND OUTLINE 1. BIOENERGY SYSTEMS - AN OVERVIEW 1.1 Energy and the Environment 1.2 Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source 1.3 Biomass Conversion Processes 1.4 Utilization of Biomass 1.5 Closing Remarks References 2. EXERGY ANALYSIS 2.1 Sustainability and Efficiency 2.2 Thermodynamic Analysis of Processes 2.3 Exergy Concept 2.4 Exergetic Evaluation of Processes and Technologies 2.5 Renewability of Biofuels 2.6 Closing Remarks References Part II BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION 3. PHOTOSYNTHESIS 3.1 Photosynthesis - an Overview 3.2 Exergy of Thermal Radiation 3.3 Exergy Analysis of Photosynthesis 3.4 Global Photosynthesis 3.5 Closing Remarks References 4. BIOMASS PRODUCTION 4.1 Overview 4.2 Efficiency of Solar Energy Capture 4.3 Fossil Inputs for Biomass Cultivation and Harvesting 4.4. Fossil Inputs for Biomass Logistics 4.5 Closing Remarks References 5 THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION: GASIFICATION 5.1 Gasification - an Overview 5.2 Gasification of Carbon 5.3 Gasification of Biomass 5.4 Gasification of Typical Fuels 5.5 Closing Remarks References 6 THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION: PARAMETRIC STUDIES AND GASIFICATION SYSTEMS 6.1 Effect of Fuel Chemical Composition on Gasification Performance 6.2 Effect of Biomass Moisture Content, Gasification Pressure and Heat Addition on Gasification Performance 6.3 Improvement of Gasification Exergetic Efficiency 6.4 Gasification Efficiency Using Equilibrium versus Non-equilibrium Models 6.5 Performance of Typical Gasifiers 6.6 Plasma Gasification 6.7 Thermochemical Conversion in Sub- and Supercritical Water 6.8 Closing Remarks References Part III BIOFUELS First-Generation Biofuels 7 BIODIESEL 7.1 Biodiesel: an Overview 7.2 Biodiesel from Plant Oils 7.3 Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil 7.4 Biodiesel from Microalgae 7.5 Closing Remarks References 8 BIOETHANOL 8.1 Bioethanol - an Overview 8.2 Exergy Analysis of Ethanol from Sugar Crops 8.3 Exergy Analysis of Ethanol from Starchy Crops 8.4 Exergy Analysis of Lignocellulosic Ethanol (2nd Generation) 8.5 Alternative Ethanol Processes 8.6 Closing Remarks References Second-Generation Liquid Biofuels 9 FISCHER-TROPSCH FUELS 9.1 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis - an Overview 9.2 Exergy Analysis of Coal-to-Liquid (CTL) Process 9.3 Exergy Analysis of Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Processes 9.4 Exergy Analysis of Biomass-to-Liquid (BTL) Processes 9.5 Closing Remarks References 10 METHANOL 10.1 Methanol - an Overview 10.2 Methanol from Fossil Fuels 10.3 Methanol from Biomass 10.4 Closing Remarks References 11 THERMOCHEMICAL ETHANOL 11.1 Thermochemical Ethanol -an Overview 11.2 Exergy Analysis 11.3 Closing Remarks References Second-Generation Gaseous Biofuels 12 DIMETHYL ETHER (DME) 12.1 Dimethyl Ether - an Overview 12.2 Dimethyl Ether from Fossil Fuels 12.3 Dimethyl Ether from Biomass 12.4 Closing Remarks References 13 HYDROGEN 13.1 Hydrogen - an Overview 13.2 Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen from Fossil Fuels 13.3 Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen from Water Electrolysis 13.4 Exergy Analysis of Future Hydrogen Production Processes 13.5 Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen from Biomass Gasification 13.6 Exergy Analysis of Biological Hydrogen Production 13.7 Closing Remarks References 14 SUBSTITUTE NATURAL GAS (SNG) 14.1 Substitute Natural Gas - an Overview 14.2 SNG from Coal 14.3 SNG from Biomass Gasification 14.4 Closing Remarks References Part IV BIOENERGY SYSTEMS 15 THERMAL POWER PLANTS, HEAT ENGINES AND HEAT PRODUCTION 15.1 Biomass-Based Power and Heat Generation - an Overview 15.2 Biomass Combustion Power Systems 15.3 Biomass Gasification Power Systems 15.4 Comparison of Various Biomass-Fueled Power Plants 15.5 Biomass-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines 15.6 Polygeneration of Electricity, Heat and Chemicals 15.7 Biomass Boilers and Heating Systems 15.8 Closing Remarks References 16 BIOMASS-BASED FUEL CELL SYSTEMS 16.1 Biomass-Based Fuel Cell Systems - an Overview 16.2 Biomass Integrated Gasification: Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (BIG/SOFC) Systems 16.3 Biomass Integrated Gasification: Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (BIG/PEMFC) Systems 16.4 Fuel Cell Systems Fed with Liquid Biofuels 16.5 Closing Remarks References 17 BIOREFINERIES 17.1 Biorefineries: an Overview 17.2 Comparison of Various Biomass Utilization Routes 17.3 Exergy Inputs to Basic Biorefinery Steps 17.4 Optimal Biomass Crops as Biorefinery Feedstock 17.5 Closing Remarks References Postface Appendixes Appendix A: Conversion Factors Appendix B: Constants Appendix C: SI Prefixes Glossary Notation Acknowledgments for permission to reproduce copyrighted material Author Index Subject Index. |
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Ptasinski Krzysztof J.
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : AlChE : , : Wiley, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Efficiency of biomass energy : an exergy approach to biofuels, power, and biorefineries / / Krzysztof J. Ptasinski
| Efficiency of biomass energy : an exergy approach to biofuels, power, and biorefineries / / Krzysztof J. Ptasinski |
| Autore | Ptasinski Krzysztof J. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : AlChE : , : Wiley, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1131 p.) |
| Disciplina | 662.88 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomass energy
Biomass - Quality Biomass conversion |
| ISBN |
1-119-11815-8
1-119-11814-X |
| Classificazione | TEC009010 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Part I BACKGROUND AND OUTLINE 1. BIOENERGY SYSTEMS - AN OVERVIEW 1.1 Energy and the Environment 1.2 Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source 1.3 Biomass Conversion Processes 1.4 Utilization of Biomass 1.5 Closing Remarks References 2. EXERGY ANALYSIS 2.1 Sustainability and Efficiency 2.2 Thermodynamic Analysis of Processes 2.3 Exergy Concept 2.4 Exergetic Evaluation of Processes and Technologies 2.5 Renewability of Biofuels 2.6 Closing Remarks References Part II BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION 3. PHOTOSYNTHESIS 3.1 Photosynthesis - an Overview 3.2 Exergy of Thermal Radiation 3.3 Exergy Analysis of Photosynthesis 3.4 Global Photosynthesis 3.5 Closing Remarks References 4. BIOMASS PRODUCTION 4.1 Overview 4.2 Efficiency of Solar Energy Capture 4.3 Fossil Inputs for Biomass Cultivation and Harvesting 4.4. Fossil Inputs for Biomass Logistics 4.5 Closing Remarks References 5 THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION: GASIFICATION 5.1 Gasification - an Overview 5.2 Gasification of Carbon 5.3 Gasification of Biomass 5.4 Gasification of Typical Fuels 5.5 Closing Remarks References 6 THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION: PARAMETRIC STUDIES AND GASIFICATION SYSTEMS 6.1 Effect of Fuel Chemical Composition on Gasification Performance 6.2 Effect of Biomass Moisture Content, Gasification Pressure and Heat Addition on Gasification Performance 6.3 Improvement of Gasification Exergetic Efficiency 6.4 Gasification Efficiency Using Equilibrium versus Non-equilibrium Models 6.5 Performance of Typical Gasifiers 6.6 Plasma Gasification 6.7 Thermochemical Conversion in Sub- and Supercritical Water 6.8 Closing Remarks References Part III BIOFUELS First-Generation Biofuels 7 BIODIESEL 7.1 Biodiesel: an Overview 7.2 Biodiesel from Plant Oils 7.3 Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil 7.4 Biodiesel from Microalgae 7.5 Closing Remarks References 8 BIOETHANOL 8.1 Bioethanol - an Overview 8.2 Exergy Analysis of Ethanol from Sugar Crops 8.3 Exergy Analysis of Ethanol from Starchy Crops 8.4 Exergy Analysis of Lignocellulosic Ethanol (2nd Generation) 8.5 Alternative Ethanol Processes 8.6 Closing Remarks References Second-Generation Liquid Biofuels 9 FISCHER-TROPSCH FUELS 9.1 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis - an Overview 9.2 Exergy Analysis of Coal-to-Liquid (CTL) Process 9.3 Exergy Analysis of Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Processes 9.4 Exergy Analysis of Biomass-to-Liquid (BTL) Processes 9.5 Closing Remarks References 10 METHANOL 10.1 Methanol - an Overview 10.2 Methanol from Fossil Fuels 10.3 Methanol from Biomass 10.4 Closing Remarks References 11 THERMOCHEMICAL ETHANOL 11.1 Thermochemical Ethanol -an Overview 11.2 Exergy Analysis 11.3 Closing Remarks References Second-Generation Gaseous Biofuels 12 DIMETHYL ETHER (DME) 12.1 Dimethyl Ether - an Overview 12.2 Dimethyl Ether from Fossil Fuels 12.3 Dimethyl Ether from Biomass 12.4 Closing Remarks References 13 HYDROGEN 13.1 Hydrogen - an Overview 13.2 Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen from Fossil Fuels 13.3 Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen from Water Electrolysis 13.4 Exergy Analysis of Future Hydrogen Production Processes 13.5 Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen from Biomass Gasification 13.6 Exergy Analysis of Biological Hydrogen Production 13.7 Closing Remarks References 14 SUBSTITUTE NATURAL GAS (SNG) 14.1 Substitute Natural Gas - an Overview 14.2 SNG from Coal 14.3 SNG from Biomass Gasification 14.4 Closing Remarks References Part IV BIOENERGY SYSTEMS 15 THERMAL POWER PLANTS, HEAT ENGINES AND HEAT PRODUCTION 15.1 Biomass-Based Power and Heat Generation - an Overview 15.2 Biomass Combustion Power Systems 15.3 Biomass Gasification Power Systems 15.4 Comparison of Various Biomass-Fueled Power Plants 15.5 Biomass-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines 15.6 Polygeneration of Electricity, Heat and Chemicals 15.7 Biomass Boilers and Heating Systems 15.8 Closing Remarks References 16 BIOMASS-BASED FUEL CELL SYSTEMS 16.1 Biomass-Based Fuel Cell Systems - an Overview 16.2 Biomass Integrated Gasification: Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (BIG/SOFC) Systems 16.3 Biomass Integrated Gasification: Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (BIG/PEMFC) Systems 16.4 Fuel Cell Systems Fed with Liquid Biofuels 16.5 Closing Remarks References 17 BIOREFINERIES 17.1 Biorefineries: an Overview 17.2 Comparison of Various Biomass Utilization Routes 17.3 Exergy Inputs to Basic Biorefinery Steps 17.4 Optimal Biomass Crops as Biorefinery Feedstock 17.5 Closing Remarks References Postface Appendixes Appendix A: Conversion Factors Appendix B: Constants Appendix C: SI Prefixes Glossary Notation Acknowledgments for permission to reproduce copyrighted material Author Index Subject Index. |
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