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Title Biomass crops : production, energy and the environment / Alfred P. Haggerty, editor
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2011]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Environmental science, engineering and technology
Energy policies, politics and prices
Environmental science, engineering and technology series.
Energy policies, politics and prices series.
Contents ""BIOMASS CROPS: PRODUCTION, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ""; ""BIOMASS CROPS: PRODUCTION, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE ""; ""CONVERSION OF WOOD INTO LIQUID FUELS: A REVIEW OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE FAST PYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS ""; ""1. INTRODUCTION TO BIOMASS ENERGY ""; ""1.1. The Current Energy System""; ""1.2. Conventional Thermochemical Technologies: Biomass Combustion ""; ""1.3. Advanced Thermochemical Technologies: Gasification and Pyrolysis ""; ""2. SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF BIOMASS PYROLYSIS ""; ""2.1. Biomass as an Energy Feedstock ""
""2.1.1. Introduction to Lignocellulosic Biomass""""2.1.2. Polymeric components of lignocellulosic biomass ""; ""2.1.3. Other Components in Lignocellulosic Biomass ""; ""2.1.3.2. Extractives ""; ""2.1.3.2. Inorganic elements ""; ""2.1.3.3. Water ""; ""2.1. The Chemistry of Biomass Pyrolysis ""; ""2.1.4. Thermal Degradation of Biomass Components ""; ""Thermal degradation of cellulose""; ""Thermal degradation of hemicellulose""; ""Thermal degradation of lignin ""; ""2.2.2. Chemical Reactions in the Fast Pyrolysis Process ""; ""2.3. Introduction to Fast Pyrolysis Processes ""
""2.3.1. Fast Pyrolysis Plant Layout """"3. TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES OF BIOMASS FAST PYROLYSIS ""; ""3.1. The Fast Pyrolysis Reactor ""; ""3.1.1. Fundamentals in the Design of the Pyrolysis Reactor ""; ""Fast Pyrolysis Kinetics""; ""Heat Requirements""; ""3.2. Reactor Designs for Biomass Fast Pyrolysis ""; ""3.2.1. Conventional Fluidized Beds ""; ""Bubbling Fluid Beds (BFB)""; ""Circulating Fluid Beds (CFB) ""; ""3.2.2. Non Conventional Fluidized Beds ""; ""Spouted Beds""; ""Spout Fluid Beds ""; ""3.2.3. Non Fluidized Reactors ""; ""Rotating Cone Reactor""
""Twin Screw Reactor and the Auger Reactor """"Ablative Reactors""; ""Vacuum Pyrolysis Reactor ""; ""3.3. Fast Pyrolysis Plant: Ikerlan Ik4 Pilot Plant ""; ""3.3.1. Ikerlan-IK4 Pilot Plant ""; ""3.3.2. Biomass Pretreatment ""; ""3.3.3. Feeding System""; ""3.3.4. Recycle Gas Pre-Heater ""; ""3.3.5. Char Recovery System ""; ""3.3.6. Liquid Recovery System ""; ""4. PYROLYSIS BIO-OILS AND OTHER PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS ""; ""4.1. Pyrolysis Products ""; ""4.1.1. Product Yields and Overall Characteristics ""; ""Pyrolysis Gases ""; ""Pyrolysis Chars ""; ""Pyrolysis Oils ""
""4.1.2. Characteristics of Pyrolysis Oil """"4.1.2.1. Water Content and Oil Miscibility ""; ""4.1.2.2. Elemental Composition ""; ""4.1.2.3. Mass and Energy Density ""; ""4.1.2.4. Viscosity ""; ""4.1.2.5. Solids and Ashes ""; ""4.1.2.6. Chemical Stability ""; ""4.1.2.7. Corrosion and Acidity ""; ""4.1.2.8. Flash Point and Ignition Characteristics ""; ""4.1.2.9. Chemical Composition ""; ""4.2.2.10. Health And Safety and Environmental Issues with Pyrolysis Bio-Oils ""; ""4.2. Potential Applications of Pyrolysis Oils ""; ""4.2.1. Pyrolysis Oils for Energy Applications ""
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Description based on print version record
Subject Energy crops.
Energy crops industry.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
Energy crops
Energy crops industry
Form Electronic book
Author Haggerty, Alfred P
LC no. 2020676576
ISBN 9781619424012
1619424010