Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis

This book offers comprehensive coverage of the design, analysis, and operational aspects of biomass gasification, the key technology enabling the production of biofuels from all viable sources--some examples being sugar cane and switchgrass. This versatile resource not only explains the basic princi [...]
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This book offers comprehensive coverage of the design, analysis, and operational aspects of biomass gasification, the key technology enabling the production of biofuels from all viable sources--some examples being sugar cane and switchgrass. This versatile resource not only explains the basic principles of energy conversion systems, but also provides valuable insight into the design of biomass gasifiers. The author provides many worked out design problems, step-by-step design procedures and real data on commercially operating systems. After fossil fuels, biomass is the most widely used fuel in the world. Biomass resources show a considerable potential in the long term if residues are properly handled and dedicated energy crops are grown. *A practical guide to the handling and conversion of biomass into alternative fuel products *Teaches engineers and scientists to successfully overcome the technical hurdles of biomass conversion to produce clean gas, free of particulates and tars *Includes step-by-step process flow diagrams, real-world case studies and numerical examples with solutions