
Engineering and Science of Biomass Feedstock Production and Provision
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 10. February 2014
Book
Hardback
XII, 263 pages
978-1-4899-8013-7 (ISBN)
Description
The biomass based energy sector, especially the one based on lignocellulosic sources such as switchgrass Miscanthus, forest residues and short rotation coppice, will play an important role in our drive towards renewable energy. The biomass feedstock production (BFP) subsystem provides the necessary material inputs to the conversion processes for energy production. This subsystem includes the agronomic production of energy crops and the physical handling and delivery of biomass, as well as other enabling logistics. Achieving a sustainable BFP system is therefore paramount for the success of the emerging bioenergy sector. However, low bulk and energy densities, seasonal and weather sensitive availability, distributed supply and lack of commercial scale production experience create unique challenges. Moreover, novel region specific feedstock alternatives continue to emerge. Engineering will play a critical role in addressing these challenges and ensuring the techno-economic feasibility of this sector. It must also integrate with the biological, physical and chemical sciences and incorporate externalities, such as social/economic considerations, environmental impact and policy/regulatory issues, to achieve a truly sustainable system. Tremendous progress has been made in the past few years while new challenges have simultaneously emerged that need further investigation. It is therefore prudent at this time to review the current status and capture the future challenges through a comprehensive book. This work will serve as an authoritative treatise on the topic that can help researchers, educators and students interested in the field of biomass feedstock production, with particular interest in the engineering aspects.
Reviews / Votes
From the book reviews:
"This nine-chapter volume covers the agronomic, production, harvest, transportation, and storage aspects along with policies associated with the main biomass systems, providing a very complete resource on the subject. . Well-established peer-reviewed publications/citations are easily accessible at the ends of chapters for the benefit of students and instructors. . Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (J. A. Soria, Choice, Vol. 52 (5), January, 2015)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
26 s/w Abbildungen, 67 farbige Abbildungen
XII, 263 p. 93 illus., 67 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
582 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4899-8013-7 (9781489980137)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4899-8014-4
Schweitzer Classification
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Yogendra Shastri | Alan Hansen | Luis Rodríguez
Engineering and Science of Biomass Feedstock Production and Provision
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08/2016
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Yogendra Shastri | Alan Hansen | Luis Rodríguez
Engineering and Science of Biomass Feedstock Production and Provision
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Content
Biomass Feedstock Production and Provision: Overview, Current Status, and Challenges.- Engineering Properties of Biomass.- Switchgrass and Giant Miscanthus Agronomy.- Pre-Harvest Monitoring of Biomass Production.- Harvesting System Design and Performance.- Transportation of Bioenergy Feedstock.- Biomass Feedstock Storage for Quantity and Quality Preservation.- Systems Informatics and Analysis.- Sustainability Issues in Biomass Feedstock Production: A Policy Perspective.