Biomass and Alternate Fuel Systems
An Engineering and Economic Guide
Published on 10. September 2010
280 pages
978-0-470-92531-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book explains characteristics of renewable fuels, especiallybiomass and wood, and the cost-effective and environment-friendlymethods of handling, storing and burning these fuels. It iscomplete with the economic evaluation method, introduction of thepollution control equipment for limiting the emission from fuelcombustion, case studies, and costs and carbon emission comparisonsbetween conventional and alternate fuels. Many case studies areintroduced here too.
This book is an update and expansion of the "Industrial Wood EnergyHandbook" by a team from the Georgia Institute of Technology in1984. It introduces new technologies new technologies not availableat the time of the early version.
Reviews / Votes
"Covering everything from the theory (such as energy content and physical properties of different fuels) to the practical (e.g. boiler, hopper and filter design), ... this is a very useful guide." (Enagri, November 2009)More details
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Persons
Thomas F. McGowan is President and founder of TMTSAssociates Inc., a firm that specializes in thermal systems and airpollution control. He has thirty-five years of experience incombustion, air pollution control, solids handling, and industrialventilation.
Michael L. Brown is a Senior Engineer at the GeorgiaInstitute of Technology's Enterprise Innovation Institute in theEnergy and Sustainability Services Division. His work includesenergy efficiency and conservation, energy management projects, andalternate energy projects including studies on production ofdensified wood pellets.
William S. Bulpitt is a Senior Research Engineer for theGeorgia Institute of Technology's Strategic Energy Institute. Hiscurrent work includes research in renewable and transitional energywith utilities and industry.
James L. Walsh, Jr. is a Senior Engineer at the GeorgiaInstitute of Technology. With more than forty years of professionalexperience in design engineering, applied research, technicalassistance, and training, he specializes in energy conversion,waste conversion, environmental compliance assistance, and thedesign, operation, and analysis of pollution control systems.
Content
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Alternate Fuels.
CHAPTER 2 Fuel Properties and Combustion Theory.
CHAPTER 3 Liquid Fuels from Biomass.
CHAPTER 4 Biomass Combustion Equipment--Steam, Hot Oil, andHot Gas.
CHAPTER 5 Biomass Fuel Storage and Handling.
CHAPTER 6 Cogeneration and Power Generation.
CHAPTER 7 Emissions and Control.
CHAPTER 8 Environment and Safety: Rules, Regulations, and SafePractice.
CHAPTER 9 Biomass Fuel Supply and Purchasing.
CHAPTER 10 Fuel-Switching Feasibility Study Methodology.
CHAPTER 11 Economic Analysis of Biomass Combustion Systems.
CHAPTER 12 Biomass Fuel Processing Routes and Economics.
CHAPTER 13 Biomass Fuel Processing Network.
CHAPTER 14 Example Feasibility Study: Nonforest ProductsFacility.
APPENDIX 1 Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors Listing.
APPENDIX 2 State Forestry Commission Offices.
APPENDIX 3 Glossary.
INDEX.
