Torrefaction of biomass for energy applications : from fundamentals to industrial scale /

"[E]xplores the processes, technology, end-use and economics involved in torrefaction at industrial scale for heat and power generation. Its authors combine their industry experience with their academic expertise to provide a thorough overview of the topic. Starting at feedstock pretreatment, f...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nunes, Leonel Jorge Ribeiro (Author)
Other Authors: Matias, Jo�ao Carlos O., Catal�ao, Jo�ao P. S.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Biomass energy.
Biomass conversion.
Bio�energie.
Biomasse > Conversion.
Biomass conversion
Biomass energy
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Biographies of the authors
  • Introduction
  • Physical pretreatment of biomass
  • Biomass torrefaction process
  • Additional processes
  • Plant design and operation
  • Torrefaction technologies
  • Final users experiments and trials
  • Torrefied biomass safety aspects
  • Economical evaluation of torrefaction: case study analysis
  • Biomass torrefaction for energy life cycle assessment
  • Applications for torrefied biomass
  • Torrefaction of nonwoody feedstocks
  • Future developments and derived fuels
  • Conclusions.

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