Biomass as Energy Source

Biomass as Energy Source

by Erik Dahlquist
Released March 2013
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9780203120255

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Book description

Global energy use is approximately 140 000 TWh per year. Interestingly, biomass production amounts to approximately 270 000 TWh per year, or roughly twice as much, whereas the official figure of biomass use for energy applications is 10-13% of the global energy use. This shows that biomass is not a marginal energy resource but more than capable of meeting all our energy and food needs, provided it is used efficiently. The use of food in generating energy has been extensively debated, but there is actually no need for it given the comprehensive resources available from agriculture and forestry waste.

This book discusses the biomass resources available and aspects like efficient energy use. One way of using energy efficiently is to use waste biomass or cellulosic materials in biorefineries, where production of fibers and products from fibers is combined with production of most chemicals we need in our daily life. Such products include clothes, soap, perfume, medicines etc. Conventional pulp and paper applications, bio-fuel for vehicles and even fuel for aviation as well as heat and power production are covered. The problem with biomass is not availability, but the difficulty to use the resources efficiently without harming the long-term productivity. This book covers all types of resources on a global scale, making it unique. Many researchers from all over the world have contributed to give a good coverage of all the different international perspectives.

This book will provide facts and inspiration to professionals, engineers, researchers, and students as well as to those working for various authorities and organizations.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. About the book series
  4. Editorial board (1/3)
  5. Editorial board (2/3)
  6. Editorial board (3/3)
  7. Table of contents (1/2)
  8. Table of contents (2/2)
  9. Contributors
  10. Foreword
  11. Editor’s Foreword
  12. About the editor
  13. Acknowledgements
  14. Introduction
  15. Part I. Biomass resources
  16. CHAPTER 1. Introduction and context: global biomass resources – types of biomass, quantities and accessibility. Biomass from agriculture, forestry, energy crops and organic wastes (1/6)
  17. CHAPTER 1. Introduction and context: global biomass resources – types of biomass, quantities and accessibility. Biomass from agriculture, forestry, energy crops and organic wastes (2/6)
  18. CHAPTER 1. Introduction and context: global biomass resources – types of biomass, quantities and accessibility. Biomass from agriculture, forestry, energy crops and organic wastes (3/6)
  19. CHAPTER 1. Introduction and context: global biomass resources – types of biomass, quantities and accessibility. Biomass from agriculture, forestry, energy crops and organic wastes (4/6)
  20. CHAPTER 1. Introduction and context: global biomass resources – types of biomass, quantities and accessibility. Biomass from agriculture, forestry, energy crops and organic wastes (5/6)
  21. CHAPTER 1. Introduction and context: global biomass resources – types of biomass, quantities and accessibility. Biomass from agriculture, forestry, energy crops and organic wastes (6/6)
  22. CHAPTER . 2Chemical composition of biomass (1/5)
  23. CHAPTER . 2Chemical composition of biomass (2/5)
  24. CHAPTER . 2Chemical composition of biomass (3/5)
  25. CHAPTER . 2Chemical composition of biomass (4/5)
  26. CHAPTER . 2Chemical composition of biomass (5/5)
  27. CHAPTER 3. Characterization of biomass using instruments – Measurement of forest and crop residues (1/3)
  28. CHAPTER 3. Characterization of biomass using instruments – Measurement of forest and crop residues (2/3)
  29. CHAPTER 3. Characterization of biomass using instruments – Measurement of forest and crop residues (3/3)
  30. CHAPTER 4. Bioenergy in Brazil – from traditional to modern systems (1/4)
  31. CHAPTER 4. Bioenergy in Brazil – from traditional to modern systems (2/4)
  32. CHAPTER 4. Bioenergy in Brazil – from traditional to modern systems (3/4)
  33. CHAPTER 4. Bioenergy in Brazil – from traditional to modern systems (4/4)
  34. CHAPTER 5. Biomass in different biotopes – an extensive resource (1/5)
  35. CHAPTER 5. Biomass in different biotopes – an extensive resource (2/5)
  36. CHAPTER 5. Biomass in different biotopes – an extensive resource (3/5)
  37. CHAPTER 5. Biomass in different biotopes – an extensive resource (4/5)
  38. CHAPTER 5. Biomass in different biotopes – an extensive resource (5/5)
  39. CHAPTER 6. Organic waste as a biomass resource (1/6)
  40. CHAPTER 6. Organic waste as a biomass resource (2/6)
  41. CHAPTER 6. Organic waste as a biomass resource (3/6)
  42. CHAPTER 6. Organic waste as a biomass resource (4/6)
  43. CHAPTER 6. Organic waste as a biomass resource (5/6)
  44. CHAPTER 6. Organic waste as a biomass resource (6/6)
  45. Part II. Systems utilizing biomass – system optimization
  46. CHAPTER 7. System aspects of biomass use in complex applications: biorefineries for production of heat, electric power and chemicals
  47. CHAPTER 8. Biorefineries using wood for production of specialty cellulose fibers, lignosulfonates, vanillin, bioethanol and biogas – the Borregaard Sarpsborg example (1/2)
  48. CHAPTER 8. Biorefineries using wood for production of specialty cellulose fibers, lignosulfonates, vanillin, bioethanol and biogas – the Borregaard Sarpsborg example (2/2)
  49. CHAPTER 9. Biorefineries using crops for production of ethanol, biogas and chemicals – a large-scale demonstration in Nanyang, Henan province, China of the bio-ethanol industry under Tianguan recycling economic mode (1/3)
  50. CHAPTER 9. Biorefineries using crops for production of ethanol, biogas and chemicals – a large-scale demonstration in Nanyang, Henan province, China of the bio-ethanol industry under Tianguan recycling economic mode (2/3)
  51. CHAPTER 9. Biorefineries using crops for production of ethanol, biogas and chemicals – a large-scale demonstration in Nanyang, Henan province, China of the bio-ethanol industry under Tianguan recycling economic mode (3/3)
  52. CHAPTER 10. Bioenergy polygeneration, carbon capture and storage related to the pulp and paper industry and power plants (1/3)
  53. CHAPTER 10. Bioenergy polygeneration, carbon capture and storage related to the pulp and paper industry and power plants (2/3)
  54. CHAPTER 10. Bioenergy polygeneration, carbon capture and storage related to the pulp and paper industry and power plants (3/3)
  55. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (1/11)
  56. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (2/11)
  57. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (3/11)
  58. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (4/11)
  59. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (5/11)
  60. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (6/11)
  61. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (7/11)
  62. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (8/11)
  63. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (9/11)
  64. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (10/11)
  65. CHAPTER 11. Alternative fuels and green aviation (11/11)
  66. CHAPTER 12. Pulp and paper industry – trends for the future (1/2)
  67. CHAPTER 12. Pulp and paper industry – trends for the future (2/2)
  68. CHAPTER 13. Biorefineries using waste – production of energy and chemicals from biomasses by micro-organisms (1/6)
  69. CHAPTER 13. Biorefineries using waste – production of energy and chemicals from biomasses by micro-organisms (2/6)
  70. CHAPTER 13. Biorefineries using waste – production of energy and chemicals from biomasses by micro-organisms (3/6)
  71. CHAPTER 13. Biorefineries using waste – production of energy and chemicals from biomasses by micro-organisms (4/6)
  72. CHAPTER 13. Biorefineries using waste – production of energy and chemicals from biomasses by micro-organisms (5/6)
  73. CHAPTER 13. Biorefineries using waste – production of energy and chemicals from biomasses by micro-organisms (6/6)
  74. CHAPTER 14. Concluding remarks and perspectives on the future of energy systems using biomass
  75. Subject index (1/2)
  76. Subject index (2/2)
  77. Sustainable Energy Developments
  78. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Biomass as Energy Source
  • Author(s): Erik Dahlquist
  • Release date: March 2013
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9780203120255