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Research in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion

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Editors:
  1. A. V. Bridgwater

    1. Chemical Engineering Department, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

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  2. J. L. Kuester

    1. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

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This conference is the second such meeting under the auspices of the International Energy Agency's Bioenergy Agreement. The first lEA sponsored Fundamentals of Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Conference was held in Estes Park in 1982 and attracted 153 delegates from 13 countries around the world at a time when interest in biomass derived energy was at a peak. Since then oil prices have fallen considerably and with most prognoses for level prices until the end of the century, there has been a significant downturn in support for biomass conversion technologies. It has been particularly encouraging, therefore, to have received such an excellent response to this meeting. A total of 122 papers were offered, and 135 delegates registered for the conference from 19 countries. The theme of this meeting was Research in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion to reflect the advances made in research, development, demonstration and com­ mercialisation since the Fundamentals meeting in 1982. The programme was divided into sections on fundamental research, applied research, and demonstration and commercial activities to emphasise the interaction and roles of all levels of research in supporting the eventual commercial implementation. The layout of the pro­ ceedings reflects this same pattern, with an introductory section on status and technoeconomics to identify opportunities and constraints in different parts of the world. All the papers included in these proceedings have been subjected to the usual peer review process to ensure the highest standards.

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Table of contents (94 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Status and Technoeconomics

    1. The International Energy Agency — Cooperative Research on Biomass for Energy

      • R. Gambles, L. Zsuffa
      Pages 1-9

    2. Biofuels and Municipal Waste Technology an Overview of the DOE Program

      • Donald K. Walter
      Pages 10-15

    3. The European R&D Programme (Strategy for the Future)

      • G. Grassi
      Pages 16-30

    4. Canada’s Thermochemical Conversion R&D Approach

      • R. D. Hayes
      Pages 31-45

    5. The IEA Thermochemical Database

      • A. V. Bridgwater, J. M. Double, S. A. Bridge
      Pages 46-60

    6. Economic Potential of Producing Liquid Transportation Fuels from Biomass

      • Edward I. Wan, Malcolm D. Fraser
      Pages 61-76

    7. Biomass-Fired Steam-Injected Gas-Turbine Cogeneration for the Cane Sugar Industry

      • Eric D. Larson, Joan M. Ogden, Robert H. Williams, Michael G. Hylton
      Pages 77-97

    8. A Strategic Assessment of Liquid Fuels from Biomass

      • A. V. Bridgwater, J. M. Double
      Pages 98-110

  3. Fundamental Research

    1. Pyrolysis

      1. Effects of Feedstock Components on Municipal Solid Waste Pyrolysis
        • N. Mallya, J. E. Helt
        Pages 111-126
      2. Wood Devolat1lization - Sensitivity to Feed Properties and Process Variables
        • Barbara Krieger-Brockett, David S. Glaister
        Pages 127-142
      3. Influences of “Neutral” Salts on Thermochemical Conversion of Cellulose and of Sucrose
        • M. Essig, T. Lowary, G. N. Richards, E. Schenck
        Pages 143-154
      4. Carbohydrate Pyrolysis. II. Formation of Furfural and Furfuryl Alcohol during the Pyrolysis of Selected Carbohydrates with Acidic and Basic Catalysts
        • Attila E. Pavlath, Kay S. Gregorski
        Pages 155-163
      5. Factors Influencing the Decomposition Processes in Wood Particles during Low Temperature Pyrolysis
        • M. A. Connor, C. M. Salazar
        Pages 164-178
      6. Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass
        • K. Maniatis, A. Buekens
        Pages 179-191
      7. Contact Pyrolysis in a “Pyrolysis Mill”
        • Thomas B. Reed
        Pages 192-202
      8. A Comparison of the Compositition, Pyrolysis and Burning Properties of Indonesian and Finnish Peat
        • Martti Aho
        Pages 203-214
      9. Pyrolysis/Gas Chromatography: Application in the Study of Biomass Pyrolysis
        • John C. Franklin, James L. Kuester
        Pages 215-220
      10. Drying, Pyrolysis and Combustion of Biomass Particles
        • J. Saastamoinen, J. Richard
        Pages 221-235
      11. The Application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to the Characterization of Biomass Liquefaction Products
        • James V. McKinley, Gordon Barrass, Helena L. Chum
        Pages 236-250
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Chemical Engineering Department, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

    A. V. Bridgwater

  • Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

    J. L. Kuester

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Research in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion

  • Editors: A. V. Bridgwater, J. L. Kuester

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2737-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd 1988

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85166-310-1Due: 31 December 1988

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-2737-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 1194

  • Number of Illustrations: 26 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Biotechnology

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