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Torrefaction of Biomass for Energy Applications
From Fundamentals to Industrial Scale
An essential guide to biomass torrefaction fundamentals and related technology, including scaling challenges for industrial energy applications
Leonel JR Nunes (Author), Joao Carlos De Oliveira Matias (Author), Joao Paulo Da Silva Catalao (Author)
9780128094624, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 18 November 2017
254 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.7 cm, 0.52 kg
Torrefaction of Biomass for Energy Applications: From Fundamentals to Industrial Scale explores the processes, technology, end-use, and economics involved in torrefaction at the 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, followed by torrefaction processes, the book includes plant design and operation, safety aspects, and case studies focusing on the needs and challenges of the industrial scale. Commercially available technologies are examined and compared, and their economical evaluation and life cycle assessment are covered as well. Attention is also given to non-woody feedstock, alternative applications, derived fuels, recent advances, and expected future developments. For its practical approach, this book is ideal for professionals in the biomass industry, including those in heat and power generation. It is also a useful reference for researchers and graduate students in the area of biomass and biofuels, and for decision makers, policy makers, and analysts in the energy field.
1. Introduction2. Physical pretreatment of biomass3. Biomass torrefaction process4. Additional processes5. Plant design and operation6. Torrefaction technologies and active projects7. Final users experiments and trials8. Torrefied biomass Safety aspects9. Economical evaluation of torrefaction: case study analysis10. Biomass torrefaction for energy life cycle assessment11. Applications for torrefied biomass12. Torrefaction of non woody feedstocks13. Future developments and derived fuels14. Conclusions15. References
Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Energy technology & engineering [TH]
