Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy and Biorefining (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy)

__Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy and Biorefining__ highlights the emergence of energy generation through the use of biomass and the ways it is becoming more widely used. The supply chains that produce the feedstocks, harvest, transport, store, and prepare them for combustion or refinement into other forms of fuel are long and complex, often differing from feedstock to feedstock. __Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy and Biorefining__ considers every aspect of these supply chains, including their design, management, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts. The first part of the book introduces supply chains, biomass feedstocks, and their analysis, while the second part looks at the harvesting, handling, storage, and transportation of biomass. The third part studies the modeling of supply chains and their management, with the final section discussing, in minute detail, the supply chains involved in the production and usage of individual feedstocks, such as wood and sugar starches, oil crops, industrial biomass wastes, and municipal sewage stocks. * Focuses on the complex supply chains of the various potential feedstocks for biomass energy generation * Studies a wide range of biomass feedstocks, including woody energy crops, sugar and starch crops, lignocellulosic crops, oil crops, grass crops, algae, and biomass waste * Reviews the modeling and optimization, standards, quality control and traceability, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts of supply chains In response to the global increase in the use of biofuels as substitute transportation fuels, advanced chemical, biochemical and thermochemical biofuels production routes are fast being developed.

Research and development in this field is aimed at improving the quality and environmental impact of biofuels production, as well as the overall efficiency and output of biofuels production plants. The range of biofuels has also increased to supplement bioethanol and biodiesel production, with market developments leading to the increased production and utilisation of such biofuels as biosyngas, biohydrogen and biobutanol, among others.

Handbook of biofuels production provides a comprehensive and systematic reference on the range of biomass conversion processes and technology. Part one reviews the key issues in the biofuels production chain, including feedstocks, sustainability assessment and policy development.

Part two reviews chemical and biochemical conversion and in turn Part three reviews thermal and thermo-chemical conversion, with both sections detailing the wide range of processes and technologies applicable to the production of first, second and third generation biofuels. Finally, Part four reviews developments in the integration of biofuels production, including biorefineries and by-product valorisation, as well as the utilisation of biofuels in diesel engines.

With its distinguished international team of contributors, Handbook of biofuels production is a standard reference for biofuels production engineers, industrial chemists and biochemists, plant scientists, academics and researchers in this area.

• A comprehensive and systematic reference on the range of biomass conversion processes and technologies
• Addresses the key issues in the biofuels production chain, including feedstocks, sustainability assessment and policy development
• Reviews chemical and bio-chemical conversion techniques as well as thermal and thermo-chemical conversion, detailing the range of processes and technologies applicable to biofuels production

The utilisation of biomass is increasingly important for low- or zero-carbon power generation. Developments in conventional power plant fuel flexibility allow for both direct biomass combustion and co-firing with fossil fuels, while the integration of advanced technologies facilitates conversion of a wide range of biomass feedstocks into more readily combustible fuel. Biomass combustion science, technology and engineering reviews the science and technology of biomass combustion, conversion and utilisation.

Part one provides an introduction to biomass supply chains and feedstocks, and outlines the principles of biomass combustion for power generation. Chapters also describe the categorisation and preparation of biomass feedstocks for combustion and gasification. Part two goes on to explore biomass combustion and co-firing, including direct combustion of biomass, biomass co-firing and gasification, fast pyrolysis of biomass for the production of liquids and intermediate pyrolysis technologies. Largescale biomass combustion and biorefineries are then the focus of part three. Following an overview of large-scale biomass combustion plants, key engineering issues and plant operation are discussed, before the book concludes with a chapter looking at the role of biorefineries in increasing the value of the end-products of biomass conversion.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Biomass combustion science, technology and engineering provides a clear overview of this important area for all power plant operators, industrial engineers, biomass researchers, process chemists and academics working in this field.

• Reviews the science and technology of biomass combustion, conversion and utilisation
• Provides an introduction to biomass supply chains and feedstocks and outlines the principles of biomass combustion for power generation
• Describes the categorisation and preparation of biomass feedstocks for combustion and gasification

With pressure increasing to utilise wastes and residues effectively and sustainably, the production of biogas represents one of the most important routes towards reaching national and international renewable energy targets. The biogas handbook: Science, production and applications provides a comprehensive and systematic guide to the development and deployment of biogas supply chains and technology.

Following a concise overview of biogas as an energy option, part one explores biomass resources and fundamental science and engineering of biogas production, including feedstock characterisation, storage and pre-treatment, and yield optimisation. Plant design, engineering, process optimisation and digestate utilisation are the focus of part two. Topics considered include the engineering and process control of biogas plants, methane emissions in biogas production, and biogas digestate quality, utilisation and land application. Finally, part three discusses international experience and best practice in biogas utilisation. Biogas cleaning and upgrading to biomethane, biomethane use as transport fuel and the generation of heat and power from biogas for stationery applications are all discussed. The book concludes with a review of market development and biomethane certification schemes.

With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, The biogas handbook: Science, production and applications is a practical reference to biogas technology for process engineers, manufacturers, industrial chemists and biochemists, scientists, researchers and academics working in this field.

• Provides a concise overview of biogas as an energy option
• Explores biomass resources for production
• Examines plant design and engineering and process optimisation

With pressure increasing to utilise wastes and residues effectively and sustainably, the production of biogas represents one of the most important routes towards reaching national and international renewable energy targets. The biogas handbook: Science, production and applications provides a comprehensive and systematic guide to the development and deployment of biogas supply chains and technology. Following a concise overview of biogas as an energy option, part one explores biomass resources and fundamental science and engineering of biogas production, including feedstock characterisation, storage and pre-treatment, and yield optimisation. Plant design, engineering, process optimisation and digestate utilisation are the focus of part two. Topics considered include the engineering and process control of biogas plants, methane emissions in biogas production, and biogas digestate quality, utilisation and land application. Finally, part three discusses international experience and best practice in biogas utilisation. Biogas cleaning and upgrading to biomethane, biomethane use as transport fuel and the generation of heat and power from biogas for stationery applications are all discussed. The book concludes with a review of market development and biomethane certification schemes. With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, The biogas handbook: Science, production and applications is a practical reference to biogas technology for process engineers, manufacturers, industrial chemists and biochemists, scientists, researchers and academics working in this field. Provides a concise overview of biogas as an energy optionExplores biomass resources for productionExamines plant design and engineering and process optimisation Content: Related titles,Front Matter,Copyrignt,List of contributors,Woodhead Publishing Series in EnergyEntitled to full textPart One: Biomass resources, supply chains and markets1 - Introduction to biomass supply chains, Pages 3-13, J.B. Holm-Nielsen 2 - Biomass feedstocks, Pages 15-51, B. Gabrielle, H. Wernsdorfer, N. Marron, C. Deleuze 3 - Biomass resource assessment, Pages 53-83, P. Ciria, R. Barro 4 - Biomass supply, demand, and markets, Pages 85-100, J.R. Seay, F. You 5 - Biomass harvesting and collection, Pages 103-125, C. Yang, R. Li, B. Zhang 6 - Biomass storage, Pages 127-146, A.A. Rentizelas 7 - Biomass and biofuel supply chain modeling and optimization, Pages 149-166, D. Yue, F. You 8 - Modeling of forest and wood residues supply chains for bioenergy and biofuel production, Pages 167-190, T. Sowlati 9 - Social, economic, and environmental impacts of biomass and biofuel supply chains, Pages 191-213, S. Sacchelli 10 - Short rotation woody energy crop supply chains, Pages 217-248, C. Whittaker, I. Shield 11 - Sugar and starch crop supply chains, Pages 249-269, I. Shield 12 - Lignocellulosic crop supply chains (eg, Miscanthus, switchgrass, reed canary grass, rye, giant reed, etc.), Pages 271-291, M.S. Roni, K.G. Cafferty, J.R. Hess, J.J. Jacobson, K.L. Kenney, E. Searcy, J.S. Tumuluru 13 - Grass crop supply chains, Pages 293-317, C.L. Williams 14 - Algae biomass supply chains, Pages 319-332, E.A. Ehimen 15 - Solving the woody supply chain for Ireland's expanding biomass sector: A case study, Pages 333-355, G. Devlin, A. Sosa, M. Acuna 16 - Manure and municipal sewage biomass supply chains, Pages 357-384, A. Toka, D. Vlachos, E. Iakovou Index, Pages 385-392

Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy and Biorefining highlights the emergence of energy generation through the use of biomass and the ways it is becoming more widely used. The supply chains that produce the feedstocks, harvest, transport, store, and prepare them for combustion or refinement into other forms of fuel are long and complex, often differing from feedstock to feedstock.

Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy and Biorefining considers every aspect of these supply chains, including their design, management, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts. The first part of the book introduces supply chains, biomass feedstocks, and their analysis, while the second part looks at the harvesting, handling, storage, and transportation of biomass. The third part studies the modeling of supply chains and their management, with the final section discussing, in minute detail, the supply chains involved in the production and usage of individual feedstocks, such as wood and sugar starches, oil crops, industrial biomass wastes, and municipal sewage stocks.

• Focuses on the complex supply chains of the various potential feedstocks for biomass energy generation
• Studies a wide range of biomass feedstocks, including woody energy crops, sugar and starch crops, lignocellulosic crops, oil crops, grass crops, algae, and biomass waste
• Reviews the modeling and optimization, standards, quality control and traceability, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts of supply chains

This book reviews the science and technology of biomass combustion, conversion and utilization. It provides an introduction to biomass supply chains and feedstocks, and outlines the principles of biomass combustion for power generation. The book also describes the categorization and preparation of biomass feedstocks for combustion and gasification