Drying of Biomass, Biosolids, and Coal: For Efficient Energy Supply and Environmental Benefits (Advances in Drying Science and Technology)

Drying of Biomass, Biosolids, and Coal: For Efficient Energy Supply and Environmental Benefits provides insight into advanced technologies and knowledge of the drying of biomass, biosolids, and coal in terms of improved efficiency, economics, and environmental impact. It comprehensively covers all the important aspects of drying for a variety of biomass, biosolids and coal resources. This book covers the drying of biomass, bio-solids and coal while also providing integration of the drying process with the energy system. Important issues in the commercial drying operations are tackled, including energy and exergy efficiencies, environmental impact, and potential safety concerns. It also assesses the performance of energy production plants in integration with biomass/coal drying to provide information for plant optimization. It offers in-depth analysis and data for process understanding and design, and analyzes the drying process's effect on economics and the environment. This book is aimed at drying professionals and researchers, chemical engineers, industrial engineers, and manufacturing engineers. It will also be of use to anyone who is interested in the utilization of biomass, organic solid wastes, algae and low-rank coals for energy. Read more... Abstract: Drying of Biomass, Biosolids, and Coal: For Efficient Energy Supply and Environmental Benefits provides insight into advanced technologies and knowledge of the drying of biomass, biosolids, and coal in terms of improved efficiency, economics, and environmental impact. It comprehensively covers all the important aspects of drying for a variety of biomass, biosolids and coal resources. This book covers the drying of biomass, bio-solids and coal while also providing integration of the drying process with the energy system. Important issues in the commercial drying operations are tackled, including energy and exergy efficiencies, environmental impact, and potential safety concerns. It also assesses the performance of energy production plants in integration with biomass/coal drying to provide information for plant optimization. It offers in-depth analysis and data for process understanding and design, and analyzes the drying process's effect on economics and the environment. This book is aimed at drying professionals and researchers, chemical engineers, industrial engineers, and manufacturing engineers. It will also be of use to anyone who is interested in the utilization of biomass, organic solid wastes, algae and low-rank coals for energy Content: Shusheng Pang, Yanjie Wang, and Hua Wang -- Hamid Rezaei, Fahimeh Yazdanpanah, Shahab Sokhansanj, Lester Marshall, C. Jim Lim Anthony Lau, and Xiaotao Bi -- César Huilñir Curío, Francisco Stegmaier, and Silvio Montalvo -- K.Y. Show, Y.G. Yan, and D.J. Lee -- Y.C. Ho, K.Y. Show, Y.G. Yan, and D.J. Lee -- Sankar Bhattacharya -- Junijie Yan and Xiaoqu Han -- Junjie Yan and Ming Liu -- Index. The book provides insight into advanced technologies and knowledge for drying of biomass, bio-solids and coal in terms of improved efficiency, economics and environmental impact. Industrial applications and energy and economic analysis are introduced for different situations.