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Biomass for renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals
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Biomass UtilizationEnergy ConsumptionBiomass ConversionBiofuel ProductionBioenergyGas ConversionEngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringSustainable EnergyBiomass ResourceEnvironmental IssuesConversion TechnologyWaste Biomass AbundanceBiomassBiomass EnergyBiomass ValorizationGas ProductionHealth Sciences
Preface. Energy Consumption, Reserves, Depletion, Environmental Issues. Biomass as an Energy Resource: Concept and Markets. Photosynthesis of Biomass and Its Conversion-Related Properties. Virgin Biomass Production. Waste Biomass Abundance, Energy Potential, and Availability. Physical Conversion Processes. Thermal Coversion: Combustion. Thermal Conversion: Pyrolysis and Liquefaction. Thermal Converstion: Gasification. Natural Biochemical Liquefaction. Synthetic Oxygenated Liquid Fuels. Microbial Conversion: Gasification. Organic Commodity Chemicals from Biomass. Integrated Biomass Production Conversion Systems and Net Energy Production. Epilogue. Appendices. Subject Index.