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RECORD NUMBER: 190 OF 2208Main Title | Biomass and alternate fuel systems : an engineering and economic guide / | |||||||||||
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Author | McGowan, Tom, | |||||||||||
Publisher | John Wiley, | |||||||||||
Year Published | 2009 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 243546415 | |||||||||||
ISBN | 9780470410288; 0470410280 | |||||||||||
Subjects | Biomass energy--Economic aspects ; Biomass energy--Environmental aspects ; Renewable energy sources--Economic aspects ; Renewable energy sources--Environmental aspects ; Bioverfahrenstechnik ; Erneuerbare Energien | |||||||||||
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Collation | x, 264 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm | |||||||||||
Notes | Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Notes | Introduction to alternate fuels -- Fuel properties and combustion theory -- Liquid fuels from biomass -- Biomass combustion equipment -- Biomass fuel storage and handling -- Cogeneration and power generation -- Emissions and control -- Environment and safety -- Biomass fuel supply and purchasing -- Fuel switching feasibility study methodology -- Economic analysis of biomass combustion systems -- Biomass fuel processing routes and economics -- Biomass fuel processing network -- Example feasibility study. McGowan explains characteristics of renewable fuels, especially biomass and wood, and the cost-effective and environment-friendly methods of handling, storing and burning these fuels. |