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Advances in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. A. V. Bridgwater

    1. Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

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Table of contents (138 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Overviews

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to the IEA Bioenergy Agreement

      • Adam Brown
      Pages 3-14

    3. Overview of Canadian Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Activities

      • Ed Hogan
      Pages 15-25

    4. Thermochemical Conversion Research in the U.S. Department of Energy Biofuels and Power Programs

      • Ralph P. Overend, Helena Li Chum
      Pages 26-47

    5. Overview of Thermochemical Conversion Technology of Biomass and Wastes in Japan

      • Shin-ya Yokoyama
      Pages 48-51

    6. Overview of Thermochemical Conversion R&D Activities of the CEC

      • G. Grassi
      Pages 52-62

    7. Developments of the Institute of Wood Chemistry in Complex Processing of Wood

      • Maris Jakobsons, Janis Zandersons, Nikolaj Vedernikov, Arvids Kulkevics, Tamara Sharapova
      Pages 63-76

    8. New Options for Biomass-Based Power Production by IGCC: A Finnish National Research Programme — JALO

      • Kai Sipilä, Esa Kurkela, Yrjö Solantausta
      Pages 77-91

    9. Centralized Biomass Analysis

      • Carl S. Alleyne, Erin Skelton, James W. McKinley
      Pages 92-98

  3. Gasification

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99
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    2. A Microscopic Method for Studying Reaction Mechanisms in Char Gasification

      • Antero Moilanen, Kari Saviharju
      Pages 101-115

    3. Kinetic Study of the Reaction of Different Hardwood Sawdust Chars with Oxygen. Chemical and Structural Characterization of the Samples

      • M. Magnaterra, J. R. Fusco, J. Ochoa, A. L. Cukierman
      Pages 116-130

    4. Steam Gasification Reactivities of Various Fuel Chars

      • Antero Moilanen, Kari Saviharju, Tiina Harju
      Pages 131-141

    5. Reactivity of Biomass and Peat Chars Formed and Gasified at Different Conditions

      • Bengt-Göran Espenäs
      Pages 142-159

    6. Formation and Removal of Nitrogen Compounds in Gasification Processes

      • Jukka Leppälahti, Esa Kurkela, Pekka Simell, Pekka StÃ¥hlberg
      Pages 160-174

    7. Results From a Transparent Open-Core Downdraft Gasifier

      • J. B. Milligan, G. D. Evans, A. V. Bridgwater
      Pages 175-185

    8. Model for Drying and Pyrolysis in an Updraft Biomass Gasifier

      • Jaakko Saastamoinen
      Pages 186-200

    9. New Catalysts for the Fluid Bed Catalytic Gasification of Biomass

      • J. Arauzo, D. Radlein, J. Piskorz, D. S. Scott
      Pages 201-215

    10. Catalytic Cracking of Naphthalene on Dolomite

      • Henrik Aldén, Eva Björkman, Magnus Carlsson, Lars Waldheim
      Pages 216-232
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About this book

This book provides an account of the state-of-the-art in thermochemical biomass conversion and arises from the third conference in a series sponsored by the International Energy Agency's Bioenergy Agreement. Fundamental and applied research topics are included, reflecting recent advances as well as demonstration and commercial innovation.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

    A. V. Bridgwater

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Advances in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion

  • Editors: A. V. Bridgwater

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1336-6

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7514-0171-4Published: 31 December 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-4582-7Published: 22 July 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-1336-6Published: 17 April 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: L, 1734

  • Number of Illustrations: 60 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Biotechnology, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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