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040			_bEnglish. _cCvSU-CCAT Campus Library. _erda.
050			_aCIR TP 339 _bP73 2016
100			_aPtasinski, Krzysztof J., 1946- author. _94465
245			_aEfficiency of biomass energy : _ban exergy approach to biofuels, power, and biorefineries / _cKrzysztof J. Ptasinski.
260			_aHoboken, New Jersey : _bWiley, _cc2016.
300			_axix, 756 pages : _billustrations ; _c29 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505			_aTitle Page; Copyright; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Part I: Background and Outline; Chapter 1: Bioenergy Systems: An Overview; 1.1 Energy and the Environment; 1.2 Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source; 1.3 Biomass Conversion Processes; 1.4 Utilization of Biomass; 1.5 Closing Remarks; References; Chapter 2: Exergy Analysis; 2.1 Sustainability and Efficiency; 2.2 Thermodynamic Analysis of Processes; 2.3 Exergy Concept; 2.4 Exergetic Evaluation of Processes and Technologies; 2.5 Renewability of Biofuels; 2.6 Closing Remarks; References; Part II: Biomass Production and Conversion Chapter 3: Photosynthesis3.1 Photosynthesis: An Overview; 3.2 Exergy of Thermal Radiation; 3.3 Exergy Analysis of Photosynthesis; 3.4 Global Photosynthesis; 3.5 Closing Remarks; References; Chapter 4: Biomass Production; 4.1 Overview; 4.2 Efficiency of Solar Energy Capture; 4.3 Fossil Inputs for Biomass Cultivation and Harvesting; 4.4 Fossil Inputs for Biomass Logistics; 4.5 Closing Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Thermochemical Conversion: Gasification; 5.1 Gasification: An Overview; 5.2 Gasification of Carbon; 5.3 Gasification of Biomass; 5.4 Gasification of Typical Fuels 5.5 Closing RemarksReferences; Chapter 6: Gasification: Parametric Studies and Gasification Systems; 6.1 Effect of Fuel Chemical Composition on Gasification Performance; 6.2 Effect of Biomass Moisture Content, Gasification Pressure, and Heat Addition on Gasification Performance; 6.3 Improvement of Gasification Exergetic Efficiency; 6.4 Gasification Efficiency using Equilibrium Versus Nonequilibrium Models; 6.5 Performance of Typical Gasifiers; 6.6 Plasma Gasification; 6.7 Thermochemical Conversion in Sub- and Supercritical Water; 6.8 Closing Remarks; References; Part III: Biofuels First-Generation BiofuelsChapter 7: Biodiesel; 7.1 Biodiesel: An Overview; 7.2 Biodiesel from Plant Oils; 7.3 Biodiesel from used Cooking Oil; 7.4 Biodiesel from Microalgae; 7.5 Closing Remarks; References; Chapter 8: Bioethanol; 8.1 Bioethanol: An Overview; 8.2 Exergy Analysis of Ethanol from Sugar Crops; 8.3 Exergy Analysis of Ethanol from Starchy Crops; 8.4 Exergy Analysis of Lignocellulosic Ethanol (Second Generation); 8.5 Alternative Ethanol Processes; 8.6 Closing Remarks; References; Second-Generation Liquid Biofuels; Chapter 9: Fischer-Tropsch Fuels 9.1 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: An Overview9.2 Exergy Analysis of Coal-to-Liquid (CTL) Process; 9.3 Exergy Analysis of Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Processes; 9.4 Exergy Analysis of Biomass-to-Liquid (BTL) Processes; 9.5 Closing Remarks; References; Chapter 10: Methanol; 10.1 Methanol: An Overview; 10.2 Methanol From Fossil Fuels; 10.3 Methanol From Biomass; 10.4 Closing Remarks; References; Chapter 11: Thermochemical Ethanol; 11.1 Thermochemical Ethanol: An Overview; 11.2 Exergy Analysis; 11.3 Closing Remarks; References; Second-Generation Gaseous Biofuels; Chapter 12: Dimethyl Ether (DME)
520			_a"Details energy and exergy efficiencies of all major aspects of bioenergy systems Covers all major bioenergy processes starting from photosynthesis and cultivation of biomass feedstocks and ending with final bioenergy products, like power, biofuels, and chemicals Each chapter includes historical developments, chemistry, major technologies, applications as well as energy, environmental and economic aspects in order to serve as an introduction to biomass and bioenergy A separate chapter introduces a beginner in easy accessible way to exergy analysis and the similarities and differences between energy and exergy efficiencies are underlined Includes case studies and illustrative examples of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation biofuels production, power and heat generation (thermal plants, fuel cells, boilers), and biorefineries; Traditional fossil fuels-based technologies are also described in order to compare with the corresponding bioenergy systems."-- Provided by publisher
546			_aIn English text.
650			_aBiomass energy. _94466
650			_aBiomass _xQuality. _94467
650			_aBiomass conversion. _94468
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