Progress in Biomass Conversion : Volume 4

Progress in Biomass Conversion, Volume 4, reviews the state of knowledge and development in the biomass energy and chemicals field. When biomass is used for energy, it must be used in innovative systems that are both efficient and economically effective. Combining biomass with other fuel systems may be required, in addition to the more traditional approaches. New markets for biomass energy also may be required as well as recognition that biomass fuels are cleaner sources of energy. However, quantifying the environmental issues associated with biomass fuel utilization should not be overlooked. This book focuses on these major themes. It includes several chapters on the production of chemicals from various forms of biomass. It examines the optimal energy use of biomass and considers innovative methods for using biomass fuels, some of which should lead to new markets for biomass energy. Finally, it considers the important issue of the environmental consequences associated with the use of biomass fuels. Content: Inside Front Cover Page ii Front Matter Page iii Copyright page Page iv Contributors Pages vii-viii Preface Pages ix-x Contents of Previous Volumes Pages xi-xii Lipid Crops for Chemicals and Fuels Pages 1-30 E.S. Lipinsky, S. Kresovich Lignin Utilization: Potential and Challenge Pages 31-78 Stephen Y. Lin Adhesives from Natural Resources Pages 79-103 J. Soltes, Shih-Chien K. Lin Formation of no and Particulates During Suspension–phase Wood Combustion Pages 105-128 Robb M. Winter, James R. Clough, David W. Pershing Wood Energy Use in the Wood Products Industry: What the Data Show Pages 129-148 Alberto Goetzl, Susan Tatum Advances in Chemical Pulping Processes Pages 149-181 William O. Aho Making the Best Energy Use of Wood Pages 183-215 David A. Tillman A Predictive Model for Stratified Downdraft Gasification of Biomass Pages 217-254 T.B. Reed, M. Markson Small Scale Industrial Biomass Systems Pages 255-277 Norman Smith, Richard C. Hill Biomass Augmented Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems Pages 279-303 Malcolm S. Jones Jr. Index Pages 305-308