Overview
Use of biomass is increasingly important for low- or zero-carbon power generation. Developments in conventional power plant fuel flexibility allow both direct biomass combustion and co-firing with fossil fuels, while integration of advanced technologies facilitates conversion of a wide range of biomass feedstocks into more readily combustible fuel. Biomass Combustion Science, Technology and Engineering reviews the science and technology of biomass combustion, conversion and utilization. Part One provides an introduction to biomass supply chains and feedstocks and outlines the principles of biomass combustion for power generation. It describes the categorization and preparation of biomass feedstocks for combustion and gasification. Part Two explores biomass combustion and co-firing, including direct combustion of biomass, biomass co-firing and gasification, fast pyrolysis of biomass for production of liquids and intermediate pyrolysis technologies. Large scale biomass combustion and biorefineries are the focus of Part Three. After an overview of large-scale biomass combustion plants, key engineering issues and plant operation are discussed. The book concludes with a look at the role of biorefineries in increasing the value of the end-products of biomass conversion. Biomass Combustion Science, Technology and Engineering is an overview of this important area for power plant operators, industrial engineers, biomass researchers, process chemists, and academics.
