Developments in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion (2 Volumes)

There have been many developments in the science and technologyof thermochemical biomass conversions in recent years, especially asconcern over the greenhouse and other environmental problems grow.Thermal processing provides an efficient, environmentally acceptableand potential cost effective method of providing liquid and gaseousfuels and electricity; and, in the longer term, speciality andcommodity chemicals and transport fuelsThis book covers all aspectsof thermochemical biomass conversion systems and is divided into fivemain areas covering pyrolysis, pretreatment, gasification, combustionand system studies. All contributions have been subject to a fullpeer review process.This is a topical and comprehensive resource onthe majority of research, development, demonstration and commercialactivities in thermal biomass conversion throughout the world.