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Climate change, environmental impact and declining natural
resources are driving scientific research and novel technical
solutions. Green Energy and Technology serves as a publishing
platform for scientific and technological approaches to "green" -
i.e., environmentally friendly and sustainable - technologies.
While the main focus lies on energy and power supply, the series
also covers green solutions in industrial engineering and
engineering design. Green Energy and Technology is a monograph
series addressing researchers, advanced students and technical
consultants, as well as decision makers in industry and politics.
The level presentation ranges from instructional to highly
technical. Fossil fuels are widely used for electricity generation
and heating, creating greenhouse gas emissions and other toxic
pollutants, which should be minimised according to the most recent
environmental legislation. The utilisation of solid fuels with
biogenic origin could contribute to the minimisation of these
emissions. Solid Biofuels for Energy presents the current status of
the engineering disciplines in this specific area, providing an
improved background on the energy exploitation options of solid
biomass. Within this framework, all thematic priorities related to
the solid bioenergy potential and standardisation, commercialised
and emerging energy technologies, and quality of solid residues are
presented. Special attention has been given to biomass co-firing
with coal, since it has the highest potential for commercial
application, while combustion and gasification are more promising
for units of medium to small scale. This strong practical focus is
evident throughout the book, particularly in discussions of:
international standards for solid biofuel specifications; supply,
cost and sustainability of solid biofuels; technical issues and
non-technical barriers in biomass/coal co-firing; and biomass
combustion and gasification characteristics.
This book presents a holistic view of climate change by examining a
number of energy and transportation technologies and their impact
on the climate. High-quality technical research results from
specific test-cases around the globe are presented, and
developments in global warming are discussed, focusing on current
emissions policies from air and maritime transport to fossil fuel
applications. Novel technologies such as carbon capture and storage
are investigated together with the corresponding process and
systems analysis, as well as optimization for mitigating CO2
emissions. Water resources management, waste water treatment, and
waste management issues are also covered. Finally, biomass,
hydrogen and solar energy applications are presented along with
some insights on green buildings. Energy, Transportation and Global
Warming is of great interest to researchers in the field of
renewable and green energy as well as professionals in climate
change management, the transportation sector, and environmental
policy.
This book presents a holistic view of climate change by examining a
number of energy and transportation technologies and their impact
on the climate. High-quality technical research results from
specific test-cases around the globe are presented, and
developments in global warming are discussed, focusing on current
emissions policies from air and maritime transport to fossil fuel
applications. Novel technologies such as carbon capture and storage
are investigated together with the corresponding process and
systems analysis, as well as optimization for mitigating CO2
emissions. Water resources management, waste water treatment, and
waste management issues are also covered. Finally, biomass,
hydrogen and solar energy applications are presented along with
some insights on green buildings. Energy, Transportation and Global
Warming is of great interest to researchers in the field of
renewable and green energy as well as professionals in climate
change management, the transportation sector, and environmental
policy.
Fossil fuels are widely used for electricity generation and
heating, creating greenhouse gas emissions and other toxic
pollutants, which should be minimised according to the most recent
environmental legislation. The utilisation of solid fuels with
biogenic origin could contribute to the minimisation of these
emissions. Solid Biofuels for Energy presents the current status of
the engineering disciplines in this specific area, providing an
improved background on the energy exploitation options of solid
biomass. Within this framework, all thematic priorities related to
the solid bioenergy potential and standardisation, commercialised
and emerging energy technologies, and quality of solid residues are
presented. Special attention has been given to biomass co-firing
with coal, since it has the highest potential for commercial
application, while combustion and gasification are more promising
for units of medium to small scale. This strong practical focus is
evident throughout the book, particularly in discussions of: *
international standards for solid biofuel specifications; * supply,
cost and sustainability of solid biofuels; * technical issues and
non-technical barriers in biomass/coal co-firing; and * biomass
combustion and gasification characteristics. Solid Biofuels for
Energy is an informative reference, written for researchers and
postgraduate students working in the field of biomass. It can also
be a useful guide for chemical and mechanical engineers, involved
in the environment and energy production sectors.
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