Biomass and
Alternate Fuel Systems:
An Engineering and Economic Guide
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About the Book:

We are once again in an energy and fuels crisis, with costs escalating dramatically and supplies tight. This has happened before and, once again, the economy and industry will adjust to new conditions. This book is about how to adjust to this difficult situation by using renewables for industrial applications, while cutting operating costs. In addition to providing economic benefits, the switch to renewable wood and agricultural fuels reduces greenhouse gas emissions, as these renewables are assigned a zero greenhouse emission factor and are considered “carbon neutral.”

Books that Tom McGowan contributed to:

Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook:
7th edition, 1997 and 8th edition, 2007 McGraw Hill, NY.
Standard Handbook of Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal,
2nd edition, McGraw Hill, NY 1997.

Suggested Reading in Combustion, and air pollution control:
North American Combustion Handbook Vol 1 and 2, B&W Steam book,
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Incineration,
2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, 2001.
 

Table of Contents

Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Alternate Fuels.
Chapter 2: Fuel Properties and Combustion Theory.
Chapter 3: Liquid Fuels from Biomass.
Chapter 4: Biomass Combustion Equipment - Steam, Hot Oil, and Hot Gas.
Chapter 5: Biomass Fuel Storage and Handling.
Chapter 6: Cogeneration and Power Generation.
Chapter 7: Emissions and Control.
Chapter 8: Environment and Safety: Rules, Regulations and Safe Practice.
Chapter 9: Biomass Fuel Supply and Purchasing.
Chapter 10: Fuel Switching Feasibility Study Methodology.
Chapter 11: Economic Analysis of Biomass Combustion Systems.
Chapter 12: Biomass Fuel Processing Routes and Economics.
Chapter 13: Biomass Fuel Processing Network.
Chapter 14: Example Feasibility Study.

APPENDICES.
1. Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors Listing.
2. State Forestry Commission Offices.
3. Glossary.