Bioenergy: Principles and Technologies

Zhenhong Yuan, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China

• Chapter 1 Introduction　　　　　　　1.1 Biomass energy resources1.2 Biomass energy utilization technologies1.3 Biomass energy in the world1.4 Biomass energy in China1.5 The strategic role of Biomass energy in China’s sustainable development1.6 The future trends, challenges and choices Chapter 2 Biomass Energy Resources and Energy Crops2.1Material basis of biomass energy2.1.1 Photosynthesis2.1.2 Biomass feedstock2.1.3 Characteristics of biomass resources2.1.4 Chemical composition of biomass2.1.5 Calorific value of the biomass fuel2.2 Existing biomass resources in China2.2.1 Crop straw2.2.2 Livestock and poultry manure2.2.3 Forestry residues2.2.4 Starch resources2.2.5 Sugar resources2.2.6 Waste edible oils and fats2.2.7 Urban living garbage2.2.8 Industrial organic wastewater2.3 Energy Crops2.3.1 Concept of energy crops2.3.2 Energy crop quality improvement technology2.3.3 Agricultural crops2.3.4 Woody oil forest2.3.5 Woody energy forest2.3.6 Herbs perennial crops2.4 Energy Microalgae2.4.1 Strains of oleaginous microalgae2.4.2 Isolation and selection of microalgae2.4.3 Culture of microalgae2.4.4 Harvesting and oil extraction2.4.5 Comprehensive utilization of microalgae2.5 Promising biomass in China Chapter 3 Technologies of Biomass Combustion3.1The basic principle of biomass combustion3.1.1 Biomass combustion process3.1.1.1 Characteristics of biomass fuel3.1.1.2 Typical stages of biomass combustion3.1.1.3 Pyrolysis of biomass fuel3.1.1.4 Combustion characteristics of biomass charcoal3.1.2 Issues for biomass combustion3.1.2.1 Moisture in biomass3.1.2.2 Burning of volatile3.1.2.3 Ash relative problems3.1.2.4 Design of biomass combustion3.1.3 Pollutants from biomass combustion3.1.3.1 Dust emission3.1.3.2 Gaseous pollutants3.1.3.3 PM from biomass combustion3.1.3.4 Heavy metal pollution3.2　 House-hold Stove3.2.1 Energy-saving Stove3.2.2 Cooking Stove3.2.3 Cooking and Heating Stove3.2.4 Warming Stove3.3　Industrial Technology and Application of Biomass Combustion3.3.1 Biomass Combustion Technology3.3.2 Biomass Furnace for Hot Gas3.3.3 Industrial Boiler for Heat Supply3.3.4 Utility Boiler3.3.5 Co-combustion Boiler Chapter 4 Anaerobic Digestion Process and Biogas Production Technologies4.1 Basic definitions and theory4.1.1 Basic concept4.1.2 Anaerobic digestion theory4.1.3 Microbiology of biogas production4.1.4 Microbial regulatory process4.2 Anaerobic digestion technology and equipment4.2.1 Pretreatment technology and equipment4.2.2 Anaerobic digestion technology and equipment4.2.3 Biogas utilization technology and equipment4.2.4 Residues utilization technology and equipment4.3 Application and mode4.3.1 Mode of hosehold biogas plant4.3.2 Heat and electric power cogenerate project4.3.3 Biomethane for vehicle project4.3.4 Natural gas network or centralized gas supply project Chapter 5 Technologies of Biomass Briquettes5.1 Concepts and principles of biomass briquettes5.1.1 Concept of biomass briquettes5.1.2 Development history of biomass briquettes5.1.3 Structure and properties of biomass briquettes5.1.4 Principles of biomass compression molding5.2 Technology and equipment of biomass briquetting5.2.1 Technology and equipment of pre-treatment on biomass briquetting5.2.2 Technology and equipment of biomass pellet fuel5.2.3 Technology and equipment of biomass block fuel5.2.4 Technology and equipment of biomass rod fuel5.2.5 Industrial production system of biomass briquettes5.3 Application technology and equipment of biomass briquette5.3.1Technology and equipment of biomass briquettes combustion5.3.2 Technology and equipment of biomass briquettes gasification5.3.3 Technology and equipment of biomass briquettes for household5.3.4Technology and equipment for carbon-based slow-release fertilizer5.4Application examples of biomass briquettes5.4.1 Application examples of large-scale production of biomass briquettes5.4.2Application examples of biomass briquettes burning and heating5.4.3 Application examples of biomass briquettes gasification and gas supply5.5 Technology and industry development trends of biomass briquettes5.5.1Technology development trends5.5.1 Industry development trends Chapter 6 Technologies of Biomass Gasification6.1 Fundamentals of biomass gasification6.1.1 Principle of biomass gasification6.1.2 Fundamental thermochemical reactions in biomass gasification6.2 Biomass gasifier6.2.1 Type of biomass gasifiers6.2.2 Characteristics and application of fixed bed gasifier6.2.3 Characteristics and application of fluidized bed gasifier6.2.4 Performances of gasifier and indicators6.3 Cleaning of biomass gasifier product gas6.3.1 Composition and properties of biomass gasifier product gas6.3.2 Removal of ash and moisture6.3.3 Production and influence of biomass gasification tar6.3.4 Removal of tar from gasification gas6.4 Application of biomass gasification technology6.4.1 Biomass gasification for centralized gas supply6.4.2 Biomass gasification for power generation6.4.3 Biomass gasification for thermal drying6.4.4 Biomass gasification gas used as boiler fuel6.4.5 Household biomass gasification equipment6.4.6 Biomass gasification for district heating6.4.7 Biomass gasification for ammonia synthesis.