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Informationen zum Autor Krzysztof J. Ptasinski , Ph.D., D.Sc., has over 40 years of experience in academic teaching and research in chemical engineering and energy technology. He has held appointments at the Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Twente (the Netherlands) as well as the Warsaw University of Technology and as visiting professor at the Silesian University of Technology (Poland). His pioneering research on application of exergy analysis to biomass and bioenergy is internationally acclaimed. He is the author and co-author of more than 200 publications, including 19 book chapters and 75 research papers. Currently he serves as an Executive Editor Biomass and Bioenergy - Energy, The International Journal . Klappentext Details energy and exergy efficiencies of all major aspects of bioenergy systems* Covers all major bioenergy processes starting from photosynthesis and cultivation of biomass feedstocks and ending with final bioenergy products, like power, biofuels, and chemicals* Each chapter includes historical developments, chemistry, major technologies, applications as well as energy, environmental and economic aspects in order to serve as an introduction to biomass and bioenergy* A separate chapter introduces a beginner in easy accessible way to exergy analysis and the similarities and differences between energy and exergy efficiencies are underlined* Includes case studies and illustrative examples of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation biofuels production, power and heat generation (thermal plants, fuel cells, boilers), and biorefineries* Traditional fossil fuels-based technologies are also described in order to compare with the corresponding bioenergy systems Zusammenfassung Details energy and exergy efficiencies of all major aspects of bioenergy systems* Covers all major bioenergy processes starting from photosynthesis and cultivation of biomass feedstocks and ending with final bioenergy products! like power! biofuels! and chemicals* Each chapter includes historical developments! chemistry! major technologies! applications as well as energy! environmental and economic aspects in order to serve as an introduction to biomass and bioenergy* A separate chapter introduces a beginner in easy accessible way to exergy analysis and the similarities and differences between energy and exergy efficiencies are underlined* Includes case studies and illustrative examples of 1st! 2nd! and 3rd generation biofuels production! power and heat generation (thermal plants! fuel cells! boilers)! and biorefineries* Traditional fossil fuels-based technologies are also described in order to compare with the corresponding bioenergy systems Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xv Acknowledgments xix About the Author xxi PART I | Background and Outline Chapter 1 | Bioenergy Systems: An Overview 3 1.1 Energy and the Environment 3 1.2 Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source 13 1.3 Biomass Conversion Processes 22 1.4 Utilization of Biomass 27 1.5 Closing Remarks 34 References 34 Chapter 2 | Exergy Analysis 37 2.1 Sustainability and Efficiency 37 2.2 Thermodynamic Analysis of Processes 42 2.3 Exergy Concept 52 2.4 Exergetic Evaluation of Processes and Technologies 67 2.5 Renewability of Biofuels 81 2.6 Closing Remarks 86 References 86 PART II | Biomass Production and Conversion Chapter 3 | Photosynthesis 93 3.1 Photosynthesis: An Overview 93 3.2 Exergy of Thermal Radiation 99 3.3 Exergy Analysis of Photosynthesis 106 3.4 Global Photosynthesis 116 3.5 Closing Remarks 120 References 120 Chapter 4 | Biomass Production 123 4.1 Overview 123 4.2 Efficiency of Solar Energy Capture 133 4.3 Fossil Inputs for Biomass Cultivation and Harves...
