Wood Pellet as a Renewable Source of Energy - From Production to Consumption

This book takes the reader on a journey from the moment that raw wood material enters the factory to the final pellet consumption. It starts by reviewing biomass application and its role for the future development of renewable energies, discussing different biomass conversion methods as alternatives to direct utilization. The second chapter then comprehensively examines densification processes, with a focus on the pelleting process. Chapter three further elaborates on the pelleting process, including an overview of the pellet structure and properties, and the history of this process. The subsequent chapters provide a detailed account of the production process from raw material delivery to final distribution, addressing the chemical and physical quality, and presenting measurement methods and standards. In the final chapters, the authors describe in detail the pellet combustion process and emissions.

List of contents

Introduction.- Biomass as a source of energy.- Biomass densification.- Wood pellet.- Wood pellet production process.- Pellet production variables.- Wood pellet production standards.- Wood pellets characteristics.- Wood pellet combustion.- Wood pellet emissions.- References.

Summary

This book takes the reader on a journey from the moment that raw wood material enters the factory to the final pellet consumption. It starts by reviewing biomass application and its role for the future development of renewable energies, discussing different biomass conversion methods as alternatives to direct utilization. The second chapter then comprehensively examines densification processes, with a focus on the pelleting process. Chapter three further elaborates on the pelleting process, including an overview of the pellet structure and properties, and the history of this process. The subsequent chapters provide a detailed account of the production process from raw material delivery to final distribution, addressing the chemical and physical quality, and presenting measurement methods and standards. In the final chapters, the authors describe in detail the pellet combustion process and emissions.

Product details

• Authors: Mohammad Al Abdoli, Mohammad Ali Abdoli, Abooal Golzary, Abooali Golzary, As Hosseini, Ashkan Hosseini, Pourya Sadeghi
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319744810
• ISBN: 978-3-31-974481-0
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 263 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 596 g
• Illustrations: XVIII, 184 p. 151 illus., 94 illus. in color.
• Series: University of Tehran Science and Humanities Series; University of Tehran Science and Humanities Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; B, ENERGY, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Waste Management, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Renewable and Green Energy, Waste Management/Waste Technology, Waste treatment & disposal, Renewable energy resources, Industrial chemistry & chemical engineering, Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering