Biology Productivity And Bioenergy Of Timber Yielding Plants

Author : Maginot Ngangyo Heya,Ratikanta Maiti,Rahim Foroughbakhch Pournavab,Artemio Carrillo-Parra
Publisher : Springer
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319617985

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Biology, Productivity and Bioenergy of Timber-Yielding Plants by Maginot Ngangyo Heya,Ratikanta Maiti,Rahim Foroughbakhch Pournavab,Artemio Carrillo-Parra Pdf

Face to the current global energy crisis, there is an urgent necessity of searching for alternatives to fossil fuels, and this book shows how timber is a promising resource for sustainable energy production. Northeast Mexico represents an important forest resource to satisfy the needs of the population in these areas. In order to harness these forest resources, technology for exploring these valuable resources must be developed. These technologies (with special reference to biology and wood technologies) are available in scattered form in a few books but there is no central, comprehensive source for practical forest scientists for adopting efficient forest management, practice, and exploration. This book deals with the characterization of the vegetation, morphology, phenological development, biomass production (leaf, litter, wood), and bioenergy of some timber-yielding species of Northeast Mexico, which will serve as a guide to study timber-yielding plants in the native vegetation of Tamaulipan thornscrub and experimental plantations. This includes morphology, vegetation cover, biomass production in terms of volume leaf biomass, litter, and volume of fire wood and timber. Special emphasis is given to the estimation of bioenergy products and chemical composition (Ph, extractable lignin, and inorganic elements). Large variations exist in vegetation cover, morphology, phenological development, biomass production of leaf and litter, volume of wood and various variable of bioenergy products among the selected species. The maximum production was found in summer and the volume of the harvestable timber was obtained in experimental plantations. This book, therefore, will serve as a practical handbook to characterize timber-yielding plants, which will help to efficiently manage forestry resources.

Author : Seppo Kellomäki,Antti Kilpeläinen,Ashraful Alam
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461483915

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Forest BioEnergy Production by Seppo Kellomäki,Antti Kilpeläinen,Ashraful Alam Pdf

For thousands of years, forest biomass or wood has been among the main energy sources of humans around the world. Since the industrial revolution, fossil fuels have replaced wood and become the dominant source of energy. The use of fossil fuels has the disadvantage of increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs), especially carbon dioxide (CO2), with the consequent warming of global climate and changes in precipitation. In this context, the substitution of fossil fuels with renewable energy sources like forest biomass is among the ways to mitigate climate change. This book summarizes recent experiences on how to manage forest land to produce woody biomass for energy use and what are the potentials to mitigate climate change by substituting fossil fuels in energy production. In this context, the book addresses how management can affect the supply of energy biomass using short-rotation forestry and the conventional forestry applying long rotations. Furthermore, the book outlines the close interaction between the ecological systems and industrial systems, which controls the carbon cycle between the atmosphere and biosphere. In this context, sustainable forest management is a key to understand and control indirect carbon emissions due to the utilization of forest biomass (e.g. from management, harvesting and logistics, and ecosystem processes), which are often omitted in assessing the carbon neutrality of energy systems based on forest biomass. The focus in this book is on forests and forestry in the boreal and temperate zones, particularly in Northern Europe, where the woody biomass is widely used in the energy industry for producing energy.

Author : National Research Council Canada,Poplar Council of Canada,Poplar Council of the United States
Publisher : NRC Research Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0660181452

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Poplar Culture in North America by National Research Council Canada,Poplar Council of Canada,Poplar Council of the United States Pdf

Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5. Ecology and silviculture of poplar plantations -- Introduction -- Propagation and production of planting stock -- Planting stock types -- Stock production systems -- Unrooted dormant cuttings and sets -- Weed control strategies -- Fertilization and irrigation -- Crop health, protection, and hygiene -- Unrooted dormant branch cuttings -- Rooted dormant cuttings -- Container nursery for rooted plants -- Stock harvesting, processing, and quality control -- Harvesting -- Processing -- Quality control -- Stock packaging and storage.

Author : Zhen Fang,Richard L. Smith, Jr.,Xinhua Qi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401796125

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Production of Biofuels and Chemicals with Microwave by Zhen Fang,Richard L. Smith, Jr.,Xinhua Qi Pdf

Conversion of biomass into chemicals and biofuels is an active research and development area as trends move to replace traditional fossil fuels with renewable resources. By integrating processing methods with microwave and ultrasound irradiation into biorefineries, the time-scale of many operations can be greatly reduced while the efficiency of the reactions can be remarkably increased so that process intensification can be achieved. “Production of Biofuels and Chemicals with Microwave” and “Production of Biofuels and Chemicals with Ultrasound” are two independent volumes in the Biofuels and Biorefineries series that take different, but complementary approaches for the pretreatment and chemical transformation of biomass into chemicals and biofuels. The volume “Microwave” provides current research advances and prospects in theoretical and practical aspects of microwave irradiation including properties, effects and temperature monitoring, design of chemical reactors, synergistic effects on combining microwave, ultrasound, hydrodynamic cavitation and high-shear mixing into processes, chemical and catalytic conversion of lignin into chemicals, pyrolysis and gasification, syngas production from wastes, platform chemicals, algal biodiesel, cellulose-based nanocomposites, lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment, green chemistry metrics and energy consumption and techno-economic analysis for a catalytic pyrolysis facility that processes pellets into aromatics. Each of the 12 chapters has been peer-reviewed and edited to improve both the quality of the text and the scope and coverage of the topics. Both volumes “Microwave” and “Ultrasound” are references designed for students, researchers, academicians and industrialists in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering and include introductory chapters to highlight present concepts of the fundamental technologies and their application. Dr. Zhen Fang is Professor in Bioenergy, Leader and founder of biomass group, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden and is also adjunct Professor of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China. Dr. Richard L Smith, Jr. is Professor of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Technology, Tohoku University, Japan. Dr. Xinhua Qi is Professor of Environmental Science, Nankai University, China.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Biomass energy
ISBN : MINN:31951P00475244S

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Energy from Biological Processes by Anonim Pdf

Author : W. Palz,Hugh Coombs,D.O. Hall
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1238 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1985-09-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781482275568

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Energy from the Biomass by W. Palz,Hugh Coombs,D.O. Hall Pdf

This book is based on third European Conference on Energy from Biomass held in Venice. It covers energy security, environmental aspects, relieving the overproduction in some agricultural sectors and creation of jobs in rural areas.

Author : Arindam Kuila,Vinay Sharma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128179536

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Genetic and Metabolic Engineering for Improved Biofuel Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass by Arindam Kuila,Vinay Sharma Pdf

Genetic and Metabolic Engineering for Improved Biofuel Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass describes the different aspects of biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass. Each chapter presents different technological approaches for cost effective liquid biofuel production from agroresidues/biomass. Two chapters cover future direction and the possibilities of biomass-based biofuel production at the industrial level. The book provides a genetic and metabolic engineering approach for improved cellulase production and the potential of strains that can ferment both pentose and hexose sugars. The book also gives direction on how to overcome challenges for the further advancement of lignocellulosic biomass-based biofuel production. Covers genetic engineering approaches for higher cellulase production from fungi Includes genetic and metabolic engineering approaches for development of potential pentose and hexose fermenting strain which can tolerate high ethanol and toxic phenolic compounds Describe different bioreactors used in different steps of biomass-based biofuel production Outlines future prospects and potential of biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass

Author : Thomas Seifert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400774483

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Bioenergy from Wood by Thomas Seifert Pdf

This book is written for scientists and practitioners interested in deepening their knowledge of the sustainable production of bioenergy from wood in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Utilising the value chain concept, this book outlines the necessary aspects for managing sustainable bioenergy production. A wide range of topics is covered including biomass localization, modelling and upscaling, production management in woodlands and plantations, and transport and logistics. Biomass quality and conversion pathways are examined in order to match the conversion technology with the available biomass. A section is dedicated to issues surrounding sustainability. The issues, covered in a life-cycle assessment of the bioenergy system, include socio-economic challenges, local effects on water, biodiversity, nutrient-sustainability and global impacts. Through this holistic approach and supporting examples from tropical and sub-tropical countries, the reader is guided in designing and implementing a value chain as the main management instrument for sustainable wood.

Author : Manish Srivastava,Maqsood Ahmad Malik,P.K. Mishra
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811693564

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Green Nano Solution for Bioenergy Production Enhancement by Manish Srivastava,Maqsood Ahmad Malik,P.K. Mishra Pdf

This edited book presents nanotechnology-based approaches to improve quality of biofuels production. It covers the use of different nanomaterials in various biofuels production methods and their sustainable utility analysis to improve production of biofuels at economical and mass scale. Environmentally friendly, low cost, and synthesis via green and renewable resources are the main key features covered by this book. Advantages and sustainability scope of green and renewable material to synthesize nanomaterial and reduction in synthesis cost over to chemical synthesis cost have been discussed in this book. The book also explores various green synthesis possibilities to synthesize nanomaterials that are frequently involved in biofuels production process as catalysts. Various feasible mechanisms have also been explained. Maximum and sustainable use of green nanomaterials at every step of biofuels production is also one of the major focuses of this book. It covers mega audiences, which include academician, researchers, and industries people. This book will be highly interesting for researchers and scientists as well as related industries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Forest conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951D013138025

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Biological and Sociological Basis for a Rational Use of Forest Resources for Energy and Organics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Solar energy
ISBN : UOM:39015024361498

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Solar Energy Update by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Animals
ISBN : UIUC:30112105080409

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Wildlife and America by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ursula Kües
Publisher : Universitätsverlag Göttingen
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Forest products industry
ISBN : 9783940344113

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Wood Production, Wood Technology, and Biotechnological Impacts by Ursula Kües Pdf

In the year 2001, Prof. Dr. Ursula Kües was appointed at the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology of the Georg-August-University Göttingen to the chair Molecular Wood Biotechnology endowed by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU). Her group studies higher fungi in basic and applied research. Research foci are on mushroom development and on fungal enzymes degrading wood and their applications in wood biotechnology. This book has been edited to thank the DBU for all support given to the chair Molecular Wood Biotechnology. Contributions to the book are from scientists from Göttingen recognised in different fields of forestry and wood science. Chapters presented by members of the group Molecular Wood Biotechnology introduces into their areas of research. The book is designed for interested students of wood biology and wood technology but will also address scientists in the field.

Author : Dennis R. Heldman,Carmen I. Moraru
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 2001 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781498711074

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Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering by Dennis R. Heldman,Carmen I. Moraru Pdf

The Definitive Reference for Food Scientists & EngineersThe Second Edition of the Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering focuses on the processes used to produce raw agricultural materials and convert the raw materials into consumer products for distribution. It provides an improved understanding of the processes used in

Author : Mislin,Bachofen
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783034863056

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New Trends in Research and Utilization of Solar Energy through Biological Systems by Mislin,Bachofen Pdf