Author: Barry Solomon
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008-10-30
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 1135971900
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Interest in biomass energy resources from forests, farms and other sources has been rapidly increasing in recent years because of growing concern with reducing carbon dioxide emissions and developing alternatives to increasingly scarce, expensive and insecure oil supplies. The uniqueness of this book is its coverage of biomass energy markets in the US from an economic as well as technical perspective. Existing books typically focus on single markets or technical aspects at the exclusion of economics, and have given greater coverage to biomass energy outside the US. This edited collection has three main parts. Part One provides a historical overview of forest biomass energy use in the US; the major technologies, economics, market prospects, and policies. Part Two presents forest biomass energy assessments, including life cycle and sustainability perspectives, and Part Three includes five sets of regional case studies. After reviewing the history of wood energy use in the US and technology options, the book shows that forests could displace sixteen per cent of domestic transportation fuel use in 2030. Renewable Energy from Forest Resources in the United States includes a Foreword from Chris Flavin, President of the Worldwatch Institute.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 84
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Government Accountability Office
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 64
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Eric M. White
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2010-11
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 1437938132
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Woody biomass (WB) can be used for the generation of heat, electricity, and biofuels. Bioenergy production from WB has not been widely adopted because the price of WB energy has not been competitive with traditional fossil fuels. However, current projections of future energy use, renewable energy and climate change legislation suggest increased use of both WB and agr. biomass energy. This report provides a summary of the knowledge related to the production of WB from bioenergy with a focus on the econ. perspective. The most common WB feedstocks are described along with results of econ. modeling studies related to the provision of biomass from short-rotation woody crops, harvest residues, and haz.-fuel reduction efforts.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 84
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Brooks Collat Mendell
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9780890300763
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Today, as much of the world seeks to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, energy companies and nations alike are turning once again to our oldest renewable energy resource - wood. Both developing and industrialized countries are increasing their use of wood biomass as a direct substitute for fossil fuels for heating and producing electricity. And research is well underway on converting wood to a liquid fuel, which could lessen the reliance on oil.
Author: Frank Spellman
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2011-12-07
Total Pages: 514
ISBN-13: 1439860203
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →What is forest-based biomass energy and why should we care? Written by environmental expert Frank Spellman, Forest-Based Biomass Energy: Concepts and Applications details how forest biomass can be converted to energy and energy products, including direct combustion, pellets, gasification, and co-firing. It explores the possibilities of forest-based