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The Pellet Handbook The Production and Thermal Utilization of Biomass Pellets

By: Ingwald Obernberger and Gerold Thek
549 pages, Figs, tabs
Publisher: Earthscan
The Pellet Handbook
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  • The Pellet Handbook ISBN: 9781844076314 Hardback Sep 2010 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 1 week
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About this book

Biomass pellets are a suitable fuel type for a wide range of applications, from stoves and central heating systems up to large-scale plants, and with practically complete automation in all these capacities. This handbook covers all pellet related issues including the evaluation of raw materials and raw material potentials, the technical evaluation of the pellet production process and the economic and ecological evaluation of pellet use in small-scale furnaces in the residential sector.

Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Definitions and Standards; 3. Physio-chemical Characterisation of Raw Materials and Pellets; 4. Pellet Production and Logistics; 5. Safety Considerations and Health Concerns for Pellets During Storage, Handling and Transportation; 6. Wood Pellet Combustion Technologies; 7. Cost Analysis of Pellet Production; 8. Cost Analysis of Pellet Utilisation in the Residential Heating Sector; 9. Environmental Evaluation when using Pellets for Residential Heating Compared to other Energy Carriers; 10. Current International Market Overview and Projections; 11. Case Studies for the use of Pellets for Energy Generation; 12. Research and Development

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Biography

Prof., Dr. Ingwald Obernberger is the founder and general manager of BIOS BIOENERGIESYSTEME GmbH, a company active in R&D and engineering in the field of bioenergy. Since 1994 he has headed the research group "Energetic Biomass Utilisation" at the Institute for Process and Particle Engineering, Graz University of Technology and since 1998 he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the international scientific journal Biomass and Bioenergy. He has published 6 books dealing with thermal biomass utilisation as well as more than 150 national and international publications and reports. Dipl.-Ing. Gerold Thek has worked at BIOS BIOENERGIESYSTEME GmbH since 2000 and since 2006 he has been project manager for national and international R&D projects in the field of bioenergy. His working areas and research activities are mainly focused on production and thermal utilisation of pellets, which has resulted in several publications in this field and formed the basis of this book.
By: Ingwald Obernberger and Gerold Thek
549 pages, Figs, tabs
Publisher: Earthscan
Media reviews
'Undoubtedly the most comprehensive work ever produced on this subject ... Well illustrated and easy to read, the book will surely become the essential reference for our industry.' Gordon Murray, Executive Director, Wood Pellet Association of Canada 'In-depth like a PhD thesis and practical like a good tourist guide.' Remco Frenken, Senior Vice President Global Green Commodities at RWE trading 'A renowned group of experts have gathered to make this book a success by compiling today's knowledge on the subject available in research institutions and industry as well as in international networks. The Pellet Handbook is both a comprehensive text for teaching requirements and a reference for practitioners in pellet production and use.' Josef Spitzer, Chairman, Executive Committee, IEA Bioenergy 'The Pellet Handbook is undoubtedly the most comprehensive work ever produced on this subject and I highly recommend it to industry professionals who are engaged in the production, marketing, transportation, or consumption of wood pellets, as well as regulatory authorities, educators, and students. Well illustrated and easy to read, the book will surely become the essential reference for our industry.' Gordon Murray, Executive Director, Wood Pellet Association of Canada
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