Keywords:
Biomass energy -- Congresses.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (941 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780080983813
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1129963
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Biomass for Energy, Environment, Agriculture and Industry -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: Plenary Session -- Chapter 1. Poster Paper -- Chapter 2. Towards a Strategy for Development and Propagation of Bio-Energy in the Single European Market -- Bio-energy: an underrated energy source -- Functions of a European Biomass Strategy -- Recommendations for Future EU-Biomass Conferences -- Chapter 3. Towards a European BIO-ENERGY Strategy -- Policy Drivers -- Problems -- Why A European Bio-energy Strategy? -- Chapter 4. The Role of Biomass in the European Energy Policy - Keynote Address -- The Community Energy Policy -- The Important Role of Biomass in the Contribution of Renewable Energy -- The Resource -- Contribution of Biomass to the Energy Balances -- Targeted and Other Demonstration Projects -- Conclusions -- Chapter 5. Biomass in the Common Agricultural Policy -- 1. Background to the "Non-Food" Set-Aside Scheme -- 2. Legislation Governing the Non-Food Set-Aside Scheme -- 3. Bio-Fuels -- Detaxation -- 4. Blair House -- 5. Conclusions -- Chapter 6. Bioenergy R&D Strategy -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The present R&D programme JOULE II -- 3. R&D routes for the future -- 4. The example of gasification and pyrolysis -- 5. R&D options for biomass in the Commission's 4th Framework Programme 1994-1998 -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7. Environmental Issues and Biomass -- Biomass and Environment at the Global Level -- Biomass and Environment at Local Scale -- Biomass can be a source of pollution at local level but solutions and improvements are existing! -- Biomass and Environment at Regional Scale: A challenge! -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8. Excerpt of Biomass in North American Policies -- Historical Summary of Biomass Development -- Critique of Policies.
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Chapter 9. Biomass in IEA: Implementing Agreements - A Perspective -- Introduction -- The Need for Biomass Research and Cooperation -- The Beginning (mid-70s) - Bioenergy Cooperation Under the Forestry Energy Agreement -- Forestry Energy Implementing Agreement - 1978-1986 -- The Transition (mid-80s) - Formal Transition to the IEA Bioenergy Agreement -- The Future (mid-90s and Beyond) - Future Bioenergy Implementing Agreement Activity -- Special Projects -- IEA Strategic Planning for 1995 and Beyond -- Vision -- Mission -- Chapter 10. Biomass in Developing Countries -- Introduction -- Main New Issues -- The Biomass Transition -- Opportunities -- Programme Proposals -- References -- Chapter 11. Biomass, Economic Competitivity and Social Implication -- Abstract -- Criteria For Competitivety -- General Remarks -- Environmental Taxes -- Production Costs and CO2 Abatement Costs -- Social Implication -- Conclusions -- References -- Part 2: Overview From Session Organizers -- Chapter 12. Resource Base -- Introduction -- Agricultural and Forestry Residues -- Energy Crops -- Short rotation forestry -- Agricultural energy crops -- Supply Issues -- Environmental Issues -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13. Energy Market Overview - Heat and Power -- Chapter 14. Biotechnical Research about Conversion of Biomass to Fuel, Chemicals and Fibers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Fuels -- 3. Chemicals -- 4. Fibers -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 15. Research Into Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Into Fuels, Chemicals and Fibres -- Abstract -- Principles of Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass -- Chemicals From Biomass -- Status and Economy of Thermochemical Conversion -- R & T Trends and Integration of Thermochemical Processes -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- Literature -- Chapter 16. Economics, Environment and Development.
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An introduction to the presentations of the parallel session E on Economics, Environmental and Development -- Part 3: Closing Session -- Chapter 17. Session A: Resource Base -- Chapter 18. Session B: Electricity and Heat -- Where to concentrate efforts? -- Three Main Issues should be Focused on -- Advantages of Biomass -- Obstacles for Biomass Utilization -- Key Decisions -- R&D&D Efforts -- Biomass Success Histories -- Reconstruction of a Strong R&D&D -- Chapter 19. Session C: Transportation Fuels -- What was Presented? -- What is to do? -- Chapter 20. Session D1: Biotechnology -- Major advantages -- Obstacles -- Key Decisions -- Identification of R&D Priorities -- Minimum Goal in the Next Programme -- Chapter 21. Session D2: Chemicals and Products - Thermochemistry -- Highlights from the Conference -- Chapter 22. Session E: Economics, Environment and Development -- Chapter 23. An Energetic Future for Biomass in Europe: Conclusions from the Conference -- I. The Conference -- II. Background -- III. Conclusions -- IV. Implementation -- V. Practical Steps -- Chapter 24. Executive Summary Key Issues for Developing a Strategy -- What must be done to promote biomass in a context of low energy prices? -- Scope and Implications -- Advantages and drawbacks of biomass -- Driving Forces and Niche Markets -- Steps to be Taken -- Policy governing Research, Development, Demonstration and Dissemination -- Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 25. Laudatory Speech for Dr Giuliano Grassi 1994 Prize Winner of the, Johannes Linneborn Prize Awarded by the European Association Eurosolar, for Outstanding Merits in the Field of Biomass Development -- Part 4: Parallel Session A: Resource Base -- Chspter 26. Energy Cropping, Assessment of Potential and Good Management Practices -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Some theoretical background considerations.
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3. The regional energy balance -- 4. Criteria for good management practices -- 5. The proposed energy cropping systems on a regional scale -- 6.The OTA - recommendations for energy cropping -- 7. Outlook -- 8. References -- Chapter 27. Assessing the Energy Yield and Carbon Reduction Potential of Short Rotation Coppice Fuelwood -- Introduction -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 28. Short Rotation Coppice, Biofuels and Environment -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results -- Conclusions -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 29. Seven Rotation Poplar Cultivation: Productivity, Harvest Products and Methods, Cultivation and Harvest Cost -Possibilities After Four Years of Studies -- Summary -- Introduction -- Planting and methods: Exploited Plots -- Results -- Harvesting cost -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Literature -- Chapter 30. Vegetation Filters of Willow for Purification of Waters and Soils -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Municipal wastewater treatment and sludge utilization -- Landfill leachate -- Mine deposits and contaminated land -- Handling of heavy metal rich ashes -- Planned investigations -- References -- Chapter 31. Machinery Options For Harvesting, Extracting and Comminuting Fuelwood From Short Rotation Forestry -- Abstract -- Background -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Assumptions -- Results -- Sensitivity analysis -- Labour inputs -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 32. Different Harvesting Techniques and Their Influence on Stool Survival and Resprouting in Salix Coppice Plantations -- Summary -- Introduction -- Materials and methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 33. The Production of Wood Fuel and Industrial Raw Material from Whole Tree Chips Using Massahake-Method -- Introduction.
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Biomass - The Most Important Natural Resource in Finland -- Description of the Massahake-Method -- Experiments and Results -- Results -- Future Expectations -- References -- Chapter 34. CO2 Mitigation through Bioenergy from Forestry Substituting Fossil Energy -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Method of carbon balance -- 3. Carbon balance of bioenergy from forestry -- 4. Characteristic values and results -- 5. Other carbon implications of forestry -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. References -- 8. Acknowledgements -- Chapter 35. European Sweet SOrghum Network ESSON State of Art, Progress Report and Perspectives -- Chapter 36. Sweet Sorghum Harvesting Tests on Two Prototypes of Pasquali Macchine Agricoleand O.T.M.A. Firm -- Introduction -- Description of the Prototypes -- Test Methodology -- Test Results -- Study of the Operating Cost of the Two Prototype -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 37. Estimated Cost of Thermal Power from Cynara cardunculus Biomass in Spanish Conditions. Application to Electricity Production -- Introduction -- Agro-electrical Systems -- Conclusion -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 38. Evaluation of Miscanthus Productivity in North-Central Italy -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 39. Logistics of Harvest of Miscanthus sinensis Giganteus -- Introduction -- Method -- Models -- Results -- Conclusion -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 40. Miscanthus - The Future Biomass Crop for Energy and Industry -- Chapter 41. European Miscanthus Network -- Introduction -- Productivity Trials - Key Results -- Laboratory Experiments - Key Results -- Economic Analysis -- Industrial Analysis -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Part 5: Poster Session A: Resource Base -- Chapter 42. Energy from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Prospects for the EU -- Introduction.
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