A Thermo-economic Approach to Energy from Waste provides readers with the tools they need to analyze the effectiveness of biomass waste conversion into value-added products, including thermochemical conversion methods that can be commercialized with minimum environmental impact. The book provides a comprehensive overview of biomass conversion technologies through pyrolysis, including the types of reactors available, reactor mechanisms, and the up-gradation of bio-oil. Insights into the fundamental concepts behind the biomass pyrolysis system are provided from a lifecycle assessment perspective. In addition, Aspen plus tools simulate possible environmental impacts. Other sections cover a Techno-economic analysis of the Fischer-Tropsch reactor integrated with biomass gasification, the pros and cons of various biomass conversion technologies, and case studies on waste disposal in selected favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro, including data on subnormal clusters and analyses of solid waste in the 37 Slums and Catumbi.

Book Information
ISBN 9780128243572
Author Anand Ramanathan
Format Paperback
Page Count 190
Imprint Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 191g