"Biomass Volume Estimation and Valorization for Energy" ed. by Jaya Shankar Tumuluru

This book provides information on biomass volume calculation methods and biomass valorization for energy production. This book will help to advance the use of biomass for bioenergy production and valorization.

This book is the outcome of contributions by many experts in the field from different disciplines, various backgrounds, and diverse expertise.
The chapters presented in this book include original research and review articles.

The key features of the book are: Providing information on biomass volume estimation using direct, nondestructive and remote sensing methods Biomass valorization for energy using thermochemical (gasification and pyrolysis) and biochemical (fermentation) conversion processes.

Contents
Preface
1 Developing Tree Biomass Models for Eight Major Tree Species in China
2 Methods of Estimating Forest Biomass: A Review
3 Above‐Ground Biomass Estimation with High Spatial Resolution Satellite Images
4 Fatal Accidents During Marine Transport of Wood Pellets Due to Off-Gassing: Experiences from Denmark
5 Biomass Valorization: Agricultural Waste in Environmental Protection, Phytomedicine and Biofuel Production
6 Modeling Biomass Substrates for Syngas Generation by Using CFD Approaches
7 Sustainability of the Biowaste Utilization for Energy Production
8 Effects of Fertilizers on Biomass, Sugar Content and Ethanol Production of Sweet Sorghum
9 Biomass as Raw Material for Production of High‐Value Products
10 Catalytic Biomass Valorization
11 Biomass Compositional Analysis for Conversion to Renewable Fuels and Chemicals
12 Modeling the Calorific Value of Biomass from Fruit Trees Using Elemental Analysis Data
13 Microalgal Biomass: A Biorefinery Approach
14 Biomass Production on Reclaimed Areas Tailing Ponds
15 Biomass Blending and Densification: Impacts on Feedstock Supply and Biochemical Conversion Performance
16 Metal Removal by Seaweed Biomass
17 Valorisation of Lignocellulosic Biomass Wastes for the Removal of Metal Ions from Aqueous Streams: A Review
18 Progress Towards Engineering Microbial Surfaces to Degrade Biomass
19 Determination of the Biomass Content of End-of-Life Tyres
20 Reaction Behaviors of Bagasse Modified with Phthalic Anhydride in 1‐Allyl‐3‐Methylimidazolium Chloride with Catalyst 4‐Dimethylaminopyridine
21 Review of Biomass Thermal Gasification