Biomass Conversion Technology

Chapter 1. Present strategy on biomass energy

1. Historical review of alternative transportation bio-fuels
2. Factors influencing the utilization of bio-fuel
3. Advantages of biofuels,
4. Commercial and traditional energy sources

Chapter 2. Biomass Gasification

1. Introduction
2. Pre-requirement condition for biomass
3. Gasification
4. Gasification system components,
5. Gasification process conditions
6. Type of gasifiers
7. Technical limitations
8. Gasifier applications

Chapter 3. Biomass pyrolyis

1. Biomass Pyrolysis Process
2. Operational experiences
3. Types of pyrolysis

Chapter 4. Biomass liquefaction

1. Biomass liquefaction
2. Basic liquefaction concepts
3. Bioenergy conversion technologies

Chapter 5. Biological hydrogen productions

1. Microbial Biotechnology
2. Factors influencing hydrogen production
3. Hydrogen based bio-fuel cell
4. Fuel wood farming and Petrocrops,
5. Biomass processing ?fuel wood farming,
6. Short rotation forestry
7. Petrocrops processing as an emerging industry