Foreword ...................................................... xiv
Preface ........................................................ xx
Acknowledgment ............................................. xxviii
Chapter 1. Modeling Size Reduction and Fractionation for
Cellulosic Feedstock ............................................ 1
Ladan J. Naimi, The University of British Columbia, Canada
Shahab Sokhansanj, The University of British Columbia,
Canada
Xiaotao T.Bi, The University of British Columbia, Canada
C. Jim Lim, The University of British Columbia, Canada
Anthony Ka-pong Lau, The University of British Columbia,
Canada
Mohammad Emami, The University of British Columbia, Canada
Staffan Melin, The University of British Columbia, Canada
Chapter 2. Effect of Steam Explosion Pretreatment on Size
Reduction and Pellet Quality of Woody and Agricultural
Biomass ........................................................ 27
Pak Sui Lam, University of British Columbia, Canada
Pak Yiu Lam, University of British Columbia, Canada
Shahab Sokhansanj, University of British Columbia, Canada
& Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
Xiaotao T.Bi, University of British Columbia, Canada
C. Jim Lim, University of British Columbia, Canada
Staffan Melin, University of British Columbia, Canada
Chapter 3. Fluid Dynamic and Mixing Characteristics of
Biomass Particles in Fluidized Beds ............................ 54
Katia Tannous, University of Campinas, Brazil
Joana Bratz Lourenзo, University ofPasso Fundo, Brazil
Chapter 4. Modeling the Kinetics of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Pyrolysis ...................................................... 92
Yesid Javier Rueda-Ordóñez, University of Campinas, Brazil
Érico de Godois Baroni, University of Campinas, Brazil
Lizeth Katerine Tinoco-Navarro, University of Campinas,
Brazil
Katia Tannous, University of Campinas, Brazil
Chapter 5. Microwave Heating Assisted Biorefinery of Biomass .. 131
Sherif Farag, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
Jamal Chaouki, Йcole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
Chapter 6. Liquid Products Characterization from Pyrolysis
and Gasification: How Can It Be Classified? ................... 167
Caio G. Sanchez, University of Campinas, Brazil
Renata Andrade Figueiredo, Federal University of
Pernambuco, Brazil
Flávio Augusto Bueno Figueiredo, Federal University of
Pernambuco, Brazil
Elisabete Maria Saraiva Sánchez, University of Campinas,
Brazil
Jesús Arauzo, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Alberto Gonzalo Callejo, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Rolando Zanzi Vigouroux, Royal Institute of Technology,
Sweden
Chapter 7. Energy and Exergy Analysis on Gasification
Processes: A Preliminary Approach ............................. 199
Edgardo Olivares Gómez, Brazilian Center for Research in
Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Brazil
Renato Cruz Neves, Brazilian Center for Research in
Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Brazil
Elisa Magalhães de Medeiros, University of Campinas,
Brazil
Mylene Cristina Alves Ferreira Rezende, Brazilian Center
for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Brazil
Chapter 8. Biomass Processing Routes for Production of Raw
Materials with High Added Value: Prospects and Challenges
for the Developing Routes ..................................... 241
Rubens Maciel Filho, University of Campinas, Brazil
Laura Plazas Tovar, University of Campinas, Brazil
Yurany Camacho Ardila, University of Campinas, Brazil
Jaiver Efrén Jaimes Figueroa, University of Campinas,
Brazil
Maria Regina Wolf Maciel, University of Campinas, Brazil
Chapter 9. Technical and Marketing Criteria for the
Development of Fast Pyrolysis Technologies .................... 274
Juan Miguel Mesa-Pérez, Bioware Tecnologia, Brazil
Felix Fonseca Felfli, Methodist University of Piracicaba,
Brazil
Chapter 10. Sustainability, Business Models, and Techno-
Economic Analysis of Biomass Pyrolysis Technologies ........... 298
Manuel Garcia-Peréz, Washington State University, USA
Jesus Alberto Garcia-Nunez, Washington State University,
USA & Colombian Oil Palm Research Centre, Colombia
Manuel Raul Pelaez-Samaniego, Washington State University,
USA & Universidad de Cuenca, Ecuador Chad
Eugene Kruger, Washington State University, USA
Mark Raymond Fuchs, Washington State Department of
Ecology, USA
Gloria Eileen Flora, U.S. Biochar Initiative, USA
Compilation of References ..................................... 343
About the Contributors ........................................ 384
Index ......................................................... 394
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