Overview

This book is written for scientists and practitioners interested in deepening their knowledge of the sustainable production of bioenergy from wood in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Utilising the value chain concept, this book outlines the necessary aspects for managing sustainable bioenergy production. A wide range of topics is covered including biomass localization, modelling and upscaling, production management in woodlands and plantations, and transport and logistics. Biomass quality and conversion pathways are examined in order to match the conversion technology with the available biomass.  A section is dedicated to issues surrounding sustainability. The issues, covered in a life-cycle assessment of the bioenergy system, include socio-economic challenges, local effects on water, biodiversity, nutrient-sustainability and global impacts. Through this holistic approach and supporting examples from tropical and sub-tropical countries, the reader is guided in designing and implementing a value chain as the main management instrument for sustainable wood.

Full Product Details

Author:   Thomas Seifert
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Volume:   26
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   4.219kg
ISBN:  

9789402402629

ISBN 10:   9402402624
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   17 September 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Bioenergy from wood in the tropics.- 2. Localisation of biomass potentials.- 3. Modelling and simulation of tree biomass.- 4. Managing Southern African woodlands for biomass production: The potential challenges and opportunities.- 5. Biomass production in intensively managed forests.- 6. Biomass Harvesting and logistics.- 7. Biomass conversion to bioenergy products.- 8. Biomass Quality.- 9 Socio-economic aspects of rural bio-energy production.- 10. Ecological impacts of biomass production at stand and landscape levels.- 11. Determination of the environmental implications of bio-energy production using a life-cycle assessment approach.

Reviews

The book presents unique strategies for the exploration, management, production, extraction, conversion, quality analysis including the value-chain perspectives of bioenergy production from woody biomass. ... the book is a well written 'guideline for biomass production, procurement and energy production for scientists, practitioners, and decision makers who are interested in a value-chain perspective of bioenergy production from wood in tropical and sub-tropical countries'. (Sheikh Adil Edrisi and P. C. Abhilash, Journal of Cleaner Production, April, 2015)

The book presents unique strategies for the exploration, management, production, extraction, conversion, quality analysis including the value-chain perspectives of bioenergy production from woody biomass. ... the book is a well written `guideline for biomass production, procurement and energy production for scientists, practitioners, and decision makers who are interested in a value-chain perspective of bioenergy production from wood in tropical and sub-tropical countries'. (Sheikh Adil Edrisi and P. C. Abhilash, Journal of Cleaner Production, April, 2015)

“The book presents unique strategies for the exploration, management, production, extraction, conversion, quality analysis including the value-chain perspectives of bioenergy production from woody biomass. … the book is a well written ‘guideline for biomass production, procurement and energy production for scientists, practitioners, and decision makers who are interested in a value-chain perspective of bioenergy production from wood in tropical and sub-tropical countries’.” (Sheikh Adil Edrisi and P. C. Abhilash, Journal of Cleaner Production, April, 2015)

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