ABSTRACT

What is forest-based biomass energy and why should we care? Written by environmental expert Frank Spellman, Forest-Based Biomass Energy: Concepts and Applications details how forest biomass can be converted to energy and energy products, including direct combustion, pellets, gasification, and co-firing. It explores the possibilities of forest-based

part |2 pages

Section I: The Basics

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|18 pages

Basic Math Operations

chapter 3|32 pages

Units of Measurement and Conversions

chapter 4|14 pages

Statistics

chapter 6|134 pages

Forest Biomass Sampling

chapter 7|6 pages

Timber Scaling and Log Rules

part |2 pages

Section II: Forest-Based Biomass

chapter 8|12 pages

Bioenergy.

chapter 9|14 pages

Biomass: Plant Basics

chapter 10|28 pages

Forest-Based Biomass Feedstock

chapter 12|94 pages

Forest Biomass Removal: Environmental Impact