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Science in Thermal and Chemical Biomass Conversion

Edited by A.V. Bridgwater and D.G.B Boocock, Hardback - 2 volumes xv + 956 pp (vol 1) and 984 pp (vol 2), ISBN 1872691978 CPL Press April 2006 (price £199.00)

These are the proceedings of the sixth conference in the international series of conferences that began in 1982 with Fundamentals of Thermochemical Biomass Conversion in Estes Park, Colorado, USA. Since the last conference on Progress in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion held in the Tyrol, Austria, in 2000, there has been considerable progress in the science and technology of this aspect of bioenergy.

In many parts of the world, thermal and chemical processes have assumed a dominant role in meeting the growing demands for renewable energy. This conference once again covers all aspects of thermal and chemical biomass conversion systems from fundamental research through applied research and development to commercial applications that reflect the progress made in the last four years.

This time the conference included aspects of chemical conversion that reflect the rapidly growing interest in biorefineries. It also encompasses the whole bioenergy chain from production of biomass through all stages of preparation, pretreatment and thermal conversion to utilisation of end products.

One of the major features of this conference series is the high quality of all the presentations and papers, which is achieved by subjecting all contributions to a full peer review process.

An important aim of these meetings is to provide the widest opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss problems with fellow researchers, and to hear about the latest research and development. This was achieved in two ways:

• all posters were formally presented in short presentations to provide all authors and all delegates with the opportunity to meet each other face to face and benefit from the ensuing intimate interaction of a small and interested group
• the workshop programme further encouraged this interaction in those areas of interest selected by participants.

The research community will continue to provide the lead in developing new science and technology and in stimulating innovation. The benefits from the interactions at this conference, now presented in almost 2000 pages of technical information, will eventually translate into new and/or better products and processes, which will not only provide the justification for continued research and development, but will also more rapidly translate into commercial processes and products and help to deliver the promises of the bio-energy sector.

Summary of Contents (156 papers)

Volume 1

• Combustion
• Feed Preparation
• Biodiesel
• Gasification Process
• Gasification Products

Volume 2

• Hydrothermal and Supercritical
• Pyrolysis Process
• Pyrolysis Products
• Systems