Biomass And Alternate Fuel Systems: An Engineering And Economic Guide

Environmentally-friendly renewable fuels have come to the forefront as the consequences of continued global warming become more apparent and fossil fuels prices fluctuate and supplies dwindle. Wood waste and agricultural waste, landfill gas, used cooking oil, grasses, and more potential fuel sources are the subject of increasing research, development and implementation initiatives. This book offers the means to capture these clean, renewable sources of energy. Topics include how to choose and install the appropriate equipment for converting these fuels into energy, evaluate costs, limit emissions, use heat exchangers efficiently, and comply with environmental and safety and health regulations. This well-written book offers practical information, solutions, and examples to take advantage of alternative fuels. Editor and primary author McGowan (thermal systems and air pollution control, TMTS Associates Inc.) and seven co-authors contributed to the book. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Thomas F. McGowan is President and founder of TMTS Associates Inc., a firm that specializes in thermal systems and air pollution control. He has thirty-five years of experience in combustion, air pollution control, solids handling, and industrial ventilation.

Michael L. Brown is a Senior Engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Enterprise Innovation Institute in the Energy and Sustainability Services Division. His work includes energy efficiency and conservation, energy management projects, and alternate energy projects including studies on production of densified wood pellets.

William S. Bulpitt is a Senior Research Engineer for the Georgia Institute of Technology's Strategic Energy Institute. His current work includes research in renewable and transitional energy with utilities and industry.

James L. Walsh, Jr. is a Senior Engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology. With more than forty years of professional experience in design engineering, applied research, technical assistance, and training, he specializes in energy conversion, waste conversion, environmental compliance assistance, and the design, operation, and analysis of pollution control systems.