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SORPTION-BASED DEHYDRATION SYSTEMS

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Download or read book SORPTION-BASED DEHYDRATION SYSTEMS written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract : Dehydration or drying is one of the ubiquitous, often most energy-intensive, processes in various industrial, residential, and commercial applications, reflecting a large energy market size in the industrial and residential sectors. Conventional dryer systems utilizing either electric resistance elements or more commonly fossil fuels such as natural gas with a maximum COP (Coefficient of Performance) of 1 suffer from low energy efficiency. Existing condensing dehydration systems including heat pump dryers, however, need to significantly cool the air to achieve dehumidification. The added cooling and subsequent heating to return the air to the desired drying temperature consume substantial energy and thus reduce drying performance. As such, state-of-the-art fuel-driven clothes dryers suffer from sensible and latent (i.e., humidity) losses, mainly due to enthalpy losses associated with warm humid air leaving the dryer. The energy efficiency of a clothes dryer system can be potentially improved if part of the thermal energy, currently wasted, is captured. This dissertation introduces a novel sorption-based drying concept to overcome shortcomings that deteriorate energy efficiency in existing gas, electric, or heat pump dryer systems. The system employs a liquid-desiccant solution to directly capture air humidity, thereby allowing circulation of the air in a closed loop to achieve high drying energy efficiency. In other words, the system captures waste latent heat from the moisture produced during the dehydration process and reuses it to improve energy efficiency. First, a comprehensive quasi-steady-state thermodynamic modeling is developed to predict transient response and overall drying performance (i.e., time and energy metrics) of the proposed sorption-based dehydration concept employed for a clothes dryer application. The developed model considers the details of both the dryer unit and the sorption cycle. The analysis showed a drying time of 44 minutes and a specific moisture extraction rate (SMER) of 1.71 kgwater/kWh, reflecting a 112% energy improvement compared with stateof-the-art gas clothes dryers. The promising results showed the potential of the sorptionbased dehydration system to take advantage of the available waste thermal energy and improve energy efficiency.At the heart of the proposed sorption-based drying system, a liquid-desiccant-based dehumidifier module is responsible for the dehumidification process. Existing liquiddesiccant-based air dehumidification systems suffer from a poor liquid flow distribution which deteriorates their moisture removal rate. In the proposed dehumidifier, the capillary forces and wickability effect of textured surfaces are altered to minimize the liquiddesiccant flow rate of the fully wetted state, thereby transforming the physics of interfacial desiccant flow distribution. At a water vapor pressure potential of 3 kPa and a solution flow rate of 2.8 g/s, experimental results indicated a moisture removal rate of 0.16 g/m2-s for a textured surface concept with a capillary length scale of 3 mm, a 28% improvement compared with that of smooth-plate dehumidifier surfaces. A high moisture removal rate of the textured surface at a low desiccant flow rate led to a high thermal efficiency of 0.75 at a water vapor pressure potential of 5.6 kPa and a lithium bromide (LiBr) flow rate of 2.8 g/s. Next, a liquid-desiccant-based dehumidification cycle was developed and integrated into a commercially available residential clothes dryer drum. Then, the performance of the system was fully investigated using the standard fabrics based on the DOE standard clothes dryer test procedure. The effect of sorption cycle working conditions such as desorber solution flow rate and desorber temperature were examined. The experimentally measured drying performance of the system showed a maximum combined energy factor (CEF) of 8.2 lbmdry-bone /kWh at a drying time of 70 minutes. The energy efficiency offered is significantly higher than standard clothes dryers. Also, the primary energy efficiency of the proposed fuel-driven system is more than two times better than the most advanced vapor compression heat pump clothes dryers (VCHP-CDs). The results of this dissertation showed the great promise of the sorption-based dehydration technology. The sorption-based drying concept was comprehensively examined through detailed modeling and extensive experimentations. Further research is needed to improve the reliability of the concept, reduce the overall cost of the system, and realize the potential of the concept for other industrial drying applications.

Gas Dehydration Field Manual

Author : Maurice Stewart
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 185617980X
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (561 download)

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Download or read book Gas Dehydration Field Manual written by Maurice Stewart and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-08 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raw natural gas typically contains a substantial amount of water, which can degrade heating value and contribute to the formation of corrosion in piping and other equipment. Under certain conditions, natural gas hydrates can form, which can cause pipe blockages. Although dehydration historically has been a fairly inexpensive step in the upgrading of natural gas to pipeline quality, costs are increasing. Gas Dehydration Field Manual defines the various methods of gas dehydration and discusses the differences between adsorption and absorption. Designed for engineers, technologists, and operations personnel involved in the design and operation of gas processing facilities, the book starts with an explanation of the terms and theories used throughout the industry. This is followed by clear and rigorous exposition of dehydration processes such as Condensation process, Glycol Regeneration and Molecular Sieves.Exercises appear at the conclusion of each chapter with hints in addition to full solutions. Other topics include hydrate prevention, chemical injection systems, hydrate inhibitor methods. Chapters involving applications cover dehydrate considerations, operation principles, hydrate production correlations and production of operating temperatures and Pressures and glycol maintenance, care and trouble-shooting. An appendix provides the reader with additional exercises and solutions. Engineers and process designers will find this text a valuable guide to gas dehydration processes and equipment, both in terms of its application to efficient and cost effective operations. It will prove particularly useful to readers who want a "quick reference" guide to field operations and procedures as well as those readers who wish to increase their knowledge of best practices. Include hydrate prevention, chemical injection systems, hydrate inhibitor methods Condensation process, Glycol Regeneration and Molecular Sieves An appendix provides the reader with additional exercises and solutions.

Gas Purification

Author : Arthur L. Kohl
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 918 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Gas Purification written by Arthur L. Kohl and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1985 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing

Author : Saeid Mokhatab
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0123869145
Total Pages : 830 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (238 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing by : Saeid Mokhatab

Download or read book Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing written by Saeid Mokhatab and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique, well-documented, and forward-thinking work, the second edition of Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing continues to present a thoroughly updated, authoritative, and comprehensive description of all major aspects of natural gas transmission and processing. It provides an ideal platform for engineers, technologists, and operations personnel working in the natural gas industry to get a better understanding of any special requirements for optimal design and operations of natural gas transmission pipelines and processing plants. First book of its kind that covers all aspects of natural gas transmission and processing Provides pivotal updates on the latest technologies, which have not been addressed in-depth in any existing books Offers practical advice for design and operation based on sound engineering principles and established techniques Examines ways to select the best processing route for optimal design of gas-processing plants Contains new discussions on process modeling, control, and optimization in gas processing industry

Natural Gas Engineering Handbook

Author : Boyan Guo
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0127999957
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (279 download)

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Download or read book Natural Gas Engineering Handbook written by Boyan Guo and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demand for energy consumption is increasing rapidly. To avoid the impending energy crunch, more producers are switching from oil to natural gas. While natural gas engineering is well documented through many sources, the computer applications that provide a crucial role in engineering design and analysis are not well published, and emerging technologies, such as shale gas drilling, are generating more advanced applications for engineers to utilize on the job. To keep producers updated, Boyun Guo and Ali Ghalambor have enhanced their best-selling manual, Natural Gas Engineering Handbook, to continue to provide upcoming and practicing engineers the full scope of natural gas engineering with a computer-assisted approach. A focus on real-world essentials rather than theory Illustrative examples throughout the text Working spreadsheet programs for all the engineering calculations on a free and easy to use companion site Exercise problems at the end of every chapter, including newly added questions utilizing the spreadsheet programs Expanded sections covering today’s technologies, such as multi-fractured horizontal wells and shale gas wells

Dehydration of an Ethanol-water Mixture by Sorption Using Barley as the Sorbent

Author : James Law
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Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Dehydration of an Ethanol-water Mixture by Sorption Using Barley as the Sorbent written by James Law and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Highly Efficient Thermal Renewable Energy Systems

Author : Vikas Verma
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1040020518
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Highly Efficient Thermal Renewable Energy Systems written by Vikas Verma and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text comprehensively highlights the latest methodologies, models, techniques, and applications along with a description of modeling, optimization, and experimental works in the energy sector. It further explains key concepts such as finite element analysis tools, hybrid energy systems, mechanical components design, and optimization, solar coupled systems, and vertical heat exchanger. This book • Discusses the role and integration of solar, geothermal, and hydrogen‐based thermal energy storage (TES) technologies in different sectors for space heating and cooling applications. • Covers mechanical modeling and optimization of hybrid energy storage systems for performance improvement and focuses on hydrogen production, storage, and safety measures. • Explores the integration of IoT and global energy interaction technologies, highlighting their potential benefits in driving the transition toward a sustainable and resilient global energy system. • Explains different aspects of clean technologies such as batteries, fuel cells, ground energy storage, solar thermal system, and the role of green hydrogen in decarbonizing sectors like transportation and energy. • Showcases a clear idea of sustainable development using renewable energy, focusing on policymaking, challenges in transition from conventional to renewable energy, and future directions in energy sector. It is primarily written for senior undergraduates and graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of mechanical engineering, production engineering, industrial engineering, and environmental engineering.

A Thermochemical Heat Storage System for Households

Author : Armand Fopah Lele
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319412280
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Book Synopsis A Thermochemical Heat Storage System for Households by : Armand Fopah Lele

Download or read book A Thermochemical Heat Storage System for Households written by Armand Fopah Lele and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-09 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book offers a comprehensive report on the design and optimization of a thermochemical heat storage system for use in buildings. It combines theoretical and experimental work, with a special emphasis on model-based methods. It describes the numerical modeling of the heat exchanger, which allows recovery of about two thirds of the waste heat from both solar and thermal energy. The book also provides readers with a snapshot of current research on thermochemical storage systems, and an in-depth review of the most important concepts and methods in thermal management modeling. It represents a valuable resource for students, engineers and researchers interested in thermal energy storage processes, as well as for those dealing with modeling and 3D simulations in the field of energy and process engineering.

Dehydration of Air by Adsorption and Absorption

Author : Yeram Sarkis Touloukian
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Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Dehydration of Air by Adsorption and Absorption written by Yeram Sarkis Touloukian and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sorption-based Heat and Mass Exchangers for Humidity Control Systems

Author : Seyed Mohammadali Rahnama
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Sorption-based Heat and Mass Exchangers for Humidity Control Systems by : Seyed Mohammadali Rahnama

Download or read book Sorption-based Heat and Mass Exchangers for Humidity Control Systems written by Seyed Mohammadali Rahnama and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In northern latitudes during the cold season, adding a dehumidification system can raise the total energy consumption of greenhouses by 80%. Developing an efficient dehumidification system for greenhouses is a necessity in order to reduce its energy consumption and emissions, e.g., greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One alternative solution to already existing systems are sorption-based systems. One of the main advantages of using a desiccant system is that the required heat for desorption could be supplied by low-grade energy sources and is a clean technology, which operates without the use of refrigerants. But, in the absence of such a heat source their performance will drop. In this thesis, a new isothermal sorption-based heat and mass exchanger (IsoHMX) as an alternative dehumidification system is proposed to increase water uptake (the amount of adsorbed water) and significantly reduce input energy. The novel concept is based on delivering the released heat of adsorption from the high humidity stream to the desorption part of the system where the drier air stream is being processed. This heat delivery results in an ideal isothermal condition during the adsorption/desorption process, which means cooler adsorption and warmer desorption processes. This will significantly improve the sorption kinetics in both the adsorption and desorption processes. As part of this research, a proof-of-concept test set up for the proposed IsoHMX is designed and built. The performance of the system was measured under different inlet conditions and substrate material. Furthermore, a numerical and a closed-form analytical model are developed and verified with the experimental data. Both models showed very good agreement with the experimental results. With the help of the closed-form analytical solution an optimized design of the IsoHMX was found using multi-objective genetic algorithm to maximize moisture removal capacity (MRC) and the dehumidification coefficient of performance (DCOP). This study showed that the optimized design is independent of the inlet temperature and relative humidity. In the end, the performance of the optimized IsoHMX is compared to a commercial desiccant wheel. The results showed that IsoHMX is more energy efficient, i.e., it has a higher DCOP and the desiccant wheel has higher MRC.

Diffusion in Nanoporous Materials, 2 Volumes

Author : Jörg Kärger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 352731024X
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (273 download)

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Download or read book Diffusion in Nanoporous Materials, 2 Volumes written by Jörg Kärger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atoms and molecules in all states of matter are subject to continuous irregular movement. This process, referred to as diffusion, is among the most general and basic phenomena in nature and determines the performance of many technological processes. This book provides an introduction to the fascinating world of diffusion in microporous solids. Jointly written by three well-known researchers in this field, it presents a coherent treatise, rather than a compilation of separate review articles, covering the theoretical fundamentals, molecular modeling, experimental observation and technical applications. Based on the book Diffusion in Zeolites and other Microporous Solids, originally published in 1992, it illustrates the remarkable speed with which this field has developed since that time. Specific topics include: new families of nanoporous materials, micro-imaging and single-particle tracking, direct monitoring of transient profiles by interference microscopy, single-file diffusion and new approaches to molecular modeling.

Development of Adsorption-based Atmospheric Water Harvesting and Thermal Energy Storage Technologies

Author : Hyunho Kim (Ph. D.)
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Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Development of Adsorption-based Atmospheric Water Harvesting and Thermal Energy Storage Technologies by : Hyunho Kim (Ph. D.)

Download or read book Development of Adsorption-based Atmospheric Water Harvesting and Thermal Energy Storage Technologies written by Hyunho Kim (Ph. D.) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sorption-based energy technologies can be used to efficiently harvest fresh water from the atmosphere and to store thermal energy for climate control. Recent advances in porous adsorbents such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with high sorption capacity and low regeneration temperature requirements, allow us to efficiently utilize them for these applications. However, detailed experimental and theoretical frameworks for the use of advanced sorbents have not considered several important aspects (e.g., inter/intracrystalline diffusion kinetics). This thesis provides a generalized framework to select the materials, design, and develop sorption-based energy and water systems. First, this thesis presents the design and demonstration of a device based on porous MOF-801 [Zr 6O4(OH) 4(fumarate)6] powered by natural sunlight (solar-thermal) that captures water from the atmosphere at ambient conditions, down to 20% RH. Under these conditions, operation of competing technologies, such as dew-based atmospheric water generators (AWGs), is infeasible. Laboratory experiments and computational simulations were used to optimize the device based on this MOF to maximize water delivery capacity in arid climates. We subsequently tested an optimized device in an exceptionally arid climate with 10-40% RH and sub-zero dew points. With a solar flux with 1.8x concentration for desorption, we demonstrated the operation of our device with a thermal efficiency ~14%. Finally, we quantitatively analyzed the water quality and showed that the MOF compound was stable to water, and the metal ions and organic linkers did not leach from the framework into the harvested water. Our demonstration indicates that passive operation of sorption-based AWGs with high efficiencies (> 20%) is possible and can be operated with abundant low-grade heat sources (~100°C) under exceptionally dry climates of RH

Thermal Energy Storage: From Fundamentals To Applications

Author : Alexander Kang Yang Soh
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811271194
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Thermal Energy Storage: From Fundamentals To Applications written by Alexander Kang Yang Soh and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-03-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thermal energy storage systems constitute an important part of the energy distribution landscape in today's world.This comprehensive compendium covers the development of thermal energy storage, from the most fundamental principles to recent developments and case studies in the field. Key focus is on the context of urban and commercial thermal management such as district cooling and heating systems and decentralised energy systems.State-of-the-art advancements in both academia and industrial applications highlights the current direction of innovation and trends in the field.

Intensification of Sorption Processes

Author : Mahmood Reza Rahimi
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128214120
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Intensification of Sorption Processes written by Mahmood Reza Rahimi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intensification of Sorption Processes: Active and Passive Mechanisms introduces a number of selected, advanced topics in sorption processes/process intensification, covering both theoretical and applicable aspects. The first part of the book is devoted to the study of sorption processes based on active mechanisms, including ultrasonic, microwave, high-gravity, electrical and magnetic fields, while the second part covers passive mechanisms like nanostructures and nanofluids, membrane, supercritical fluids and sorption processes based on geometry design and equipment structure. The focus of the book is on key aspects of novel process intensification technologies (processes and equipment), i.e., absorption and adsorption, working principles, and design and applications. Covers all developments in the field of active and passive mechanisms for sorption processes Introduces basic principles of any intensified sorption process, along with details of equipment Evaluates industrial upscaling, economic evaluation/justification, future opportunities and challenges for each sorption process

Sorption Enhanced Reaction Processes

Author : Alirio Egidio Rodrigues
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 1786343584
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book Sorption Enhanced Reaction Processes written by Alirio Egidio Rodrigues and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the development of sorption enhanced reaction processes (SERPs) with detailed modelling and simulation, design and operation of units. SERPs are processes intensified by combining adsorption and reaction, reaction and membranes or reaction/adsorption/membranes in a single unit in order to overcome thermodynamic limitations of conversion in reversible reactions. The focus here is on gas phase and liquid phase processes involving different technologies, including pressure swing adsorptive reactors, membrane reactors and simulated moving bed reactors. Emphasis is also given to presenting data and practical applications of SERP products.Sorption Enhanced Reaction Processes provides undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry and chemical engineering, researchers and industrial engineers with a clear path towards process development of SERP, whatever the area of application.

Ion-Exchange Sorption and Preparative Chromatography of Biologically Active Molecules

Author : G.V. Samsonov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468489089
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Ion-Exchange Sorption and Preparative Chromatography of Biologically Active Molecules written by G.V. Samsonov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with the physico-chemical principles underlying ion exchange sorption and chromatog~aphy. It does not cover in any detail the experimental and instrumental aspects of practical separations. The author has developed the subject starting from the synthesis and structure of the ion exchangers employed, through the thermodynamics of sorption selectivity and the equilibrium dynamics of ion sorption, to the kinetics and dynamics of non-equilibrium ion-exchange systems. Throughout this treatment the additional factors arising from the exchange of complex organic ions, as opposed to simple mineral ones, have been interwoven. The author has stressed the application in the separation of organic ions with biological activity, many of which are synthesized in biotechnological processes, and in view of this he uses the expression "physico-chemical biotechnology." In practice, however, his in-depth treatment is applicable to any charged organic species with multifunction ality and/or high molecular weight, and is therefore by no means restricted to biologically active materials, and certainly not to those molecules from a biotechnological source. Bearing this in mind, the text has a much wider value than the title may convey.

Handbook of Cellulosic Ethanol

Author : Ananda S. Amarasekara
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118878426
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Cellulosic Ethanol by : Ananda S. Amarasekara

Download or read book Handbook of Cellulosic Ethanol written by Ananda S. Amarasekara and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive coverage on the growing science and technologyof producing ethanol from the world's abundant cellulosicbiomass The inevitable decline in petroleum reserves and its impact ongasoline prices, combined with climate change concerns, havecontributed to current interest in renewable fuels. Bioethanol isthe most successful renewable transport fuel—with corn andsugarcane ethanol currently in wide use as blend-in fuels in theUnited States, Brazil, and a few other countries. However, thereare a number of major drawbacks in these first-generation biofuels,such as their effect on food prices, net energy balance, and poorgreenhouse gas mitigation. Alternatively, cellulosic ethanol can beproduced from abundant lignocellulosic biomass forms such asagricultural or municipal wastes, forest residues, fast growingtrees, or grasses grown in marginal lands, and should be produciblein substantial amounts to meet growing global energy demand. The Handbook of Cellulosic Ethanol covers all aspects ofthis new and vital alternative fuel source, providing readers withthe background, scientific theory, and recent research progress inproducing cellulosic ethanol via different biochemical routes, aswell as future directions. The seventeen chapters includeinformation on: Advantages of cellulosic ethanol over first-generation ethanolas a transportation fuel Various biomass feedstocks that can be used to make cellulosicethanol Details of the aqueous phase or cellulolysis route,pretreatment, enzyme or acid saccharification, fermentation,simultaneous saccharification fermentation, consolidatedbioprocessing, genetically modified microorganisms, and yeasts Details of the syngas fermentation or thermochemical route,gasifiers, syngas cleaning, microorganisms for syngas fermentation,and chemical catalysts for syngas-to-ethanol conversion Distillation and dehydration to fuel-grade ethanol Techno-economical aspects and the future of cellulosicethanol Readership Chemical engineers, chemists, and technicians working onrenewable energy and fuels in industry, research institutions, anduniversities. The Handbook can also be used by studentsinterested in biofuels and renewable energy issues.