Wood Combustion

Wood Combustion: Principles, Processes, and Economics examines questions of consumption, fuel wood supply, wood combustion, and its purposes. The book covers many topics that are concerned with wood as a source of fuel. These topics include the chemical and physical properties of wood fuel supply, its process of combustion, and the release and production of heat. The airborne emissions that arise from its combustion are also discussed. The book also gives an analysis of wood fuels, its present and future contribution, and the issues that surround it. The text is recommended for energy experts who are looking into the use of wood as an energy resource, as well as for those who wish to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of this energy source.

David A. Tillman, PhD, has over 40 years of experience in all phases of the energy industry having worked at the plant level for DTE Energy as plant production specialist-fuels and combustion for Monroe Power Plant, at the power plant design level for Foster Wheeler as Chief Fuels and Combustion Engineer, and at the policy level as Vice President of Materials Associates. He also served as senior project manager for Ebasco Environmental, dealing with solid fuel projects. He retired from Foster Wheeler and now serves as an independent consultant. He has authored and/or edited some 20 books and over 200 papers and book chapters on the subjects of solid fossil and biomass fuels.

Preface1. Overview of Wood Fuels Analysis I. The Present Contribution of Wood Fuels to the U.S. Economy II. The Future Contribution of Wood Fuels III. Identification of Significant Issues References2. Properties of Wood Fuels I. Introduction II. Anatomical Characteristics of Wood Fuel III. Physical Properties of Wood Fuel IV. Chemical Properties of Wood Fuel V. Conclusion References3. Wood Fuel Supply: Process Considerations I. Introduction II. Mill Residue Generation III. Forest Residue Fuels IV. Silvicultural Fuel Farm Materials V. Conclusions References4. The Process of Wood Combustion I. Introduction II. Solid-Phase Precombustion Reactions for Wood III. Gas Phase Reactions IV. Char Combustion V. Summary References5. Heat Combustion and Release from Wood Combustion I. Introduction II. The Production of Useful Heat III. Rates of Heat Release IV. Conclusions References6. Airborne Emissions from Wood Combustion I. Introduction II. Particulate Formation and Control III. Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbon Emissions IV. Emission of Oxides of Nitrogen from Wood Combustion V. Conclusions References7. Electricity Generation: the Efficiency of Wood Fuel Utilization I. Introduction II. Wood-Fired Condensing Power Plants III. Steam Cycle Cogeneration IV. Modified Gas Turbine Cogeneration V. Comparison of Power Generation Cycles References8. Economic and Financial Issues Associated with Wood Combustion I. Introduction II. Nonownership Variables III. Ownership-Related Variables IV. The Cost of Power from Wood-Fired Facilities V. Conclusions ReferencesIndex