{"product_id":"9781119739739","title":"Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley-ASME Press Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eVoltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGerardo Diaz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Energy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVoltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA detailed introduction to voltage-enhanced processing of carbonaceous materials\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile there are many well-established biomass processing techniques that are suitable for a variety of different situations, the utilization of voltage-driven techniques for the processing of biomass and biochar has been shown to have advantages for certain applications. Specifically, the field of thermal plasma gasification—where plasma provides the conversion energy—is relied upon in certain commercial equipment that is already available on the market. Crucially, however, the field of non-thermal plasma pyrolysis and gasification—chemical reactions are intensified by the presence of the plasma discharge—is still a developing subject with a great scope for innovation in research and development. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timely book considering its potential applications in a greener market, \u003ci\u003eVoltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar\u003c\/i\u003e helpfully provides a detailed description of voltage-enhanced processing of carbonaceous materials. The book explains aspects of this processing method in thermal and non-thermal plasmas, as well as describing the effects of Joule heating as part of the temperature distribution and conversion rate. In many ways, this book presents a detailed description of different processes and plasma discharges currently available, with the provision of experimental and simulation results gathered over years of research and development. Importantly, it also offers many methods by which we can be environmentally friendly when working with biomass and biochar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar \u003c\/i\u003ereaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimulation results of Joule heating of biomass, biochar, and pyrolytic graphite \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescriptions of thermal plasma torches currently available in the market\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccounts of the experimental results of conversion utilizing steam plasma\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComparison of results against provided numerical models that predict synthesis gas composition under the presence of thermal plasma discharge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar \u003c\/i\u003eis a useful reference for researchers and practitioners working on applications of plasma for the conversion of biomass and biochar, as well as graduate students studying mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerardo Diaz, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sustainable Plasma Gasification Lab at the University of California at Merced. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 November 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-ASME Press Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119739739\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310426517644,"sku":"9781119739739","price":125.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119739739.jpg?v=1780157053","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119739739","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}