01362nam a2200229 a 4500001001400000003000700014005001700021008004100038020002900079020002600108040000800134100002300142245008200165260004000247300003400287490003100321504005000352520064200402650001901044650001901063830005001082vtls000060969KUKTEM20251125093300.0120604t2012 flua f b 001 0 eng d a9781439860199 (hardback) a143986019X (hardback) aUMP1 aSpellman, Frank R.10aForest-based biomass energy :bconcepts and applications /cFrank R. Spellman aBoca Raton, FL :bCRC Press,cc2012 axxx, 484 p. :bill. ;c27 cm.1 aEnergy and the environment aIncludes bibliographical references and index a"This reference covers renewable energy derived from natural processes that are replenished continuously in various forms, such as biofues, bio-products, and bio-power. The book provides an overview of renewable and sustainable energy and an explanation of the science and mathematics of biomass. It examines numerous types of biomass feedstocks, and includes coverage on converting biomass waste into useable energy. Tree stocks covered include Poplar, Willow, American Sycamore, Sweetgum, and Loblolly. It also offers information on the benefits of Agroforestry, the approach of combining crops with livestock. "--Provided by publisher 0aForest biomass 0aBiomass energy 0aEnergy and the environment (Boca Raton, Fla.)