N.D. Kaushika – författare

Bio-Energy: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications gives a comprehensive analysis of biomass as a viable solution to the global energy crisis. As the decline of fossil fuels and their environmental impacts intensifies, renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly significant. Biomass is one of the most abundant and adaptable of these, able to meet both environmental and energy demands.This book begins with an introduction to bio-energy and then moves into the Indian context, where agro-residues and industrial wastes present immense opportunities for power generation. It explores the spectrum of biomass fuels, diverse conversion technologies, and the integration of biomass energy and power systems. Special emphasis is placed on solar PV and biomass hybrid systems, reflecting the growing popularity of hybrid renewable energy models.Further chapters examine the barriers to large-scale biomass utilization, along with an economic analysis of biomass projects to support practical decision-making. Advanced topics include harnessing bioenergy from biomass and the emerging role of biochar in both biomass conversion for biogas production and in broader renewable energy applications.Comprehensive yet accessible, this book serves as a valuable resource for students, academics, engineers, and policymakers dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions through biomass.

This book emerges from the recognition that energy, environment and ecosystems are dynamically and inextricably connected. The energy environment system must be addressed in its totality, so that we can devise sustainable solutions that incorporate both economic growth and environmental conservation. No single clean energy source will sustain long-term energy security, and fossil fuels will remain prominent in the mix of energy sources for several decades to come. Energy solutions, therefore, must employ a broad and diverse range of approaches, including cleaner fossil fuel technologies, and an affordable transition to greener power generation employing waste, water and renewable resources. Moreover, adapting to this changing global energy picture will require a transformational shift in the ways we use and deliver energy services. The authors begin with a broad introductory chapter on sustainable energy and the environment, classifying energy resources,cataloging environmental degradations, and outlining the concepts and practices of sustainability. In Chapters Two and Three, they summarize the basic constituents of the environment, the biosphere and its natural cycles, and offer a model of Earth’s planetary temperatures and the greenhouse effect. Chapters Four and Five outline conventional energy and power systems, and related environmental degradations. The next several chapters cover clean coal technologies for power generation, and discuss sustainable energy and power technologies based on both thermal and photovoltaic solar energy, along with biomass and wind. The final chapters examine in depth the management of waste and water, pollution control and energy conservation. The book introduces a unique approach to sustainability and energy conservation which emphasizes the relationships between underlying scientific principles and practical applications employed in engineering solutions. All this isoffered in a form that matches the requirements of college-level environmental science and engineering courses.