The Biomass Assessment Handbook (Routledge Studies in Bioenergy) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844075265 ISBN 13: 9781844075263

Publisher: Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

The increasing importance of biomass as a renewable energy source has lead to an acute need for reliable and detailed information on its assessment, consumption and supply. Responding to this need, and overcoming the lack of standardized measurement and accounting procedures, this handbook provides the reader with the skills to understand the biomass resource base, the tools to assess the resource, and explores the pros and cons of exploitation. Topics covered include assessment methods for woody and herbaceous biomass, biomass supply and consumption, remote sensing techniques as well as vital policy issues. International case studies, ranging from techniques for measuring tree volume to transporting biomass, help to illustrate step-by-step methods and are based on field work experience. Technical appendices offer a glossary of terms, energy units and other valuable resource data.

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Review:

'A very timely book ... an important milestone and tool in the acceptance of the importance of biomass as a fuel. It should be a standard reference for governments and development agencies for some time to come.' Reforesting Scotland, Spring/Summer 2007 'The Biomass Assessment Handbook...gives a good guide to how to assess this important energy resource. Like biomass itself, this book has been a long time in gestation, and draws on the expertise of a lot of people who have been active in the biomass field over the years...' Renew 'Something of a classic in the world of biomass since its initial publication in 2007, this useful handbook, which was issued as a paperback last year, has just been reprinted to meet demand... If you are involved in the bioenergy industry today, you may well have this book on your shelf already. If you dont, why not?' EnAgri Magazine

Synopsis:

Responding to the need for reliable and detailed information on biomass consumption and supply, and overcoming the lack of standardized measurement and accounting procedures, this handbook provides the skills to understand the biomass resource base, the tools to assess the resource, and the pros and cons of exploitation. Topics covered include assessment methods for woody and herbaceous biomass, biomass supply and consumption, and remote sensing techniques.International case studies, ranging from techniques for measuring tree volume to transporting biomass, help to illustrate step-by-step methods and are based on field work experience. Technical appendices offer a glossary of terms, energy units and other valuable resource data.This work: offers rare insight into the tools and techniques for resource assessment, providing a platform for tapping into this hugely important global resource; provides the skills required to assess the biomass resource base, drawing valuable conclusions for practitioners and policymakers; and, engages in the vital policy issues surrounding this hotly debated renewable energy source.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1844075265
• ISBN 13: 9781844075263
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Rosillo-Calle Frank, Groot Peter De, Hemstock Sarah L., Woods Jeremy