Strategies of Expertise in Technical Controversies
Strategies of Expertise in Technical Controversies

Author: Frederick Frankena

Publisher: Lehigh University Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780934223140

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This work discusses the development of wood for electric power in response to the energy crisis. Frankena studies the role and impact of technical expertise using an in-depth case study and a comparative review of wood-fired power plant controversies in the United States.

Energy From Forest Biomass
Energy From Forest Biomass

Author: W. Ramsay Smith

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0323157297

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Energy from Forest Biomass is a book that emerged from the papers presented at the International Union of Forestry Research Organization (IUFRO) XVII World Congress held in Kyoto, Japan. This book includes 18 papers representing different authors from nine countries. The book is divided into four parts. The first part contains discussions of the various researches on fuel plantations around the world, as well as harvesting techniques and associated costs. The second part discusses information on the actual and potential availability of biomass from sources other than fuel plantations. This part also examines the different types of biomass fuels currently used in Japan. The third part deals with the intermediate technology that can be used, such as charcoal production and direct combustion. The last part discusses the innovations in producing energy, such as gasification and liquidification. This book will be useful to graduate and undergraduate students, researchers, scientists, and readers who are interested in the use of biomass for energy purposes.