Biomass for energy and the environment : proceedings of the 9th European Bioenergy Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark 24-27 June 1996.

Abstract

Session headings and selected papers: primary production of biomass - research towards renewable raw materialsm, A. Moreale biomass production - key issues, bottlenecks and perspectives at local scale, G. Gosse a scheme on comprehensive utilizations of energy sources for future countryside in Xingjiang, China, Z. Hua the European bioenergy policy in forestry, D. Asplund 10 years of research on poplar biomass production, L. Kuiper short rotation forestry productivity using sewage sludge as a nutrient source, C. Rowlands and A. Snelson provision and production of solid biomass fuels - overview of the development in the provision and production of solid biomass fuels, J. Mattsson evaluation of short rotation forestry harvesters in Europe, P. Mitchell economics and logistics for upgraded biofuels with experience from the Swedish market, J. Vinterback crop residues as a source for decentralized heat and power production in rural areas the case study of Thrace, S. Kyritsis processes for large power plants - large scale power production from biomass and waste, G. Ferrero general overview of recent results and plans concerning co-combustion of biomass and coal, I. Rasmussen and P. Overgaard safe handling of biomass fuels in IGCC power production, C. Wilen and A. Rautalin ash deposition formation in biomass boilers, L. Baxter et al processes for decentralized heat and power production decentralized biomass combustion - state-of-the-art and future development, I. Obernberger experiences from 61 straw-fired district heating systems in Denmark, A. Evald gasification technologies for heat and power from biomass, A. Beenackers combined heat and power production based on gasification of straw and woodchips, O. Kristensen processes for production of transportation fuels - the status of biomass pyrolysis for fuels, electricity and chemicals, A. Bridgwater new developments of the biodiesel project in Europe and North America, W. Korbitz state-of-the-art in science and technology of pre-treatment and hydrolysis for ethanol production, J. Saddler and D.J. Gregg progress on ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass, C. Wyman market, economic and environmental aspects of bioenergy - overall balance of biofuels under different environmental aspects, G. Reinhardt sustainability of production and use of biomass for European energy supply, G. van der Bijl methodologies for environmental, micro- and macro-economic evaluation of bioenergy systems, R. van den Broek and A. van Wijk financing of bioenergy projects, L. Baadstorp potential impact of bioenergy activity on employment, G. Grassi policy measures to overcome non-technical barriers - an initial market for electricity from biomass, R. Kettle Bavarian programme for using renewable energies (biomass network) - Bavarian proposals for changing the political conditions, T. Weber policy measures to overcome barriers of bioenergy use in Poland, G. Wisniewski and M. Rogulska.