I. Biomass Sources. - 1. Residues and Wastes. - 2. Agricultural and Forestry Residues. - 3. Aquatic Biomass. - 4. Marine Biomass. - 5. Silvicultural Energy Farms. - II. Conversion Processes. - Section A. Direct Combustion Processes. - 6. Basic Principles of Direct Combustion. - 7. The Andco-Torrax System. - Section B. Thermochemical Processes. - 8. Basic Principles of Thermochemical Conversion. - 9. The Occidental Flash Pyrolysis Process. - 10. Carboxylolysis of Biomass. - 11. The Tech-Air Pyrolysis Process. - 12. The Purox Process. - 13. Gasification. - 14. The Syngas Recycle Process. - Section C. Biochemical Conversion Processes. - 15. Basic Principles of Bioconversions in Anaerobic Digestion and Methanogenesis. - 16. Design of Small-Scale Biogas Plants. - 17. Anaerobic Digestion of Kelp. - 18. Basic Principles of Ethanol Fermentation. - 19. Ethanol Production by Fermentation. - III. Technical and Economic Considerations. - 20. Technical Considerations of Biomass Conversion Processes. - 21. Economic Considerations of Biomass Conversion Processes. Language: English