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Biomass Energy Heat Provision in Modern Large-Scale Systems

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Combustion of solid biomass is the oldest and most mature technology for the production of heat and the main source for the provision of renewable heat today. The applications of biomass combustion comprise a wide range from domestic combustion units with installed capacities of a couple of kW to district heating plants in the MW range and industrial combined heat and power units up to a nominal boiler capacity of 590 MWth [1].

Biomass is the most important renewable energy source in the European Union. In the field of energetic utilization of solid biomass, combustion is the most advanced and market-proven application. Consequently, the energetic use of solid biomass is primarily based on biomass combustion at presence. Biomass combustion technologies cover fixed-bed, fluidized bed, and pulverized fuel combustion systems. They are currently available for different types of biofuels covering a wide range of plant capacities....

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Obernberger, I., Biedermann, F. (2012). Biomass Energy Heat Provision in Modern Large-Scale Systems . In: Meyers, R.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0851-3_316

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