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Collection, like transport and storage, is one of the basic technical and economic components of the processes of converting Biomass into energy. In recent years much progress has been made in R&D and industrial appli cations for the collection of all types of Biomass resources/feedstock, which ranges from orchard prunings to tree-felling waste, from straw to seaweed, from specific energy crops to arable-farming residues of any kind. Though interesting results have certainly been achieved, many problems still remain, and their solution will largely influence the final use of these Biomass sources and residues. There are the problems of bringing out timber waste from inaccessible oak forests, and making the collection of algae and aquatic plants financially worthwhile j should ma chines be specially designed for this work j and what about the economic and social costs for a proper forest management policy such as forest fires, soil degradation and so on. The need to assess what positives advances have already been made in the Community's member countries, so that Community action in this sector can be directed most efficiently, prompted the Directorate-General for Energy of the Commission of the European Communities to organize this workshop in collaboration with the other departments active in this field."
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These three titles explore the complex chemical and economic problems surrounding biomass conversion. Most of the processes described are uneconomic at present, but their supporters hope for breakthroughs and rising oil prices to tip the balance. One volume deals with producing methane from a variety of sources, one deals mostly with alcohol production, and the third with harvesting, transporting, and storage of biomass. For all three the keys are energy efficiency and economics. Production of alcohol from corn, for example, costs more in input energy and dollars than the output received. Tax policies, global energy crises, environmental concerns, and a host of other factors make this a very sticky subject. Billions of dollars have been wasted in schemes that have not proved feasible, but the search goes on to uncouple us from our dependence on petroleum. These sources define the limits of our progress to date. The conference proceeding, Biomass for Energy and Industry, is written partly in French and German. These are important reference works for anyone studying agriculture, forestry, chemical processes, ecology, world economics, mechanical engineering, or related subjects. Recommended for college and university libraries.
