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Zhiqiang Sun is with School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, China, and currently he is the dean of the school. Prof. Sun obtained his B.S. and M.S. from Central South University, in 2002 and 2004, respectively, and he earned his PhD from Zhejiang University in 2007. During 2011-2012 he worked as a visiting scholar at Duke University, US. His major research area is clean and low-carbon energy technology, including multiphase flow and heat/mass transfer, renewable energy and hydrogen energy, and combustion pollution control and emission reduction. He is the author or co-author of 8 books and has published more than 200 peer-reviewed academic papers. Prof. Sun is the project leader of the National Key R&D Program of China, the leading talent in Scientific and Technological Innovation of Hunan Province, and the recipient of the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province for Distinguished Young Scholars. He is also granted the New Century 121 Talents and Young Talents of Hunan Province, and the Hunan Youth Five Four Medal. Zhao Sun is Associate Professor of Energy Science and Engineering at Central South University. He specializes in energy science and engineering, focusing on chemical-looping energy conversion, hydrogen production, biomass utilization, and advanced energy materials. Supported by grants from the National and Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundations, his research has been published in high-impact journals and patented. He is actively involved in academic service and peer review.

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Chemical Looping Deoxygenated Gasification of Biomass: A Renewable and Carbon-Neutral Energy Source explores the emerging technology of chemical looping deoxygenated gasification, which offers a promising pathway for efficient biomass utilization. The book provides valuable insights into advancements, technological breakthroughs, and practical applications of biomass gasification, addressing the challenges of cost-effectiveness, scalability, and environmental impact. Sections provide an introduction to biomass cyclic conversion technology, including sorption-enhanced gasification, conventional chemical looping gasification, and chemical looping deoxygenated gasification, and cover the screening of deoxidizer materials using thermodynamic and machine learning approaches, system modeling, simulation, hydrogen production, carbon dioxide utilization, and the kinetics of biomass gasification.

Each chapter provides detailed insights into the principles, methods, and applications of these technologies, all supported by real-world case studies, cost-benefit analyses, and lifecycle assessments. The book provides a thorough understanding of the technology's practical applications and economic viability, making it an essential reference for researchers, scientists, engineers, and professionals working in the bioenergy and biofuels sector.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Biomass cyclic conversion technology
2. Deoxidizer material screening
3. Simulation of the biomass chemical looping deoxygenated gasification system
4. Biomass chemical looping deoxygenated gasification for hydrogen production
5. Biomass chemical looping deoxygenated-decarbonized gasification for hydrogen production
6. Biomass chemical looping deoxygenated gasification for carbon dioxide utilization
7. Kinetics of biomass chemical looping deoxygenated gasification