Synopses & Reviews
This book provides a comprehensive and systematic reference on the advanced biomass recovery and conversion processes used in biorefineries. Chapters in the first half review developments in biorefining processes and different types of biorefinery platform while the second half discusses the wide range of added value products from biorefineries, from biofuel to biolubricants and bioadhesives.
Synopsis
Biorefineries are an essential technology in converting biomass into biofuels or other useful materials. Advances in Biorefineries provides a comprehensive overview of biorefining processing techniques and technologies, and the biofuels and other materials produced.
Part one focuses on methods of optimizing the biorefining process and assessing its environmental and economic impact. It also looks at current and developing technologies for producing value-added materials. Part two goes on to explore these materials with a focus on biofuels and other value-added products. It considers the properties, limitations, and practical applications of these products and how they can be used to meet the increasing demand for renewable and sustainable fuels as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Advances in Biorefineries is a vital reference for biorefinery/process engineers, industrial biochemists/chemists, biomass/waste scientists and researchers and academics in the field.
- A comprehensive and systematic reference on the advanced biomass recovery and conversion processes used in biorefineries
- Reviews developments in biorefining processes
- Discusses the wide range of value-added products from biorefineries, from biofuel to biolubricants and bioadhesives
About the Author
Professor Keith Waldron is Senior Scientist at the Institute of Food Research, UK where he is head of the “Sustainability of the Food Chain Exploitation Platform”. His current research interests include the development of biofuels and platform chemicals from agri-food chain waste biomass. He is also the Editor of "Handbook of waste management and co-product recovery in food processing, Volumes 1 and 2" (Woodhead, 2007 and 2009) and "Bioalcohol production: Biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass" (Woodhead, 2010).
Table of Contents
Part 1 Development and optimisation of biorefining processes: Green chemistry, biorefineries and second generation strategies for re-use of waste: An overview; Techno-economic assessment (TEA) of advanced biochemical and thermochemical biorefineries; Environmental and sustainability assessment of biorefineries; Biorefinery plant design, engineering and process optimisation; Current and emerging separation technologies in biorefining; Catalytic processes and catalyst development in biorefining; Enzymatic processes and enzyme development in biorefining; Biomass pretreatment for consolidated bioprocessing (CBP); Developments in bioethanol fuel-focussed biorefineries; Developments in cereal-based biorefineries; Developments in grass/forage-based biorefineries; Developments in glycerol byproduct-based biorefineries
Part 2 Biofuels and other added value products from biorefineries: Improving the use of liquid biofuels in internal combustion engines; Biodiesel and renewable diesel production methods; Biogas and biohydrogen production via anaerobic digestion/fermentation; The production and application of biochar in soils; Development, properties and applications of high-performance biolubricants; Bio-based nutraceuticals from biorefining; Bio-based chemicals from biorefining: Carbohydrate conversion and utilisation; Bio-based chemicals from biorefining: lignin conversion and utilisation; Bio-based chemicals from biorefining: Lipid and wax conversion and utilisation; Bio-based chemicals from biorefining: Protein conversion and utilisation; Types, processing and properties of bioadhesives for wood and fibres; Types, properties and processing of bio-based animal feed; The use of biomass to produce bio-based composites and building materials; The use of biomass for packaging films and coatings