Biorefineries: An Introduction

Published by De Gruyter 2015

Biorefineries

An Introduction

Edited by: Michele Aresta , Angela Dibenedetto and Franck Dumeignil
With contributions by: Gennaro Agrimi , Efthymia Alexopoulou , Elisavet D. Bartzoka , Antonio Buonerba , Fabrizio Cavani , Myrsini Christou , Antonella Colucci , Jean-Luc Couturier , Claudia Crestini , Jean-Luc Dubois , Ioannis Eleftheriadis , Maria Georgiadou , Alfonso Grassi , Christin Groeger , Eleni Heracleous , Eleni Iliopoulou , Francois Jerome , Benjamin Katryniok , Michal Krzyzanik , Heiko Lange , Angelos Lappas , Angeliki A. Lemonidou , Eric Monflier , Luigi Palmieri , Ioanna Papamichael , Sebastian Paul , Carlo Perego , Carla S.M. Pereira , Isabella Pisano , Marco Ricci , Maria Antonietta Ricci , Alirio E. Rodrigues , Raf Roelant , Wael Sebra , Sheila Ortega Sanchez , Mariusz Stolarski , Charles Themistocles , Tsiotas Kostas , Efterpi S. Vasiliadou and An-Ping Zeng

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https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110331585

Overview
Contents

About this book

Biorefineries compiles the basic science and technologies used to convert terrestrial and aquatic biomass into essential molecular compounds and polymeric materials. The book provides in depth insights into this fairly recent concept of industrial chemistry that aims to achieve optimal economic profits while minimizing the environmental impact. Chapters written by renowned experts cover, amongst others, the application of catalysis, downstream processing, biomass sourced olefins, lignin biorefinery techniques and biogas.
The authors thoroughly examine and explain the value chain for biomass conversion into platform molecules and their transformation into final products. A comprehensive thematic overview on the topic giving beginners access to fundamental concepts is presented. Supplemented by numerous full color figures and tables, the contents impart knowledge about the involved techniques. Advanced students and experts in the field will find the summary of state-of-the-art research and current literature of valuable interest.

Explores the enormous potential of biomass conversion as a future source for fuels and chemicals
Focuses on both general scientific background and current innovations in the field of biorefinery
Targets students and researchers in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, and Materials Science

About the Editors

Prof. Michele Aresta, Chair of the Scientific Committee of CIRCC in Italy and holds the IMM Chair at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NUS, Singapore. He is author of over 200 papers and Author or Editor of nine books.

Prof. Angela Dibenedetto, Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Bari (Italy) focused on carbon dioxide utilization by applying biorefinery concepts; and Director of the Interuniversity Consortium on Chemical Reactivity and Catalysis-CIRCC.

Prof. Franck Dumeignil, Deputy Director of the CNRS joint Unit of Catalysis and Chemistry of Solid (UCCS) of Lille University (France); project coordinator of several projects on chemistry, including the EuroBioRef Project for designing next generation biorefineries.

The use of biomass as a resource for fuels and chemicals is a very important topic in chemical research and chemical industry.
The field of biorefineries combines cutting-edge research with innovative industrial goals.

Author / Editor information

Michele Aresta and Angela Dibendetto, University of Bari, Italy; Franck Dumeignil, University of Lille - Nord de France, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Contributing Authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xv
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xix
Introduction to Biorefinery Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. Catalysis, Growth, and Society Michele Aresta, Angela Dibenedetto and Franck Dumeignil Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
2. Terrestrial Biomass Production Myrsini Christou, Efthymia Alexopoulou, Ioannis Eleftheriadis, Ioanna Papamichael, Kostas Tsiotas, Mariusz Stolarski, Michal Krzyzaniak and Charles Themistocles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3. Production and uses of aquatic biomass Angela Dibenedetto and Antonella Colucci Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
4. Introduction to bioconversion and downstream processing: principles and process examples Christin Groeger, Wael Sabra and An-Ping Zeng Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
5. Microbial strain selection and development for the production of second-generation bioethanol Gennaro Agrimi, Isabella Pisano, Maria Antonietta Ricci and Luigi Palmieri Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
6. Biomass-derived molecules conversion to chemicals using heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis Benjamin Katryniok, François Jérôme, Eric Monflier, Sébastien Paul and Franck Dumeignil Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
7. Bio-sourced polyolefins Alfonso Grassi, Antonio Buonerba and Sheila Ortega Sanchez Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
8. Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass-derived intermediates to hydrocarbon fuels Eleni Heracleous, Efterpi S. Vasiliadou, Eleni F. Iliopoulou, Angelos A. Lappas and Angeliki A. Lemonidou Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
9. Use of bio-sourced syngas Marco Ricci and Carlo Perego Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
10. Oil chemistry: chemicals, polymers, and fuels Jean-Luc Couturier and Jean-Luc Dubois Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235
11. Lignin biorefinery: structure, pretreatment and use Heiko Lange, Elisavet D. Bartzoka and Claudia Crestini Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	257
12. Utilization of existing assets Raf Roelant, Fabrizio Cavani, Carla S.M. Pereira and Alírio E. Rodrigues Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
13. Biogas from wet biomass: basic science and applications Michele Aresta Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	301
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	339

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Biotechnologists, Materials Scientists, Students.
Pages
- Front matter: 20
- Main content: 348
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 100
- Line drawings: 50
- Coloured Line drawings: 50
- Tables: 100
Keywords: Renewable Resources; Alternative Energy; Biomass Conversion

eBook

Published: August 31, 2015
ISBN: 9783110331585

Paperback

Published: August 14, 2015
ISBN: 9783110331530