CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF BIOMASS, THE

This book presents the different types of biomass and a selection of the methods by which useful products can produced in a biorefinery. It also includes information on new process developments for the production of raw materials and intermediates for the production of fuels and chemicals.

The useful reference text benefits professionals, researchers, academics and graduate students in energy studies/research.

Contents:

• Preface
• About the Author
• Biomass:
  • Introduction
  • History
  • The Chemistry of Biomass
  • Biomass Feedstocks
  • Biomass as a Source of Fuels and Chemicals
  • The Future
• Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass:
  • Introduction
  • Historical Aspects and Overview
  • Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass
  • The Biorefinery Concept
  • Outlook for Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass
• Conversion Processes Applicable to Biomass:
  • Introduction
  • The Biorefinery Concept
• Environmental Aspects and the Future:
  • Introduction
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Life Cycle Considerations of Biofuels
  • Refining Feedstocks into Fuels and Chemicals
  • Impact of Biomass Processing in Refineries
  • The Refinery of the Future and Technology Integration
• Index

Readership: Researchers, professionals, academics and graduate students in energy studies/research.