The Role of Catalysis for the Sustainable Production of Bio-fuels and Bio-chemicals describes the importance of catalysis for the sustainable production of biofuels and biochemicals, focused primarily on the state-of-the-art catalysts and catalytic processes expected to play a decisive role in the "green" production of fuels and chemicals from biomass. In addition, the book includes general elements regarding the entire chain of biomass production, conversion, environment, economy, and life-cycle assessment.
Very few books are available on catalysis in production schemes using biomass or its primary conversion products, such as bio-oil and lignin. This book fills that gap with detailed discussions of:
With energy prices rapidly rising, environmental concerns growing, and regulatory apparatus evolving, this book is a resource with tutorial, research, and technological value for chemists, chemical engineers, policymakers, and students.
1. Chapter 1. A General Introduction to Biomass Utilization Possibilities 2. Chapter 2. Biomass Composition and Its Relevance to Biorefining 3. Chapter 3. Catalytic Upgrading of Fats and Vegetable Oils for the Production of Fuels 4. Chapter 4. Heterogeneous Catalysis for Biodiesel Production 5. Chapter 5. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass 6. Chapter 6. Pathways and Mechanisms of Fast Pyrolysis: Impact on Catalyst Research 7. Chapter 7. The Role of Catalytic Pretreatment in Biomass Valorization Toward Fuels and Chemicals 8. Chapter 8. Role of Acid Catalysis in the Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals 9. Chapter 9. Catalytic Depolymerization and Deoxygenation of Lignin 10. Chapter 10. Tomorrow’s Biofuels: Hybrid Biogasoline by Co-processing in FCC Units 11. Chapter 11. Catalytic Hydrotreatment of Bio-Oils for High-Quality Fuel Production 12. Chapter 12. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis to Biofuels (BtL Process) 13. Chapter 13. Integrating White Biotechnology in Lignocellulosic Biomass Transformations: From Enzyme-Catalysis to Metabolic Engineering 14. Chapter 14. Steam Reforming of Bio-oils to Hydrogen 15. Chapter 15. Photocatalytic Production of Renewable Hydrogen 16. Chapter 16. Catalytic Transformation of CO2 to Fuels and Chemicals, with Reference to Biorefineries 17. Chapter 17. The Role of Heterogeneous Catalysis in the Biorefinery of the Future 18. Index
The Role of Catalysis for the Sustainable Production of Bio-fuels and Bio-chemicals describes the importance of catalysis for the sustainable production of biofuels and biochemicals, focused primarily on the state-of-the-art catalysts and catalytic processes expected to play a decisive role in the "green" production of fuels and chemicals from biomass. In addition, the book includes general elements regarding the entire chain of biomass production, conversion, environment, economy, and life-cycle assessment.
Very few books are available on catalysis in production schemes using biomass or its primary conversion products, such as bio-oil and lignin. This book fills that gap with detailed discussions of:
With energy prices rapidly rising, environmental concerns growing, and regulatory apparatus evolving, this book is a resource with tutorial, research, and technological value for chemists, chemical engineers, policymakers, and students.
1. Chapter 1. A General Introduction to Biomass Utilization Possibilities 2. Chapter 2. Biomass Composition and Its Relevance to Biorefining 3. Chapter 3. Catalytic Upgrading of Fats and Vegetable Oils for the Production of Fuels 4. Chapter 4. Heterogeneous Catalysis for Biodiesel Production 5. Chapter 5. Catalytic Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass 6. Chapter 6. Pathways and Mechanisms of Fast Pyrolysis: Impact on Catalyst Research 7. Chapter 7. The Role of Catalytic Pretreatment in Biomass Valorization Toward Fuels and Chemicals 8. Chapter 8. Role of Acid Catalysis in the Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals 9. Chapter 9. Catalytic Depolymerization and Deoxygenation of Lignin 10. Chapter 10. Tomorrow’s Biofuels: Hybrid Biogasoline by Co-processing in FCC Units 11. Chapter 11. Catalytic Hydrotreatment of Bio-Oils for High-Quality Fuel Production 12. Chapter 12. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis to Biofuels (BtL Process) 13. Chapter 13. Integrating White Biotechnology in Lignocellulosic Biomass Transformations: From Enzyme-Catalysis to Metabolic Engineering 14. Chapter 14. Steam Reforming of Bio-oils to Hydrogen 15. Chapter 15. Photocatalytic Production of Renewable Hydrogen 16. Chapter 16. Catalytic Transformation of CO2 to Fuels and Chemicals, with Reference to Biorefineries 17. Chapter 17. The Role of Heterogeneous Catalysis in the Biorefinery of the Future 18. Index
