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Biorefineries

  • Reviews the processing and biorefinery of different biomass resources
  • Presents authoritative contributions on the latest developments in biorefinery
  • Discusses the potential use of alternative renewable biofuels

Part of the book series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology (ABE, volume 166)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Biorefineries: A Short Introduction

    • Kurt Wagemann, Nils Tippkötter
    Pages 1-11
  3. Biomass Resources: Agriculture

    • Ingeborg N. Kluts, Marnix L. J. Brinkman, Sierk A. de Jong, H. Martin Junginger
    Pages 13-26
  4. Wood Processing Residues

    • Ulrike Saal, Holger Weimar, Udo Mantau
    Pages 27-41
  5. Logistics of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks: Preprocessing as a Preferable Option

    • Nils Tippkötter, Sophie Möhring, Jasmine Roth, Helene Wulfhorst
    Pages 43-68
  6. Vegetable Oil-Biorefinery

    • Frank Pudel, Sebastian Wiesen
    Pages 69-98
  7. From Current Algae Products to Future Biorefinery Practices: A Review

    • Michel H. M. Eppink, Giuseppe Olivieri, Hans Reith, Corjan van den Berg, Maria J. Barbosa, Rene H. Wijffels
    Pages 99-123
  8. Sugarcane-Biorefinery

    • Sílvio Vaz Jr.
    Pages 125-136
  9. Starch Biorefinery Enzymes

    • Albrecht Läufer
    Pages 137-152
  10. Organosolv Processes

    • Nicolas Brosse, Mohd Hazwan Hussin, Afidah Abdul Rahim
    Pages 153-176
  11. Lignocellulose-Biorefinery: Ethanol-Focused

    • A. Duwe, N. Tippkötter, R. Ulber
    Pages 177-215
  12. Synthesis Gas Biorefinery

    • N. Dahmen, E. Henrich, T. Henrich
    Pages 217-245
  13. Syngas Biorefinery and Syngas Utilization

    • Sashini De Tissera, Michael Köpke, Sean D. Simpson, Christopher Humphreys, Nigel P. Minton, Peter Dürre
    Pages 247-280
  14. Anaerobic Digestion

    • Jan Liebetrau, Heike Sträuber, Jörg Kretzschmar, Velina Denysenko, Michael Nelles
    Pages 281-299
  15. Pyrolysis Oil Biorefinery

    • Dietrich Meier
    Pages 301-337
  16. Products Components: Alcohols

    • Henning Kuhz, Anja Kuenz, Ulf Prüße, Thomas Willke, Klaus-Dieter Vorlop
    Pages 339-372
  17. Biotechnological Production of Organic Acids from Renewable Resources

    • Daniel Pleissner, Donna Dietz, Jozef Bernhard Johann Henri van Duuren, Christoph Wittmann, Xiaofeng Yang, Carol Sze Ki Lin et al.
    Pages 373-410
  18. Microbial Hydrocarbon Formation from Biomass

    • Adrie J. J. Straathof, Maria C. Cuellar
    Pages 411-425
  19. Bioplastics

    • Hans-Josef Endres
    Pages 427-468
  20. Biotechnological and Biochemical Utilization of Lignin

    • Dominik Rais, Susanne Zibek
    Pages 469-518

About this book

This book offers a comprehensive review on biomass resources, examples of biorefineries and corresponding products. The first part of this book covers topics such as different biorefinery resources from agriculture, wood processing residues and transport logistics of plant biomass. In the second part, expert contributors present biorefinery concepts of different biomass feedstocks, including vegetable-oils, sugarcane, starch, lignocellulose and microalgae. Readers will find here a summary of the syngas utilization and the bio-oil characterization and potential use as an alternative renewable fuel and source for chemical feedstocks. Particular attention is also given to the anaerobic digestion-based and Organosolv biorefineries. The last part of the book examines relevant products and components such as alcohols, hydrocarbons, bioplastics and lignin, and offers a sustainability evaluation of biorefineries.


Editors and Affiliations

  • DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt/Main, Germany

    Kurt Wagemann

  • Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, University of Applied Sciences Aachen, Jülich, Germany

    Nils Tippkötter

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 229.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 299.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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