Production of Biofuels and Chemicals from Lignin
Editors: Fang, Zhen, Smith, Jr., Richard L. (Eds.)
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This book provides state-of-the-art reviews, current research on and the prospects of lignin production, biological, thermal and chemical conversion methods, and lignin technoeconomics. Fundamental topics related to lignin chemistry, properties, analysis, characterization, and depolymerization mechanisms, as well as enzymatic, fungal and bacterial degradation methods are covered. The book also examines practical topics related to technologies for lignin and ultra-pure lignin recovery, activated carbon, carbon fiber production and materials, and addresses the biological conversion of lignin with fungi, bacteria or enzymes to produce chemicals, along with chemical, catalytic, thermochemical and solvolysis conversion methods. Lastly, it presents a case study on practical polyurethane foam production using lignin.
Lignin has a bright future and will be an essential feedstock for producing renewable chemicals, biofuels and value-added products. Offering comprehensive information on this promising material, the book represents a valuable resource for students, researchers, academicians and industrialists in the field of biochemistry and energy.
- About the authors
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Dr. Zhen Fang is Professor in Bioenergy, Leader and founder of biomass group, College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, China.
Dr. Richard L Smith, Jr. is Professor of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Technology, Tohoku University, Japan.
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Properties, Chemical Characteristics and Application of Lignin and Its Derivatives
Pages 3-33
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Extraction of Technical Lignins from Pulping Spent Liquors, Challenges and Opportunities
Pages 35-54
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Recovery of Low-Ash and Ultrapure Lignins from Alkaline Liquor By-Product Streams
Pages 55-78
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Lignin Degrading Fungal Enzymes
Pages 81-130
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Bacterial Enzymes for Lignin Oxidation and Conversion to Renewable Chemicals
Pages 131-146
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Production of Biofuels and Chemicals from Lignin
- Editors
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- Zhen Fang
- Richard L. Smith, Jr.
- Series Title
- Biofuels and Biorefineries
- Series Volume
- 6
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Singapore
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media Singapore
- eBook ISBN
- 978-981-10-1965-4
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-981-10-1965-4
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-981-10-1964-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-981-10-9489-7
- Series ISSN
- 2214-1537
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 435
- Number of Illustrations
- 96 b/w illustrations, 56 illustrations in colour
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