Biomass Fractionation Technologies for a Lignocellulosic Feedstock Based Biorefinery

Biomass Fractionation Technologies for a Lignocellulosic Feedstock-based Biorefinery reviews the extensive research and tremendous scientific and technological developments that have occurred in the area of biorefinering, including industrial processes and product development using 'green technologies', often referred as white biotechnology.As there is a huge need for new design concepts for modern biorefineries as an alternative and amendment to industrial crude oil and gas refineries, this book presents the most important topics related to biomass fractionation, including advances, challenges, and perspectives, all with references to current literature for further study.Presented in 26 chapters by international field specialists, each chapter consists of review text that comprises the most recent advances, challenges, and perspectives for each fractionation technique. The book is an indispensable reference for all professionals, students, and workers involved in biomass biorefinery, assisting them in establishing efficient and economically viable process technologies for biomass fractionation.
- Provides information on the most advanced and innovative pretreatment processes and technologies for biomass
- Reviews numerous valuable products from lignocellulose
- Discusses integration of processes for complete biomass conversion with minimum waste generation
- Identifies the research gaps in scale-up
- Presents an indispensable reference for all professionals, students, and workers involved in biomass biorefinery, assisting them in establishing efficient and economically viable process technologies for biomass fractionation

1. Biomass pretreatment, biorefineries and potential products for a bioeconomy development2. Mechanical pretreatment of lignocellulose for biorefinery3. Extrusion pretreatment4. Fractionation of the lignocellulosic material with pyrolysis processing5. Microwave-induced biomass fractionation6. Use of ultrasound for pretreatment of biomass and subsequent hydrolysis and fermentation7. Application of pulsed electric energy for biomass pretreatment in biorefinery8. Biomass pretreatment with acids9. Biomass pretreatment with oxalic acid (OAFEX) for value added products10. Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass with metal salts11. Integration of organosolv pretreatment for biomass to a biorefinery12. Pretreatment of lignocellulose with solvent-NMMO13. A novel green biomass fractionation technology - hydrotropic pretreatment14. Hydrothermal/liquid hot water pretreatment (autohydrolysis): a multi-purpose process for biomass upgrading15. Steam explosion as lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment16. Fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass materials with wet explosion pretreatment17. Biomass pretreatment with carbon dioxide18. Chemical oxidation with ozone as efficient pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials19. Recent advances in alkaline pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass20. Alkaline pretreatment with ammonia21. Alkaline peroxide pretreatment for an effective biomass degradation22. Sulfite pretreatment to overcome the recalcitrance of lignocelluloses23. Enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic residues24. Biological pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass25. Techno-economic considerations for lignocellulosic biomass fractionation in a biorefinery context26. Socio-economic and environmental considerations for sustainable supply and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass in a biorefinery context