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Klappentext Written with a diverse audience in mind, this book describes the current status, development, and future prospects for the critical technology of second-generation biorefineries, specifically with a focus on lignocellulosic materials as feedstock. It provides an overview of the issues behind this technological transition, and it provides, in depth, the science and technology related to cellulose for production of bioethanol and other biofuels. The book also highlights the main emerging routes that will serve as the source of important bio-generated products in the future. Zusammenfassung Written with a diverse audience in mind! this book describes the current status! development! and future prospects for the critical technology of second-generation biorefineries! specifically with a focus on lignocellulosic materials as feedstock. It provides an overview of the issues behind this technological transition! and it provides! in depth! the science and technology related to cellulose for production of bioethanol and other biofuels. The book also highlights the main emerging routes that will serve as the source of important bio-generated products in the future. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordPrefaceIntroductionClimate changeBiomass and its conversion to productsBiorefineriesLife cycle assessment (LCAStructure of the bookReferencesPhotosynthesis! the Ultimate Beginning for BiorefineriesIntroductionChloroplastsPhotosynthetic pigments and antenna complexesStages of photosynthesisLight reactionsDark reactionsC3! C4 and CAM plantsPhotosynthetic efficiencyReferencesFeatures of First Generation BiorefineriesIntroductionFirst-generation biofeedstocksFirst-generation biofuels Biobased chemicals and materials derived from food plantsEnvironmental performanceReferencesCellulose! the Predominant Constituent of Biomass IntroductionStructureBiosynthesisProperties and applicationsReferencesEnzymatic and non-Biological Degradation of CelluloseIntroductionEnzymatic hydrolysisNon-biological degradationReferencesHemicelluloses and Lignin! Other Key Constituents of BiomassIntroductionHemicellulosesLigninReferencesPretreatments of Lignocellulosic BiomassIntroductionPhysical pretreatmentsChemical pretreatmentsPhysicochemical treatmentsBiological pretreatmentSummaryReferencesBiochemical Conversion of BiomassIntroductionProcesses: pretreatment! hydrolysis and fermentationLife cycle assessments Production of cellulosic ethanol: case studies Production of lignocellulose-derived chemicals: case studies Overview of selected companiesReferences Thermochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass IntroductionProcessesLife cycle assessmentsProduction of fuels and/or chemicals: case studiesOverview of selected companiesReferencesPerspectivesIntroductionRepresentative programs in the U.S. and EUCellulosic and lignocellulosic feedstocksLignocellulosic processesFuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic biomassThe sustainability challengeReferences ...
