Biomass, Biopolymer-Based Materials and Bioenergy: Construction, Biomedical and Other Industrial Applications covers a broad range of material types, including natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, particulate composites, fiberboard, wood fiber composites, and plywood composite that utilize natural, renewable and biodegradable agricultural biomass. In terms of bioenergy, the authors explore not only the well-known processing methods of biofuels, but also the kinetics of biofuels production pathways, a techno-economic analysis on biomass gasification, and biomass gasification with further upgrading into diesel additives and hybrid renewable energy systems for power generation.
Further chapters discuss advanced techniques for the development of biomass-based composites, biopolymer-based composites, biomass gasification, thermal kinetic design and techno-economic analysis of biomass gasification. By introducing these topics, the book highlights a totally new research theme in biopolymer-based composite materials and bioenergy.
1. 1. Biopolymer processing and its composites: An introduction - p. 3 2. 2. Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive study on machining characteristics of hemp fiber-reinforced composites - p. 25 3. 3. Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Application in marine environments - p. 51 4. 4. Characteristics of Johorean Elaeis guineensis oil palm kernel shells: Elasticity, thermal stability, and biochemical composition - p. 75 5. 5. Lignocellulosic materials as reinforcements in sustainable packaging systems: Processing, properties, and applications - p. 87 6. 6. Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Feasibiliy study for sustainable automotive industries - p. 103 7. 7. Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer-based mixed matrix membranes - p. 123 8. 8. Sustainable, nanostructured, and bio-based polyurethanes for energy-efficient sandwich structures applied to the construction industry - p. 135 9. 9. Lignocellulosic materials as novel carriers, also at nanoscale, of organic active principles for agri-food applications - p. 161 10. 10. Natural fiber biodegradable composites and nanocomposites: A biomedical application - p. 179 11. 11. Natural fiber polymer composites: Utilization in aerospace engineering - p. 203 12. 12. Natural fiber-reinforced composites: Recent developments and prospective utilization in railway industries for sleeper manufacturing - p. 225 13. Part II: Biofuels - p. 236 14. 13. An introduction to biofuels, foods, livestock, and the environment - p. 241 15. 14. Biofuels: Their characteristics and analysis - p. 277 16. 15. The thermochemical conversion of biomass into biofuels - p. 327 17. 16. The use of crop residues for biofuel production - p. 369 18. 17. The production of biodiesel using Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) and Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) Oil - p. 397 19. 18. Production of biodiesel from rice bran oil - p. 409 20. 19. Carbon and biofuel footprinting of global production of biofuels - p. 449 21. 20. The consideration of economics during the processing of biofuels - p. 483 22. 21. The current and future perspectives of biofuels - p. 495 23. Index - p. 519
Biomass, Biopolymer-Based Materials and Bioenergy: Construction, Biomedical and Other Industrial Applications covers a broad range of material types, including natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, particulate composites, fiberboard, wood fiber composites, and plywood composite that utilize natural, renewable and biodegradable agricultural biomass. In terms of bioenergy, the authors explore not only the well-known processing methods of biofuels, but also the kinetics of biofuels production pathways, a techno-economic analysis on biomass gasification, and biomass gasification with further upgrading into diesel additives and hybrid renewable energy systems for power generation.
Further chapters discuss advanced techniques for the development of biomass-based composites, biopolymer-based composites, biomass gasification, thermal kinetic design and techno-economic analysis of biomass gasification. By introducing these topics, the book highlights a totally new research theme in biopolymer-based composite materials and bioenergy.
1. 1. Biopolymer processing and its composites: An introduction - p. 3 2. 2. Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive study on machining characteristics of hemp fiber-reinforced composites - p. 25 3. 3. Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Application in marine environments - p. 51 4. 4. Characteristics of Johorean Elaeis guineensis oil palm kernel shells: Elasticity, thermal stability, and biochemical composition - p. 75 5. 5. Lignocellulosic materials as reinforcements in sustainable packaging systems: Processing, properties, and applications - p. 87 6. 6. Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Feasibiliy study for sustainable automotive industries - p. 103 7. 7. Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer-based mixed matrix membranes - p. 123 8. 8. Sustainable, nanostructured, and bio-based polyurethanes for energy-efficient sandwich structures applied to the construction industry - p. 135 9. 9. Lignocellulosic materials as novel carriers, also at nanoscale, of organic active principles for agri-food applications - p. 161 10. 10. Natural fiber biodegradable composites and nanocomposites: A biomedical application - p. 179 11. 11. Natural fiber polymer composites: Utilization in aerospace engineering - p. 203 12. 12. Natural fiber-reinforced composites: Recent developments and prospective utilization in railway industries for sleeper manufacturing - p. 225 13. Part II: Biofuels - p. 236 14. 13. An introduction to biofuels, foods, livestock, and the environment - p. 241 15. 14. Biofuels: Their characteristics and analysis - p. 277 16. 15. The thermochemical conversion of biomass into biofuels - p. 327 17. 16. The use of crop residues for biofuel production - p. 369 18. 17. The production of biodiesel using Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) and Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) Oil - p. 397 19. 18. Production of biodiesel from rice bran oil - p. 409 20. 19. Carbon and biofuel footprinting of global production of biofuels - p. 449 21. 20. The consideration of economics during the processing of biofuels - p. 483 22. 21. The current and future perspectives of biofuels - p. 495 23. Index - p. 519
