Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point-of-view. The book explores the existing biorefinery platforms that can be used to convert sugarcane to new high value added products. It also addresses one of today's most controversial issues involving energy cane, in addition to the dilemma "sugar cane vs. food vs. the environment", adding even more value in a culture that is already a symbol of case study around the world.
Focusing on the chemical composition of sugarcane, and the production and processes that optimize it for either agricultural or energy use, the book is designed to provide practical insights for current application and inspire the further exploration of options for balancing food and fuel demands.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of contributors - p. ix 6. Preface - p. xiii 7. Chapter 1. Sugarcane world scenario - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. By-products of the sugarcane industry - p. 21 9. Chapter 3. Sugarcane: biorefinery, technology, and perspectives - p. 49 10. Chapter 4. Sugarcane: food production, energy, and environment - p. 67 11. Chapter 5. Sustainability of sugarcane for energy purposes - p. 89 12. Chapter 6. Energy cane breeding - p. 103 13. Chapter 7. Energy from sugarcane - p. 117 14. Chapter 8. Chemical and energy potential of sugarcane - p. 141 15. Chapter 9. Sugarcane for renewable chemistry - p. 165 16. Chapter 10. Use of sugarcane vinasse to biogas, bioenergy, and biofertilizer production - p. 179 17. Chapter 11. Production of second-generation ethanol from sugarcane - p. 195 18. Chapter 12. Biopolymers of sugarcane - p. 229 19. Chapter 13. Bioelectricity of sugarcane: a case study from Brazil and perspectives - p. 255 20. Index - p. 281
Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point-of-view. The book explores the existing biorefinery platforms that can be used to convert sugarcane to new high value added products. It also addresses one of today's most controversial issues involving energy cane, in addition to the dilemma "sugar cane vs. food vs. the environment", adding even more value in a culture that is already a symbol of case study around the world.
Focusing on the chemical composition of sugarcane, and the production and processes that optimize it for either agricultural or energy use, the book is designed to provide practical insights for current application and inspire the further exploration of options for balancing food and fuel demands.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of contributors - p. ix 6. Preface - p. xiii 7. Chapter 1. Sugarcane world scenario - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. By-products of the sugarcane industry - p. 21 9. Chapter 3. Sugarcane: biorefinery, technology, and perspectives - p. 49 10. Chapter 4. Sugarcane: food production, energy, and environment - p. 67 11. Chapter 5. Sustainability of sugarcane for energy purposes - p. 89 12. Chapter 6. Energy cane breeding - p. 103 13. Chapter 7. Energy from sugarcane - p. 117 14. Chapter 8. Chemical and energy potential of sugarcane - p. 141 15. Chapter 9. Sugarcane for renewable chemistry - p. 165 16. Chapter 10. Use of sugarcane vinasse to biogas, bioenergy, and biofertilizer production - p. 179 17. Chapter 11. Production of second-generation ethanol from sugarcane - p. 195 18. Chapter 12. Biopolymers of sugarcane - p. 229 19. Chapter 13. Bioelectricity of sugarcane: a case study from Brazil and perspectives - p. 255 20. Index - p. 281
