Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals explores various technologies and pathways for the valorization of woody biomass to produce sustainable biofuels and bioproducts. Focusing on commercialization, the book discusses woody biomass availability, including harvesting, transportation and storage, biomass structure, advanced biorefinery technologies, and the economic and environmental sustainability of woody biomass-based biorefineries. Various technologies are described and assessed from a commercial perspective and practical solutions to the latest challenges are provided. The last section of the book is dedicated to the commercialization aspects of biorefineries, providing details about the techno-economic viability and environmental impact of various biorefinery approaches.This book provides readers with a unique and comprehensive reference that will help students and researchers alike identify and overcome the challenges involved in woody-biomass biorefining for biofuels and biochemicals. It will also be of interest to researchers and professionals involved more broadly in bioenergy and renewable energy, and interdisciplinary teams working across biotechnology, chemistry and chemical engineering, environmental science, and plant sciences.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xviii 9. Chapter 1. Chemical aspects of the composite structure of wood and its recalcitrance to enzymatic hydrolysis - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. The development of harvesting systems in woody biomass supply chains: A case study of short rotation woody crops - p. 43 11. Chapter 3. Pretreatment strategies for woody biomass - p. 65 12. Chapter 4. Biochemical conversion of woody biomass to liquid biofuels - p. 81 13. Chapter 5. Utilization of woody biomass for biogas production - p. 103 14. Chapter 6. Thermochemical conversion of woody biomass to energy and high-value products - p. 125 15. Chapter 7. Sustainable production of advanced biofuel and platform chemicals from woody biomass - p. 163 16. Chapter 8. Downstream processes for the recovery of ethanol and polyhydroxyalkanoates from bioprocessing of woody biomass - p. 195 17. Chapter 9. Hydrothermal pretreatment of woody biomass and potential non-fuel applications of the solubilized constituents - p. 215 18. Chapter 10. Depolymerization strategies for lignin valorization - p. 263 19. Chapter 11. Role of woody biomass in carbon capture, circular bioeconomy, and biomanufacturing - p. 291 20. Chapter 12. Techno-economic analysis on biofuels and bioproducts produced from woody biomass - p. 319 21. Chapter 13. Environmental life cycle assessment of aviation fuel production from woody biomass resources - p. 337 22. Chapter 14. The influence of policies in commercializing biofuels and bioproducts from woody biomass - p. 351 23. Index - p. 367
Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals explores various technologies and pathways for the valorization of woody biomass to produce sustainable biofuels and bioproducts. Focusing on commercialization, the book discusses woody biomass availability, including harvesting, transportation and storage, biomass structure, advanced biorefinery technologies, and the economic and environmental sustainability of woody biomass-based biorefineries. Various technologies are described and assessed from a commercial perspective and practical solutions to the latest challenges are provided. The last section of the book is dedicated to the commercialization aspects of biorefineries, providing details about the techno-economic viability and environmental impact of various biorefinery approaches.This book provides readers with a unique and comprehensive reference that will help students and researchers alike identify and overcome the challenges involved in woody-biomass biorefining for biofuels and biochemicals. It will also be of interest to researchers and professionals involved more broadly in bioenergy and renewable energy, and interdisciplinary teams working across biotechnology, chemistry and chemical engineering, environmental science, and plant sciences.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xviii 9. Chapter 1. Chemical aspects of the composite structure of wood and its recalcitrance to enzymatic hydrolysis - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. The development of harvesting systems in woody biomass supply chains: A case study of short rotation woody crops - p. 43 11. Chapter 3. Pretreatment strategies for woody biomass - p. 65 12. Chapter 4. Biochemical conversion of woody biomass to liquid biofuels - p. 81 13. Chapter 5. Utilization of woody biomass for biogas production - p. 103 14. Chapter 6. Thermochemical conversion of woody biomass to energy and high-value products - p. 125 15. Chapter 7. Sustainable production of advanced biofuel and platform chemicals from woody biomass - p. 163 16. Chapter 8. Downstream processes for the recovery of ethanol and polyhydroxyalkanoates from bioprocessing of woody biomass - p. 195 17. Chapter 9. Hydrothermal pretreatment of woody biomass and potential non-fuel applications of the solubilized constituents - p. 215 18. Chapter 10. Depolymerization strategies for lignin valorization - p. 263 19. Chapter 11. Role of woody biomass in carbon capture, circular bioeconomy, and biomanufacturing - p. 291 20. Chapter 12. Techno-economic analysis on biofuels and bioproducts produced from woody biomass - p. 319 21. Chapter 13. Environmental life cycle assessment of aviation fuel production from woody biomass resources - p. 337 22. Chapter 14. The influence of policies in commercializing biofuels and bioproducts from woody biomass - p. 351 23. Index - p. 367
