Waste Biorefinery Technologies for Sustainable Development: Volume 1: Thermochemical Processes deals with the intersection of circular economy principles and biorefinery innovation, exploring how biorefineries can play a central role in closing the loop of resource use and promoting sustainable development. Through a comprehensive examination of circular economy concepts and biorefinery technologies, it illustrates how waste streams can be valorized and transformed into valuable products through efficient and sustainable processes. From organic wastes to agricultural residues and industrial by-products, it covers how diverse biomass feedstocks can be utilised within circular biorefinery systems to produce bioenergy, biochemicals, biomaterials, and bioplastics. The volumes cover the basic components of biorefineries and various approaches required for the valorization of versatile feedstocks which make an indispensable resource for (under)graduate students. The discussion of role of biorefineries in addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource depletion, current research trends, and future directions offers valuable guidance for researchers seeking to deepen their understanding and identify opportunities for further investigation. Volume 1 of this two-volume set deals with thermochemical processes, and includes an introduction to circular biorefinery, biomass preparation & pretreatment, and thermochemical routes for converting biomass into bioproducts and biofuels.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to circular biorefinery concepts and principles - p. 3 2. Chapter 2. Role of energy production biorefineries in sustainable development - p. 37 3. Chapter 3. Waste management and valorization in biorefineries - p. 97 4. Section II: Upstream processing - Feed stock & feed stock processing - p. S123 5. Chapter 4. Biomass feedstocks and sources for biorefineries - p. 125 6. Chapter 5. Biomass preprocessing and pretreatment techniques - p. 149 7. Section III: Thermochemical methods for valorisation of biomass and waste for the production of chemicals and fuels - p. S253 8. Chapter 6. Production of biofuels from biomass and wastes via pyrolysis - p. 255 9. Chapter 7. Production of biofuels from biomass and wastes via hydrothermal liquefaction - p. 315 10. Chapter 8. Production of biofuels from biomass and wastes via gasification-syngas conversion - p. 375 11. Chapter 9. Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural/furfural from cellulose/lignocellulosic biomass via one-pot catalytic processes - p. 405 12. Chapter 10. Production of functional biocarbons from biomass and wastes - p. 449 13. Chapter 11. Green hydrogen production from biomass: hydrothermal gasification - p. 487 14. Index - p. 523
Waste Biorefinery Technologies for Sustainable Development: Volume 1: Thermochemical Processes deals with the intersection of circular economy principles and biorefinery innovation, exploring how biorefineries can play a central role in closing the loop of resource use and promoting sustainable development. Through a comprehensive examination of circular economy concepts and biorefinery technologies, it illustrates how waste streams can be valorized and transformed into valuable products through efficient and sustainable processes. From organic wastes to agricultural residues and industrial by-products, it covers how diverse biomass feedstocks can be utilised within circular biorefinery systems to produce bioenergy, biochemicals, biomaterials, and bioplastics. The volumes cover the basic components of biorefineries and various approaches required for the valorization of versatile feedstocks which make an indispensable resource for (under)graduate students. The discussion of role of biorefineries in addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource depletion, current research trends, and future directions offers valuable guidance for researchers seeking to deepen their understanding and identify opportunities for further investigation. Volume 1 of this two-volume set deals with thermochemical processes, and includes an introduction to circular biorefinery, biomass preparation & pretreatment, and thermochemical routes for converting biomass into bioproducts and biofuels.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to circular biorefinery concepts and principles - p. 3 2. Chapter 2. Role of energy production biorefineries in sustainable development - p. 37 3. Chapter 3. Waste management and valorization in biorefineries - p. 97 4. Section II: Upstream processing - Feed stock & feed stock processing - p. S123 5. Chapter 4. Biomass feedstocks and sources for biorefineries - p. 125 6. Chapter 5. Biomass preprocessing and pretreatment techniques - p. 149 7. Section III: Thermochemical methods for valorisation of biomass and waste for the production of chemicals and fuels - p. S253 8. Chapter 6. Production of biofuels from biomass and wastes via pyrolysis - p. 255 9. Chapter 7. Production of biofuels from biomass and wastes via hydrothermal liquefaction - p. 315 10. Chapter 8. Production of biofuels from biomass and wastes via gasification-syngas conversion - p. 375 11. Chapter 9. Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural/furfural from cellulose/lignocellulosic biomass via one-pot catalytic processes - p. 405 12. Chapter 10. Production of functional biocarbons from biomass and wastes - p. 449 13. Chapter 11. Green hydrogen production from biomass: hydrothermal gasification - p. 487 14. Index - p. 523
