Handbook of biofuels production: processes and technologies

In response to the global increase in the use of biofuels as substitute transportation fuels, advanced chemical, biochemical and thermochemical biofuels production routes are fast being developed. Handbook of biofuels production provides a comprehensive and systematic reference on the range of biomass conversion processes and technology. Part one reviews the key issues in the biofuels production chain, including feedstocks, sustainability assessment and policy development. Part two reviews chemical and biochemical conversion and in turn Part three reviews thermal and thermo-chemical conversion, with both sections detailing the wide range of processes and technologies applicable to the production of first, second and third generation biofuels. Finally, Part four reviewsdevelopments in the integration of biofuels production, including biorefineries and by-product valorisation, as well as the utilisation of biofuels in diesel engines. With its distinguished international team of contributors, Handbook of biofuels production is a standard reference for biofuels production engineers, industrial chemists and biochemists, plant scientists, academics and researchers in this area. Dr Rafael Luque is a Ramon y Cajal Fellow, and Professor Juan Manuel Campelo is Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry, at the University of Córdoba, Spain. Professor James Clark is founding director of theworld-leading Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York,UK. The editors are noted for their research and publications in the fields of biofuels production and green chemistry. INDICE: Part 1 Key issues and assessment of biofuels production: Introduction and overview of biofuels production; Multiple objectives policy for biofuels production: environmental, socio-economic and regulatory issues; Life cyclesustainability assessment of biofuels; Vegetable-based feedstocks for biofuels production. Part 2 Biofuels from chemical and biochemical conversion processes and technologies: Production of biodiesel via chemical catalytic conversion; Enzymatic production of biodiesel; Production of glycerol-free and alternative biodiesels; Biodiesel production from microbial oil; Biochemical productionof bioethanol; Biochemical production of biobutanol; Biochemical production of other bioalcohols: biomethanol, biopropanol, bioglycerol, and bioethylene glycol; Production of biogas via anaerobic digestion; Biological and fermentative production of hydrogen. Part 3 Biofuels from thermal and thermo-chemical conversion processes and technologies: Production of bio-oils via catalytic pyrolysis; Production of biofuels via fluid catalytic cracking; Production of bio-syngas and biohydrogen via gasification; Production of bioalcohols via gasification; Production of biofuels via hydrothermal conversion; Production of biofuels via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL); Production of biofuels via biomass reforming. Part 4 Integrated production and application of biofuels: biorefineries, by-product valorisation and engine utilisation: Biofuel-driven biorefineries for the coproduction of transportation fuels and added-value products; Valorisation of byproducts for the production of biofuels; Utilisation of biofuels in diesel engines.

• ISBN: 978-1-84569-679-5
• Editorial: Woodhead
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 659
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés