
Advances in Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production Systems
- 1st Edition - April 27, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Preshanthan Moodley, Ramesh C. Ray, Evariste B. Gueguim Kana
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 1 9 2 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 3 4 4 - 7
Advances in Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production Systems focuses on general topics such as novel pretreatment strategies, lignocellulosic biomass as a suitable feedstock for biofue… Read more
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- Provides information on the most advanced and innovative technologies for biomass valorization, including the design and configuration of bioreactors
- Identifies research gaps in the application of artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, cell immobilization, metabolic engineering, kinetic assessment and genetically engineered feedstocks for enhancing lignocellulosic bioprocessing and biofuel yield
- Presents a global overview of the supply chain for biofuels production from lignocellulosic biomass
- Includes techno-economic analysis, along with environmental and socioeconomic impact assessments of various technologies
Section I: Introduction
1. Current status of biofuel production systems
Section II: Feedstock & Processing
2. Lignocellulosic biomass: a feedstock to support the circular economy
3. Advances in pretreatment technologies for lignocellulosic biomass refineries
4. Application of microwave energy in bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass
5. Genetically engineered lignocellulosic feedstocks for enhanced yields
6. Cellulosic-based enzymes for enhanced saccharification
7. Lignocellulosic biomass as a treatment agent for acid mine drainage and the subsequent generation of fermentable sugars
Section III: Recent Trends in Bioprocessing
8. Metabolic Engineering of Microorganisms in Advancing Biofuel Production
9. Kinetic assessment: insight into microbial factories
10. Bioreactor design and configuration for enhanced biofuel processes
11. Cell immobilization strategies to enhance yield of liquid biofuels
Section IV: Advances in Modeling and Development
12. Artificial intelligence as a tool for yield prediction
13. Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Biofuel Production
14. Integrated Biorefineries: The Path Forward
15. Nanotechnology Applications in Biofuel Production
Section V: Public Policy and Circular economy
16. Impacts of public policies and stakeholders in the transition from the biofuel value chain to a circular bioeconomy
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 27, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
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