
Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals
Lignin Biorefinery
- 1st Edition - January 26, 2021
- Editors: Thallada Bhaskar, Ashok Pandey
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 0 2 9 4 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 0 2 9 6 - 8
Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Lignin Biorefinery discusses the scientific and technical information relating to the structure and physico-chemical characteristics of lignin… Read more

- Includes information on the most advanced and innovative processes for lignin conversion
- Covers information on biochemical and thermo-chemical processes for lignin valorization
- Provides information on lignin chemistry and its conversion into high value chemicals and fuels
- Presents a book designed as a text book, not merely a collection of research articles
I General
1. Lignin: A versatile polymer
a. Availability of lignin
b. Types of lignin
2. Chemistry of lignin from pulp and paper industry
3. Chemistry of lignin from ethanol industry
4. Lignin from other sources
II Lignin Biorefineries/Lignin Valorization
5. Biological lignin decomposition
6. Enzymatic degradation of selective bonds in lignin
7. Aerobic and anaerobic pathways for lignin degradation
8. Systems biology approaches for lignin conversion
9. One-pot reactions with lignin model compounds
10. Upgradation of lignin model compounds in fixed bed reactor
11. Selective production of high value chemicals and specialty chemicals from lignin and its model compounds
12. Functional carbons for drug delivery applications
13. Specialty carbons for energy applications
14. Electrochemical applications for activated carbons
15. Lignin resource as a resource for protein production
16. Aviation fuels and high value petrochemicals from lignin
17. Solid catalysts: Opportunity for lignin valorization
18. Homogeneous catalysis for functional transformations of lignin
III Associated studies
19. Techno-economic calculations of case studies with respect to lignin conversion (biochemical route and thermochemical route)
20. Life-Cycle Analysis of present day lignin conversion processes
21. Carbon and water footprint calculations along with energy and exergy balances of case studies with respect to lignin conversion (biochemical route and thermochemical route)
22. Supply chain optimization of lignin and its derived products (well to wheel)
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 26, 2021
- Language: English
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Thallada Bhaskar
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Ashok Pandey
Prof. Ashok Pandey is currently Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow. His major research and technological development interests are industrial and environmental biotechnology and energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels and chemicals, waste to wealth and energy, etc.