New and Future Developments in Catalysis
Catalytic Biomass Conversion
- 1st Edition - September 23, 2013
- Latest edition
- Editor: Steven L Suib
- Language: English
New and Future Developments in Catalysis is a package of books that compile the latest ideas concerning alternate and renewable energy sources and the role that catalysis plays in… Read more
New and Future Developments in Catalysis is a package of books that compile the latest ideas concerning alternate and renewable energy sources and the role that catalysis plays in converting new renewable feedstock into biofuels and biochemicals. Both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts and catalytic processes will be discussed in a unified and comprehensive approach. There will be extensive cross-referencing within all volumes.
This volume covers all the biomass sources and gives detailed and in-depth coverage of all current chemical/catalytic conversion processes of biomass into liquid hydrocarbons to be further used as a feedstock for the production of not only biofuels but a large array of chemicals.
- Offers an in-depth coverage of all catalytic topics of current interest and outlines the future challenges and research areas
- A clear and visual description of all parameters and conditions enables the reader to draw conclusions for a particular case
- Outline the catalytic processes applicable to energy generation and design of green processes
Chemists, chemical engineers, and biochemical engineers working in academic and government research; academics, research students, post graduate and graduate students in these areas of study; materials scientists, environmental engineers, biochemists, petroleum engineers, post graduate and research students in these areas
Chapter 1. Metal Catalysts for the Conversion of Biomass to Chemicals
Acknowledgment
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Hydrogenation Catalysts
1.3 Metal Catalysts for Dehydroxylation and Hydrogenolysis Reactions
1.4 Metal Catalysts for the Oxidation of Carbohydrates and Derivatives
1.5 Concluding Remarks and Prospects
References
Chapter 2. Current Catalytic Processes for Biomass Conversion
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Gasification of Cellulose
2.3 Hydrolytic Hydrogenation of Cellulose
2.4 Conversion of Cellulose to C2 and C3 Chemicals
2.5 Hydrolysis of Cellulose to Glucose
2.6 One-pot synthesis of other chemicals from cellulose
2.7 Degradation of Lignin to Chemicals
2.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3. Emerging Catalysis for 5-HMF Formation from Cellulosic Carbohydrates
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Conversion of Fructose to 5-HMF
3.3 Conversion of Glucose to 5-HMF
3.4 Conversion of Cellulose to 5-HMF
3.5 Conversion of C-6 and C-5 Carbohydrates in Biomass to 5-HMF and Furfural
3.6 Summary and Prospective
References
Chapter 4. Trends and Challenges in Catalytic Biomass Conversion
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Hydrogenolysis
4.2.1 Production of Propanediols from Polyols
4.3 Sugars to Lactates
4.3.1 Conversion of Triose Sugars to Lactates Using Zeolites
4.3.2 Conversion of Higher Sugars to Lactates
4.4 Utilization of the Lignin Fraction
4.4.1 Lignin Streams from Paper Mills and Biorefineries
4.4.2 Upgrading of the Lignin Streams
References
Chapter 5. Catalytic Processes of Lignocellulosic Feedstock Conversion for Production of Furfural, Levulinic Acid, and Formic Acid-Based Fuel Components
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Lignocellulosic Feedstock as Raw Material for Comprehensive Levulinic Acid and Furfural Production
5.3 Levulinic Acid, Formic Acid, and Furfural
5.4 Fuels and Fuel Components from Levulinic Acid and Furfural
5.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6. Synthetic Biology for Biomass Conversion
Acknowledgments
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Biomass Problem
6.3 Biological Production of Renewable Fuels from Cellulosic Biomass
6.4 Synthetic Biology
6.5 Biomass Degradation
6.6 “Advanced” Biofuels
6.7 Increasing Tolerance to Inhibitory Compounds
6.8 The Way Forward
6.9 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7. Hybrid Plant Systems for Breeding and Gene Confinement in Bioenergy Crops
Acknowledgments
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Current Conventional Hybrid Plant Breeding Schemes
7.3 Novel Non-GM and GM Approaches to Hybrid Plant Development
7.4 Gene Confinement Strategies for Release of GM Improved Bioenergy Crops
7.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8. An Introduction to Pyrolysis and Catalytic Pyrolysis: Versatile Techniques for Biomass Conversion
8.1 Classification of Pyrolysis Processes
8.2 Pyrolysis Reactor Design
8.3 Pyrolysis Products
8.4 The Major Components of Biomass
8.5 Mechanisms of Biomass Pyrolysis
8.6 Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass
8.7 Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 9. Using Microwave Radiation and SrO as a Catalyst for the Complete Conversion of Oils, Cooked Oils, and Microalgae to Biodiesel
Acknowledgments
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Transesterification Reaction for Biodiesel Production
9.3 Factors Affecting Catalytic Process for Biodiesel Production
9.4 Two-Stage Method for Biodiesel Production
9.5 One-Stage Method for Biodiesel Production
9.6 Analysis of the FAME Produced from Different Feed-Stocks
9.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 10. Environmental Benefits of Integrated Algal Biorefineries for Large-Scale Biomass Conversion
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Advantages of Using Algal Biomass for Biofuel
10.3 Algae as Source of Biofuel
10.4 Recent Research and Developments in Algal Biofuel
10.5 Algal Biorefinery
10.6 General conclusions
References
Chapter 11. Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
11.1 Zeolites
11.2 Mesoporous Materials
11.3 Metal Oxides
11.4 Basic Rare Earth Layered Materials for Biodiesel Production
11.5 Supported Metals and Ion-Exchanged Resins
11.6 Outlook
References
Chapter 12. Processing Issues in Biofuels Production
Acknowledgment
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Sources and Properties of Various Biomass
12.3 Current Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
12.4 Current Catalytic Processes for Biomass Conversion
12.5 Environmental Concerns for Biomass Conversion
References
Chapter 13. Economic Analysis of Bioenergy: An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach
Acknowledgments
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Overview
13.3 Case Study: Food Scraps and Anaerobic Digestion in the Hartford Metropolitan Statistical Area
13.4 Spatial Analysis: Methods and Results
13.5 Economic and Financial Performance: Methods and Results
13.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 14. Biofuels of the Present and the Future
Acknowledgment
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Biofuels
14.3 The Energy Problem
14.4 Bioethanol as fuel
14.5 Lignocellulosic biomass
14.6 Unlocking Fermentable Sugars From Cellulosic Biomass
14.7 Requirement of the Fungal Cellulase Complex
14.8 Ethanol-Producing Organisms
14.9 Higher Alcohols
14.10 Biodiesel
14.11 Other Potential Biofuels
14.12 Commercial Developments
14.13 US Government Initiatives
14.14 Final Comments
References
Chapter 15. Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Sugar Platform
15.3 Biodiesel
15.4 Bio-Oil and its Upgrading
15.5 Future Developments in Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
15.6 Conclusions
References
Index
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Steven L Suib
Steve Suib is one of the leading figures in solid-state catalysis and renewable systems in the US. His 450 publications, 40 patents, and authorship on multiple books on the topic of catalysis is proof of this, as is his distinguished Professor status. He is also editor for Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, which puts him in a perfect position to keep abreast with current developments in the area.
He has been a prominent and prolific catalysis researcher for many years encompassing all aspects of the fields from synthesis, characterization, catalysis, to applications. He easily works in both basic fundamental academic research as well as applied industrial research.
Affiliations and expertise
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Director, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, USARead New and Future Developments in Catalysis on ScienceDirect