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Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals

  • 1st Edition - October 31, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Deepak Kumar, Sachin Kumar, Karthik Rajendran
  • Language: English

Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals explores various technologies and pathways for the valorization of woody biomass to produce sustainable biofue… Read more

Description

Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals explores various technologies and pathways for the valorization of woody biomass to produce sustainable biofuels and bioproducts. Focusing on commercialization, the book discusses woody biomass availability, including harvesting, transportation and storage, biomass structure, advanced biorefinery technologies, and the economic and environmental sustainability of woody biomass-based biorefineries. Various technologies are described and assessed from a commercial perspective and practical solutions to the latest challenges are provided. The last section of the book is dedicated to the commercialization aspects of biorefineries, providing details about the techno-economic viability and environmental impact of various biorefinery approaches.This book provides readers with a unique and comprehensive reference that will help students and researchers alike identify and overcome the challenges involved in woody-biomass biorefining for biofuels and biochemicals. It will also be of interest to researchers and professionals involved more broadly in bioenergy and renewable energy, and interdisciplinary teams working across biotechnology, chemistry and chemical engineering, environmental science, and plant sciences.

Key features

  • Presents the fundamental theory and technological details behind woody biomass fractionation in biorefineries, its structure and challenges in its valorization
  • Focuses on the commercialization aspects of biofuels from woody biomass-based biorefineries
  • Provides an analysis of the techno-economic viability and environmental impact of various biorefinery approaches
  • Discusses related policies and regulations

Readership

PhD students, researchers, and industry practitioners working in the field of bioenergy and renewable energy, PhD students and researchers working in the fields of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, and Microbiology

Table of contents

1. Structure and chemistry of woody biomass2. Woody biomass availability, supply chains and logistics3. Pretreatment strategies for woody biomass4. Biochemical conversion of woody biomass to liquid biofuels5. Utilization of woody biomass for biogas production6. Thermochemical conversion of woody biomass to energy and high-value products7. Sustainable production of advanced biofuel and platform chemicals from woody biomass8. Downstream recovery of products and coproducts from bioprocessing of woody biomass9. Hot-water extraction based biorefinery for woody biomass10. Lignin based novel bioproducts from woody biomass11. Carbon capture and circular economy of woody biomass12. Techno-economic assessment of wood biomass to biofuels and bio-products13. Environmental impact assessment of utilizing woody biomass to biofuel and bio-products14. Commercializing Biorefinery Technology: choice of selecting various product pathways15. Policies and regulation on commercializing woody biomass-based biofuels and products

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 6, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Deepak Kumar

Dr. Deepak Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF); he is also a research scientist at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on bioplastics, biofuel, and value-added products production from agro-processing waste and non-food sources and sustainability analysis. He has published 35 peer-reviewed articles and 6 book chapters with over 1000 citations and an H-index of 12.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), Syracuse, NY, USA

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Sachin Kumar

Dr. Sachin Kumar is a Scientist in the Department of Medical Oncology at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi, where he has been serving since 2016. He earned his PhD from AIIMS in 2010, with research focused on circulating DNA and protein markers in lung cancer, and later pursued post-doctoral training in cancer gene therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.

His current research focuses on liquid biopsy and the role of non-coding RNAs as biomarkers in lung cancer, supported by national and institutional grants. He has authored more than 50 publications in leading international journals and has been recognized with several honors, including the AIIMS Excellence Research Awards (2020, 2022) and the Young Investigator Award from the Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer (2019).

Dr. Kumar serves on the Editorial Board of Discover Oncology and reviews for numerous high-impact journals. He is also an active member of the American Association for Cancer Research and a Life Member of the Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer and the Indian Association for Cancer Research.

Affiliations and expertise
Scientist, Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi, India

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Karthik Rajendran

Dr. Karthik Rajendran is a distinguished academic and researcher, currently serving as the Associate Dean at SRM University-AP, where he oversees the Office of the Dean Quality Assurance and Rankings. His work primarily focuses on the development of advanced biofuels, the integration of Energy and AI, and conducting thorough techno-economic analyses and lifecycle assessments.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, SRM University, Andhra Pradesh, India

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