This book describes how bioprocessing and biotechnology could enhance the value extracted from wood-based lignocellulosic fiber by employing biochemical and thermochemical methods. It documents recent accomplishments and suggests future potential for integrated forest biorefineries (IFBR) in the pulp, paper and other fiber-processing industries. This is the only book to cover this area of high economic, social and environmental importance. It targets a wide readership of industrialists and academics with different science and engineering backgrounds. The Editor and contributors are internationally recognized scientists and many are leaders in their respective fields. INDICE: Current state and development potential; Industrial sustainability; Economic and policy perspectives; Sustainability considerations for forest biomass feedstocks; Biomass supply, process modeling and life cycle analysis; Prehydrolysis pulping with fermentation coproducts; Niche position and opportunities for woody biomass conversion; Kraft-based biorefinery; Organosolv-based biorefinery; Bioconversion of pulp mill waste streams to ethanol and value-added products; Lignin recovery and lignin-based products; Gasification and pyrolysis for fuel and power production; Biohydrogen production from lignocellulosic waste; Integrated technologies for bio-based composites; Enzymatic valorization of plant-derived polymers.
- ISBN: 978-1-84973-321-2
- Editorial: Royal Society of Chemistry
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 30/09/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés