Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuel production [electronic resource] / Pratima Bajpai.
Bajpai, P. (Pratima), author.
2016
TP248.65.L54
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Title Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuel production [electronic resource] / Pratima Bajpai.
Author Bajpai, P. (Pratima), author.
ISBN 9789811006876 (electronic book)
9811006873 (electronic book)
9789811006869
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0687-6
Published [Singapore] : Springer, [2016]
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations.
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-981-10-0687-6 doi
Call Number TP248.65.L54
Dewey Decimal Classification 662/.88
Summary The book describes the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biomass-to-biofuel conversion processes, which is an important step in increasing ethanol production for biofuels. It also highlights the main challenges and suggests possible ways to make these technologies feasible for the biofuel industry. The biological conversion of cellulosic biomass into bioethanol is based on the chemical and biological breakdown of biomass into aqueous sugars, for example using hydrolytic enzymes. The fermentable sugars can then be further processed into ethanol or other advanced biofuels. Pretreatment is required to break down the lignin structure and disrupt the crystalline structure of cellulose so that the acids or enzymes can easily access and hydrolyze the cellulose. Pre-treatment can be the most expensive process in converting biomass to fuel, but there is great potential for improving the efficiency and lowering costs through further research and development. This book is aimed at academics and industrial practitioners who are interested in the higher production of ethanol for biofuels.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed March 15, 2016).
Series SpringerBriefs in molecular science. Green chemistry for sustainability.
Available in Other Form Print version: 9789811006869
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Background and General Introduction
Structure of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Conversion of Biomass to Fuel
Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Summary of Biomass Pretreatment Methods
Future Perspectives.

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