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Author: Roberto Rinaldi
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1849738017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the biorefinery industry expands to meet the latest discoveries in biomass conversion, this book provides a thorough grounding in the subject.
Author: Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2020-06-14
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 012820236X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdvanced Functional Solid Catalysts for Biomass Valorization presents the basic concepts in catalysis (homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic) and the properties of various kinds of heterogeneous solid catalysts, including their structure, porosity, particle size, BET surface area, acid-base, and redox properties. Useful information about biorefineries, types of biomass feedstocks, their structures and properties as well as about several potential catalytic routes for biomass upgrading to useful fuels and chemicals is provided in this book. Importantly, this book covers the most recent developments toward functionalization of various solid catalysts, optimization of catalysts' properties, developing cascade catalytic strategies, exploring reaction kinetics/mechanisms, and evaluating catalysts' stability/reusability during biomass upgrading. Current challenges and opportunities for the future biorefineries as well as for the design of advanced functional solid catalysts are critically discussed. Describes catalysis as a promising technology for the development of eco-friendly and economically viable strategies for several important energy and environmental applications. Covers heterogeneous solid catalysts because of their versatile benefits in terms of catalysts' synthesis, production cost, stability, and reusability as compared to homogeneous liquid catalysts. Provides promising strategies for the design of new catalytic materials, such as carbon materials, metal-organic frameworks, zeolites, and mesoporous silicas. Describes functional solid catalysts for developing one-pot cascade processes for efficient biomass valorization and other vital chemical transformations.
Author: Davide Ravelli
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2021-05-24
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 3527825037
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplore the potential of biomass-based chemicals with this comprehensive new reference from leading voices in the field With the depletion of fossil raw materials a readily ascertainable inevitability, the exploitation of biomass-based renewable derivatives becomes ever more practical and realistic. In Biomass Valorization: Sustainable Methods for the Production of Chemicals, accomplished researchers and authors Davide Ravelli and Chiara Samori deliver a thorough compilation of state-of-the-art techniques and most advanced strategies used to convert biomass into useful building blocks and commodity chemicals. Each chapter in this collection of insightful papers begins by detailing the core components of the described technology, along with a fulsome description of its advantages and limitations, before moving on to a discussion of recent advancements in the field. The discussions are grouped by the processed biomass, such as terrestrial biomass, aquatic biomass, and biomass-deriving waste. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the role of biomass in the production of chemicals An exploration of biomass processing via acid, base and metal catalysis, as well as biocatalysis A practical discussion of biomass processing via pyrolysis and thermochemical-biological hybrid processes A concise treatment of biomass processing assisted by ultrasound and via electrochemical, photochemical and mechanochemical means Perfect for chemical engineers, catalytic chemists, biotechnologists, and polymer chemists, Biomass Valorization: Sustainable Methods for the Production of Chemicals will also earn a place in the libraries of environmental chemists and professionals working with organometallics and natural products chemists.
Author: Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2020-05-29
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 0128226730
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdvanced Functional Solid Catalysts for Biomass Valorization presents the basic concepts in catalysis (homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic) and the properties of various kinds of heterogeneous solid catalysts, including their structure, porosity, particle size, BET surface area, acid-base, and redox properties. Useful information about biorefineries, types of biomass feedstocks, their structures and properties as well as about several potential catalytic routes for biomass upgrading to useful fuels and chemicals is provided in this book. Importantly, this book covers the most recent developments toward functionalization of various solid catalysts, optimization of catalysts’ properties, developing cascade catalytic strategies, exploring reaction kinetics/mechanisms, and evaluating catalysts’ stability/reusability during biomass upgrading. Current challenges and opportunities for the future biorefineries as well as for the design of advanced functional solid catalysts are critically discussed. Describes catalysis as a promising technology for the development of eco-friendly and economically viable strategies for several important energy and environmental applications. Covers heterogeneous solid catalysts because of their versatile benefits in terms of catalysts’ synthesis, production cost, stability, and reusability as compared to homogeneous liquid catalysts. Provides promising strategies for the design of new catalytic materials, such as carbon materials, metal–organic frameworks, zeolites, and mesoporous silicas. Describes functional solid catalysts for developing one-pot cascade processes for efficient biomass valorization and other vital chemical transformations.
Author: Marcel Schlaf
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-10-30
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 981287769X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume II presents the latest advances in catalytic hydrodeoxygenation and other transformations of some cellulosic platform chemicals to high value-added products. It presents the theoretical evaluation of the energetics and catalytic species involved in potential pathways of catalyzed carbohydrate conversion, pathways leading to the formation of humin-based by-products, and thermal pathways in deriving chemicals from lignin pyrolysis and hydrodeoxygenation. Catalytic gasification of biomass under extreme thermal conditions as an extension of pyrolysis is also discussed. Marcel Schlaf, PhD, is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph, Canada. Z. Conrad Zhang, PhD, is a Professor at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
Author: Rafael Luque
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2019-03-01
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 2889457729
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe valorization of lignocellulosic biomass, in the form of forest and agricultural wastes, industrial processing side-streams, and dedicated energy crops, toward chemicals, fuels and added-value products has become a major research area with increasing exploitation potential. The efficient and tailored depolymerization of biomass or its primary structural components (hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin) to platform chemicals, i.e., sugars, phenolics, furans, ketones, organic acids, etc. is highly dependent on the development of novel or modified chemo- and bio-catalytic processes that take into account the peculiarities and recalcitrance of biomass as feedstock, compared for example to petroleum fractions. The present Research Topic in Frontiers in Chemistry, Section of Green and Sustainable Chemistry, entitled “Nano-(bio)catalysis in lignocellulosic biomass valorization” aims to further contribute to the momentum of research and development in the (bio)catalytic conversion of biomass, by featuring original research papers as well as two review papers, authored and reviewed by experts in the field. The Research Topic addresses various representative reactions and processes in biomass valorization, highlighting the importance of developing novel, efficient and stable nano-(bio)catalysts with tailored properties according to the nature of the reactant/feedstock and the targeted products.
Author: Davide Ravelli
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2021-07-19
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 3527347178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplore the potential of biomass-based chemicals with this comprehensive new reference from leading voices in the field With the depletion of fossil raw materials a readily ascertainable inevitability, the exploitation of biomass-based renewable derivatives becomes ever more practical and realistic. In Biomass Valorization: Sustainable Methods for the Production of Chemicals, accomplished researchers and authors Davide Ravelli and Chiara Samori deliver a thorough compilation of state-of-the-art techniques and most advanced strategies used to convert biomass into useful building blocks and commodity chemicals. Each chapter in this collection of insightful papers begins by detailing the core components of the described technology, along with a fulsome description of its advantages and limitations, before moving on to a discussion of recent advancements in the field. The discussions are grouped by the processed biomass, such as terrestrial biomass, aquatic biomass, and biomass-deriving waste. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the role of biomass in the production of chemicals An exploration of biomass processing via acid, base and metal catalysis, as well as biocatalysis A practical discussion of biomass processing via pyrolysis and thermochemical-biological hybrid processes A concise treatment of biomass processing assisted by ultrasound and via electrochemical, photochemical and mechanochemical means Perfect for chemical engineers, catalytic chemists, biotechnologists, and polymer chemists, Biomass Valorization: Sustainable Methods for the Production of Chemicals will also earn a place in the libraries of environmental chemists and professionals working with organometallics and natural products chemists.
Author: Manali Dhawan
Publisher:
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncreasing energy requirements and environmental pollution, along with predicted shortages of fossil fuels in the near future, have accelerated the search for alternative renewable energy sources. Biomass is a promising renewable resource for the production of value-added fuels and chemicals. In this work, triglycerides, furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) are used as bio-derived feedstock chemicals for chemo- or electro-catalytic conversion to valuable chemicals that find applications in fuels, polymer, perfumery and pharmaceutical industries.Chemical interesterification of triglycerides was conducted with methyl acetate, as an alternative to transesterification, to co-produce biodiesel and a higher value-added compound, triacetin, instead of glycerol. Conversion of waste methyl acetate in terephthalic acid production industry using triglyceride into two valorized products biodiesel and triacetin is a novel idea. Biodiesel is a well-known renewable fuel and triacetin can be used as a fuel additive. Amongst various base catalysts screened, calcined Mg-Al hydrotalcite (Mg:Al mole ratio - 3:1) was found to have the best activity in terms triglyceride conversion and triacetin selectivity.We also studied the etherification of HMF with ethylene glycol to produce 5-(2- hydroxyethoxymethyl) furfural (HEMF), which finds application as a fuel additive. Metal substituted heteropoly acid catalysts were identified as a chemo-selective catalyst that favored etherification of HMF over acetalization reaction. Aluminum substituted dodecatungsto-phosphoric acid achieved the highest HMF conversion and HEMF selectivity, which was attributed to the combined role of the catalyst's Lewis and Bronsted acidity.Further, electrocatalytic hydrogenation (ECH) of furfural using zinc as a novel metal catalyst was studied to produce furfuryl alcohol and 2-methylfuran, which have applications in pharmaceutical, polymer and fuel industries. The effect of metal catalyst and electrolyte pH on the yield and Faradaic efficiency (FE) of the desired products was studied. Electrolysis at neutral pH (pH 6 to 8) exhibited increased yields and FE as compared to acidic and basic pH. FE for ECH of furfural with Zn was remarkably higher as compared to Cu and Ni.However, during ECH of furfural, the total yield of the desired products was low compared to the conversion of furfural which was due to electrodimerization reactions. Thus, zinc metal nanoparticles were synthesized by electrodeposition to achieve higher activity for furfural ECH as compared to bare zinc metal due to high surface area and roughness. Furfural electrolysis in 0.5 M bicarbonate electrolyte at -0.6 V/RHE yielded higher conversion, yield and FE as compared to bare zinc. Catalyst characterization revealed the presence of surface zinc oxide species post- electrolysis, which could have a role in reaction mechanism.Overall, this work contributes to the field of biomass valorization, by identifying new selective catalysts and processes to produce value-added chemicals using renewable bio-derived feedstocks. Catalyst synthesis, reaction engineering and process optimization studied for biomass conversion processes in this work will aid in future process intensification of such processes.
Author: Jaya Shankar Tumuluru
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2017-02-22
Total Pages: 518
ISBN-13: 9535129376
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is the outcome of contributions by many experts in the field from different disciplines, various backgrounds, and diverse expertise. This book provides information on biomass volume calculation methods and biomass valorization for energy production. The chapters presented in this book include original research and review articles. I hope the research presented in this book will help to advance the use of biomass for bioenergy production and valorization. The key features of the book are: Providing information on biomass volume estimation using direct, nondestructive and remote sensing methods Biomass valorization for energy using thermochemical (gasification and pyrolysis) and biochemical (fermentation) conversion processes.
Author: Shahid ul-Islam
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2022-01-05
Total Pages: 555
ISBN-13: 1119818796
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHANDBOOK of BIOMASS VALORIZATION for INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS The handbook provides a comprehensive view of cutting-edge research on biomass valorization, from advanced fabrication methodologies through useful derived materials, to current and potential application sectors. Industrial sectors, such as food, textiles, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, generate massive amounts of waste each year, the disposal of which has become a major issue worldwide. As a result, implementing a circular economy that employs sustainable practices in waste management is critical for any industry. Moreover, fossil fuels, which are the primary sources of fuel in the transportation sector, are also being rapidly depleted at an alarming rate. Therefore, to combat these global issues without increasing our carbon footprint, we must look for renewable resources to produce chemicals and biomaterials. In that context, agricultural waste materials are gaining popularity as cost-effective and abundantly available alternatives to fossil resources for the production of a variety of value-added products, including renewable fuels, fuel components, and fuel additives. Handbook of Biomass Valorization for Industrial Applications investigates current and emerging feedstocks, as well as provides in-depth technical information on advanced catalytic processes and technologies that enable the development of all possible alternative energy sources. The 22 chapters of this book comprehensively cover the valorization of agricultural wastes and their various uses in value-added applications like energy, biofuels, fertilizers, and wastewater treatment. Audience The book is intended for a very broad audience working in the fields of materials sciences, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, energy, environment, chemistry, etc. This book will be an invaluable reference source for the libraries in universities and industrial institutions, government and independent institutes, individual research groups, and scientists working in the field of valorization of biomass.
