Lignocellulosic Biorefining Technologies

A text to the advances and development of novel technologies in the production of high-value products from economically viable raw materials

Lignocellulosic Biorefining Technologiesis an essential guide to the most recent advances and developments of novel technologies in the production of various high-value products from economically viable raw materials. Written by a team of experts on the topic, the book covers important topics specifically on production of economical and sustainable products such as various biofuels, organic acids, enzymes, biopigments, biosurfactants, etc.

The book highlights the important aspects of lignocellulosic biorefining including structure, function, and chemical composition of the plant cell wall and reviews the details about the various components present in the lignocellulosic biomass and their characterizations. The authors explore the various approaches available for processing lignocellulosic biomass into second generation sugars and focus on the possibilities of utilization of lignocellulosic feedstocks for the production of biofuels and biochemicals. Each chapter includes a range of clear, informative tables and figures, and contains relevant references of published articles. This important text:

• Provides cutting-edge information on the recent developments in lignocellulose biorefinery
• Reviews production of various economically important and sustainable products, such as biofuels, organic acids, biopigments, and biosurfactants
• Highlights several broad-ranging areas of recent advances in the utilization of a variety of lignocellulosic feedstocks
• Provides a valuable, authoritative reference for anyone interested in the topic 

Written for post-graduate students and researchers in disciplines such as biotechnology, bioengineering, forestry, agriculture, and chemical industry, Lignocellulosic Biorefining Technologies is an authoritative and updated guide to the knowledge about various biorefining technologies.

AVINASH P. INGLE, Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil.

ANUJ KUMAR CHANDEL, Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil.

SILVIO SILVÉRIO DA SILVA, Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, Brazil.

List of Contributors vii

1 Biorefining of Lignocellulose into Valuable Products 1
Avinash P. Ingle, Anuj Kumar Chandel, and Silvio Silvério da Silva

2 Bulk and Specialty Chemicals from Plant Cell Wall Chemistry 7
Luciana Ferrand, Florencia Vasco, and Juliana Gamboa‐Santos

3 Characterization of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Processing for Second-Generation Sugars Production 29
Guadalupe Bustos Vázquez, Adrián Gonzalez Leos, Luis V. Rodríguez-Duran, and Rodolfo Torres de Los Santos

4 Production of Biohydrogen from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks 47
Sheetal Radhakrishnan, Shiv Prasad, Sandeep Kumar, and Dhanya Subramanian

5 Recent Advances in the Production of Biodiesel Using Lignocellulosic Biomass 69
Rahul Bhagat, Harris Panakkal, Indarchand Gupta, and Avinash P. Ingle

6 Bioelectricity Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass 87
Samar Das, Shayaram Basumatary, Pankaj Kalita, Vinayak Kulkarni, Pranab Goswami, Akhil Garg, and Xiongbin Peng

7 Biopolymers from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Feedstocks, Production Processes, and Applications 125
Grazielle Machado, Fernando Santos, Rogério Lourega, Jaqueline Mattia, Douglas Faria, Paulo Eichler, and Angenor Auler

8 Sustainable Production of Biosurfactants and Their Applications 159
Paulo Ricardo Franco Marcelino, Fernanda Gonçalves, Itzcóatl Muñoz Jimenez, Bruna Curry Carneiro, Bruno Bosquiroli Santos, and Silvio Silvério da Silva

9 Lignocellulose as a Renewable Carbon Source for Microbial Synthesis of Different Enzymes 185
Peyman Abdeshahian, Abudukeremu Kadier , Pankaj Kumar Rai, and Silvio Silvério da Silva

10 Production of Organic Acids Via Fermentation of Sugars Generated from Lignocellulosic Biomass 203
Lourdes Zumalacárregui de Cárdenas and Beatriz Zumalacárregui de Cárdenas

11 Valorization of Lignin Into Value-Added Chemicals and Materials 247
Ruly Teran Hilares, Lucas Ramos, Muhammad Ajaz Ahmed, Avinash P. Ingle, Anuj Kumar Chandel, Silvio Silvério da Silva, Jeon Woon Choi, and Julio Cesar dos Santos

12 Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass Through Pyrolysis to Promote a Sustainable Value Chain for Brazilian Agribusiness 265
Genyr Kappler, Débora Machado de Souza, Carlos Alberto Mendes Moraes, Regina Célia Espinosa Modolo, Feliciane Andrade Brehm, Paulo Roberto Wander, and Luís António da Cruz Tarelho

13 Integrated Process of Biomass Thermochemical Conversion to Obtain Pyrolytic Sugars for Biofuels and Bioproducts 285
Victor Haber Perez, Nathalia Ribeiro Ferreira da Silva, Euripedes Garcia Silveira Junior, Diego Cunha Rocha, Oselys Rodriguez Justo, Geraldo Ferreira David, Diana Catalina Cubides Roman, Valdemar Lacerda, Jr, and Manuel Garcia-Perez

14 Life Cycle Analysis of Lignocellulosic Conversion into Fuels, Energy, and Chemicals 313
Mahdi Mazuchi

15 Technoeconomic Analysis of Biorefinery Processes for Biofuel and Other Important Products 333
Harikishan R. Ellamla and Srinivas Appari

Index 353

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