Industrial Biorefineries and White Biotechnology

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-444-63453-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 730 Seiten, Format (B × H): 202 mm x 248 mm, Gewicht: 1530 g

Industrial Biorefineries and White Biotechnology provides a comprehensive look at the increasing focus on developing the processes and technologies needed for the conversion of biomass to liquid and gaseous fuels and chemicals, in particular, the development of low-cost technologies.

During the last 3-4 years, there have been scientific and technological developments in the area; this book represents the most updated information and technological perspective on the topic.

Zielgruppe

<p>Chemical Engineers, Biotechnologists, microbiologists/biologists, Agricultural Chemists, Environmental Engineers, Petroleum Engineers and graduate and postgraduate students in these areas</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pandey, Ashok

Hofer, Rainer

Larroche, Christian

Taherzadeh, Mohammad

Höfer, Rainer

Nampoothiri, Madhavan

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part A: Industrial Biorefineries

Preface

1. Biorefinery concepts in comparison to industrial crude oil and gas refineries

2. Algal Biorefineries

3A. Paper mills and Wood-based Biorefineries

3B. The Pine Biorefinery Platform Chemicals Value Chain

4A. Sugar- & Starch-based Biorefineries

4B. Ethanol from sugarcane in Brazil: economic perspectives

5. Vegetable oil biorefineries

6. Biogas biorefineries

7. Civilisation Biorefineries: Efficient utilization of urban waste based bioresources

8. Biomass-pyrolysis for hybrid biorefineries

9. Single-cell biorefinery

Part B: White Biotechnology

10. Biocatalysis

11. White Biotechnology for organic acids

12. White biotechnology for amino acids

13. White Biotechnology for Industrial Enzymes

14. White Biotechnology for biosurfactants

15. White Biotechnology for biopolymers- Exopolysaccharides

16. White Biotechnology for biopolymers- Polyhydroxyalkanoates

17. White Biotechnology for biopolymers-Polyhydroxybutyrate

18. White Biotechnology for specialty chemicals-Cosmetics

19. White Biotechnology for specialty chemicals- Food additives

Über Autor(innen)

Höfer, Rainer
Dr Rainer Höfer is owner of Editorial Ecosiris, which has consultancy and publishing activities in the domains of green chemistry, renewable resources, sustainable development, white biotechnology, and interculturation. He is the founder and owner of Editorial Ecosiris. Recent books by him include: R. Höfer, Ed., Sustainable Solutions for Modern Economies, RSC Publ., Cambridge (2009), A. Kazmi, B. Kamm, S. Henke, L. Theuvsen, R. Höfer, Advanced Oil Crop Biorefineries, A. Kazmi, Ed., RSC Publ. Cambridge (2012); J. E. McGrath, M. A. Hickner, R. Höfer (Edts.), Polymers for a Sustainable Environment and Green Energy, Vol. 10 in Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference, K. Matyjaszewski, M. Möller (Edts.-in-Chief), Elsevier, Amsterdam, Oxford, Waltham (2012).

Nampoothiri, Madhavan
K Madhavan Nampoothiri is presently working as Principal Scientist in Biotechnology Division of CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum. Born on 30th May 1969a, Dr Nampoothiri took his graduation and post-graduation degrees from University of Kerala. In 1997, he obtained his PhD in Microbial Biotechnology from Cochin University of Science and Technology. He worked as Research Associate in Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and as post-doctoral fellow of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany and Welcome Trust in the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. In 2001, he joined in CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum. He is actively involved in Microbial Biotechnology R&D since past 16 years. He has nearly 90 publications, which include research papers in international journals, reviews articles and book chapters. Dr Nampoothiri has one Indian patent, five US patents and nine European patents. In 2003, he received Young scientist award from the Biotech Research Society, India.

Larroche, Christian
Prof Christian Larroche is former Director of Polytech Clermont, a graduate school of engineering of University Clermont-Auvergne, France. He is also member of the research laboratory Institut Pascal and of the laboratory of excellence ImobS3 at the same university. He has strong research skills and expertise in the area of applied microbiology and biochemical engineering. He is author of about 300 documents, including ~150 articles, three patents, 16 book chapters and 35 co-editions of books or journal special issues. He is member of French Society for Process Engineering (SFGP), of the French Society of Biotechnology and of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering. He is also administrator of IBA-IFIBiop and editor of Journal of Food Sciences and Technology.

Pandey, Ashok
Prof. Ashok Pandey is currently Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow. His major research and technological development interests are industrial and environmental biotechnology and energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels and chemicals, waste to wealth and energy, etc.