Biomass and Green Chemistry - Building a Renewable Pathway (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book investigates the main vegetable biomass types, their chemical characteristics and their potential to replace oil as raw material for the chemical industry, according to the principles of green chemistry. Authors from different scientific and technical backgrounds, from industry and academia, give an overview of the state of the art and ongoing developments. Aspects including bioeconomy, biorefineries, renewable chemistry and sustainability are also considered, given their relevance in this context. Furthermore, the book reviews green chemistry principles and their relation to biomass, while also exploring the main processes for converting biomass into bioproducts. The need to develop renewable feedstock for the chemical industry to replace oil has been identified as a major strategic challenge for the 21st century. In this context, the use of different types of vegetable biomass - starch, lignocellulosic, oleaginous, saccharide and algae - can be seen as a viable alternative to the use of non-renewable, more expensive raw materials. Furthermore, it offers a model for adding economic value to the agro industrial chains such as soybean, sugarcane, corn and forests, among others. This will in turn contribute to the sustainability of a wide range of chemicals, mainly organics and their transformation processes, which are widely used by modern society.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	November 2017
First published:	2018
Editors:	Silvio Vaz Jr.
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	252
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-66735-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > General
LSN:	3-319-66735-1
Barcode:	9783319667355

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