Handbook of Biofuels Production

Processes and Technologies

Rafael Luque, Carol Sze Ki Lin, Karen Wilson, Chenyu Du

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9780323911931
• eBook ISBN: 9780323915212
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Energy

Handbook of Biofuels Production: Processes and Technologies, Third Edition provides a comprehensive and systematic reference on a range of biomass conversion processes and technologies. In response to the global increase in the use of biofuels as substitute transportation fuels, advanced chemical, biochemical and thermochemical biofuels production routes are quickly being developed. Substantial additions for this new edition include increased coverage of emerging feedstocks, including microalgae, more emphasis on by-product valorization for biofuels' production, additional chapters on emerging biofuel production methods, and co-production of biofuels and bioproducts. The book's editorial team is strengthened by the addition of an extra member, and a number of new contributors have been invited to work with authors from the first and second edition to revise existing chapters, with each offering fresh perspectives. This book is an essential reference for professional engineers in the biofuel industry as well as researchers in academia, from post-graduate level and up. - Provides systematic and detailed coverage of the processes and technologies being used in the production of first, second and third generation biofuels - Evaluates the latest advanced chemical, biochemical and thermochemical technologies, processes and production routes - Takes an integrated biorefinery approach, guiding readers through the production of biofuels and their co-products in integrated biorefineries - Includes videos of industrial production facilities and equipment, showing how complex processes and reaction apparatus work in a lab and industry setting

Table of contents

• Handbook of Biofuels Production
• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Contributors
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Introduction: An overview of biofuels and production technologies
• 1.1: Introduction
• Chapter 2 Life cycle assessment of biofuels
• 2.1: Main challenges to biofuel sustainability
• Chapter 3 Biofuels: Technology, economics, and policy issues
• 3.1: Introduction
• Chapter 4 Feedstocks and challenges to biofuel development
• Chapter 5 Production of biofuel via catalytic upgrading and refining of sustainable oleaginous feedstocks
• 5.1: Introduction: Renewable diesel
• Chapter 6 Biotechnological production of biofuels
• 6.1: Introduction
• Chapter 7 Biodiesel production from microbial lipids using oleaginous yeasts
• 7.1: Introduction
• Chapter 8 Biochemical production of bioalcohols
• 8.1: Introduction
• Chapter 9 Production of biogas via anaerobic digestion
• 9.1: Introduction
• Chapter 10 Lignocellulose biorefinery advances the liquid biofuel platform
• 10.1: Introduction
• Chapter 11 Chemical routes for the conversion of cellulosic platform molecules into high-energy-density biofuels
• 11.1: Introduction
• Chapter 12 The catalytic processes for the deoxygenation and densification of biofuels
• 12.1: Introduction
• Chapter 13 Production of bio-syngas and bio-hydrogen by gasification
• 13.1: Introduction
• Chapter 14 Production of biofuels via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: Biomass-to-liquids
• 14.1: Introduction
• Chapter 15 Integrated biorefineries for the co-production of biofuels and high-value products
• 15.1: Introduction
• Chapter 16 Microalgae for biofuels: A prospective feedstock
• 16.1: Introduction
• Index