Electrochemical Biomass Conversion

Sustainable Processes and Applications for Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Bioproducts

Rajender Boddula, Ramyakrishna Pothu, Noora Al-Qahtani

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443267581
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Energy

Electrochemical Biomass Conversion: Sustainable Processes and Applications for Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Bioproducts presents an in-depth examination of the mechanisms, recent advancements, and sustainable practical applications of electrochemical biomass conversion. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book offers a detailed overview of both experimental findings and computational studies, presenting state-of-the-art approaches to electrochemical biomass conversion. The book opens with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts and processes of electrochemical biomass conversion. The subsequent sections delve into various facets such as reactors, deconstruction, and valorization methods. Discussions extend to catalysts, characterization techniques, and electrochemical platforms derived from biomass. The book explores modeling, fermentation, reforming, oxidation, hydrogenation, and catalyst compositions including noble metals, alloys, carbon, and polymers. Integration approaches with microbial, photo, and thermal methods are discussed alongside fuel and biodiesel production through electrochemical means. Specific chapters focus on the conversion of various biomass derivatives like glucose, furfural, and glycerol, culminating in bioelectroconversion and technoeconomic assessments. The content addresses challenges, sustainability aspects, case studies, and concludes by outlining future directions and emerging trends in biomass electrochemistry. Electrochemical Biomass Conversion: Sustainable Processes and Applications for Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Bioproducts is a comprehensive reference for students, researchers, engineers, and professionals involved in the electrochemical conversion of biomass, catalysis, sustainable chemistry, and the scale-up of bioenergy technologies. - Offers a comprehensive overview of electrochemical biomass conversion - Discusses the mechanisms, environmental benefits, and sustainable practical applications for the electrochemical conversion of biomass for bioenergy, biofuels, and value-added chemicals production - Critically evaluates the challenges, opportunities, potential and future perspective of electrochemical biomass conversion for clean energy production

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Contributors
• CHAPTER 1 Introduction to biomass electrochemistry
• CHAPTER 2 Fundamentals and processes for electrochemical biomass conversion
• CHAPTER 3 Electrochemical techniques for lignocellulosic biomass conversion
• CHAPTER 4 Electrochemical platforms for biomass valorization and green energy production
• CHAPTER 5 Modeling and simulation in biomass electrochemistry
• CHAPTER 6 Electrochemical fermentation of biomass
• CHAPTER 7 Electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass
• CHAPTER 8 Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of biomass
• CHAPTER 9 Noble metals based electrocatalysts for biomass conversion
• CHAPTER 10 Nonnoble metal-based electrocatalysts for biomass conversion: Sustainable and cost-effective approaches
• CHAPTER 11 Carbon materials for electrochemical biomass conversion
• CHAPTER 12 Polymer-based electrocatalysts for biomass conversion
• CHAPTER 13 Electrocatalysts for biomass conversion beyond inorganic materials
• CHAPTER 14 Integrated microbial and electrochemical biomass conversion
• CHAPTER 15 Biodiesel production through electrochemical biomass conversion
• CHAPTER 16 Electrochemical conversion of biomass waste
• CHAPTER 17 Electrochemical conversion of furfural
• CHAPTER 18 Electrochemical biomass-derived carboxylic acids
• CHAPTER 19 Electrocatalytic depolymerization of lignin
• CHAPTER 20 Biomass electrochemistry: Fundamentals, catalysts and approaches
• Index