Lignocellulosic Biomass Production and Industrial Applications [Hardcover]

Lignocellulosic Biomass Production and Industrial Applications describes the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass for various applications. Although there have been numerous reports on lignocellulosic biomass for biofuel application, there have been very few other applications reported for lignocellulosic biomass-based chemicals and polymers. Therefore, this book covers all of the possible lignocellulosic biomass applications. Besides describing the different types of biofuel production, such as bioethanol, biobutanol, biodiesel and biogas from lignocellulosic biomass, it also presents various other lignocellulosic biomass biorefinery applications for the production of chemicals, polymers, paper and bioplastics. In addition, there are chapters on valorization of lignocellulosic materials, alkali treatment to improve the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of lignocellulosic natural fibers,  and a discussion of the major benefits, limitations and future prospects of the use of lignocellulosic biomass.

Preface xv

1 Valorization of Lignocellulosic Materials to Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) 1

Arpan Das

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Lignocellulose: An Abundant Carbon Source for PHA Production 5

1.3 Lignocellulosic Pretreatment Techniques 8

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1.4 Hydrolysis of Lingocellulose 14

1.5 Lignocellulose Biomass as Substrate for PHA Production 16

1.6 Conclusion 19

References 19

2 Biological Gaseous Energy Recovery from Lignocellulosic Biomass 27

Shantonu Roy

2.1 Introduction 27

2.2 Simple Sugars as Feedstock 28

2.3 Complex Substrates as Feel32