12 Heterogeneous catalysis applied to the conversion of biogenic substances, platform molecules, and oils

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface xiii
4. List of Contributing Authors xv
5. 1 A new concept of biorefinery comes into operation: the EuroBioRef concept 1
6. 2 Refinery of the future: feedstock, processes, products 19
7. 3 The terrestrial biomass: formation and properties (crops and residual biomass) 49
8. 4 Production of aquatic biomass and extraction of bio-oil 81
9. 5 Biomass pretreatment: separation of cellulose , hemicellulose, and lignin – existing technologies and perspectives 101
10. 6 Conversion of cellulose and hemicellulose into platform molecules: chemical routes 123
11. 7 Conversion of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin into platform molecules: biotechnological approach 141
12. 8 Conversion of lignin: chemical technologies and biotechnologies – oxidative strategies in lignin upgrade 167
13. 9 Process development and metabolic engineering for bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass 207
14. 10 Catalytic conversion of biosourced raw materials: homogeneous catalysis 231
15. 11 Catalytic conversion of oils extracted from seeds: from polyunsaturated long chains to functional molecules 263
16. 12 Heterogeneous catalysis applied to the conversion of biogenic substances, platform molecules, and oils 279
17. 13 Biomass gasification: gas production and cleaning for diverse applications – CHP and chemical syntheses 297
18. 14 From Syngas to fuels and chemicals: chemical and biotechnological routes 319
19. 15 Conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals via thermochemical processes 333
20. 16 Cellulosic ethanol production in northern Sweden – a case study of economic performance and GHG emissions 363
21. 17 Anaerobic fermentation: biogas from waste – the basic science 377
22. 18 From lab-scale to full-scale biogas plants 405
23. Index 437