Academic Press Technologies for Biochemical Conversion of Biomass

Technologies for Biochemical Conversion of Biomass introduces biomass biochemical conversion technology, including the pretreatment platform, enzyme platform, cell refining platform, sugar platform, fermentation platform, and post-treatment platform. Readers will find a systematic treatment, not only of the basics of biomass biochemical conversion and the introduction of each strategy, but also of the current advances of research in this area. Researchers will find the key problems in each technology platform for biomass biochemical conversion identified and solutions offered. This valuable reference book features new scientific research and the related industrial application of biomass biochemical conversion technology as the main content, and then systematically introduces the basic principles and applications of biomass biochemical conversion technology. Combines descriptions of these technologies to provide strategies and a platform for biochemical conversion in terms of basic knowledge, research advances, and key problems Summarizes models of biomass biochemical conversion for multiple products Presents products of biomass biochemical conversion from C1 to C10 Review Introduces the basic principles and applications of biomass biochemical conversion technology using the latest scientific research and industrial applications from the field From the Back Cover Set against the backdrop of the challenges to the sustainable use of energy as well as the need to find efficient, cleaner, less polluting sources of energy Technologies for Biochemical Conversion of Biomass presents a systematic coverage of biomass biochemical conversion technologies. Technologies for Biochemical Conversion of Biomass reviews the developments in these technologies of the last 30 years, including the use of combustion, carbonation, gasification, thermal decomposition, and hydrothermal liquefaction technologies. The basic principles and industrial applications of each strategy are introduced and the key problems in each technology platform for biomass biochemical conversion identified, the most recent research advances are then presented. Key Features Covers pretreatment technology, enzyme technology, cell refining technology, sugar technology, fermentation technology, and posttreatment technology Summarizes models of biomass biochemical conversion for multiple products Presents products of biomass biochemical conversion from C1 to C10 This book provides practical guidance for engineers, managers, and technicians in the field of biomass biochemical conversion as well as an advanced reference book for researchers in this area. About the Author Prof. Chen is the chief scientist of National Basic Research Program of China and the chief scientist of the Innovative Engineering Program ‘Biomass and Solid-state Fermentation’ which was supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences.