Academic Press Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives

Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point-of-view. The book explores the existing biorefinery platforms that can be used to convert sugarcane to new high value added products. It also addresses one of today's most controversial issues involving energy cane, in addition to the dilemma "sugar cane vs. food vs. the environment", adding even more value in a culture that is already a symbol of case study around the world. Focusing on the chemical composition of sugarcane, and the production and processes that optimize it for either agricultural or energy use, the book is designed to provide practical insights for current application and inspire the further exploration of options for balancing food and fuel demands. Review Presents the highly multidisciplinary science of sugarcane production for biorefineries, including food and environmental challenges From the Back Cover Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point of view. The book explores the different current biorefinery platforms that can be used to convert sugarcane to new high value added products. It also addresses one of today's most controversial issues involving energy cane, in addition to the dilemma "sugar cane VS food VS environment", adding even more value in a culture that is already a symbol of case study around the world. Focusing on the chemical composition of sugarcane, and the production and processes that optimize it for either agricultural or energy use, the book is designed to provide practical insights for current application as well as inspiring further exploration of options for balancing food and fuel demands. Faced with today's environmental and socioeconomic problems, with great social concerns such as global warming and gradual reduction of fossil fuels, sugarcane presents as one of the great solutions because of its high productive capacity in terms of biomass and chemical and energetic composition favorable to its conversion into value-added products through the biorefinery processes. About the Author Prof. Dr. Fernando Santos - Post-doctorate in Bioenergy by the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the New University of Lisbon; Post-doctorate in Forestry Engineering by the Federal University of Viçosa; PhD in Agricultural Biochemistry, Federal University of Viçosa; Master in Phytotechnology, Federal University of Viçosa; Agricultural Engineer from the State University of Montes Claros. Adjunct Professor of the State University of Rio Grande do Sul. Coordinator of the Research Group CESBIO - Center for Studies in Biorefinery. Advisor and co-advisor of undergraduate and graduate students. Integrates the Editorial Board of the Brazilian Journal of Biomass and Energy, Editorial Board of the Journal of Technological Studies in Engineering. Chief Editor of BSS Magazine - Biorefinery Sustainable Solutions. Founder of companies BSS - Biorefinery Sustainable Solutions and 3S - Solar Sustainable Solutions. Editor of several books published on biomass and biorefinery. Many publications in scientific journals and periodicals, some of them being awarded prizes. Ad hoc reviewer of journals and scientific projects. Has experience in the area of engineering, agricultural production system, biomass, agricultural biochemistry, biorefinery and elaboration and management of projects for fundraising. Sarita Cândida Rabelo is an assistant professor at the College of Agricultural Sciences at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu Campus, Brazil. She holds a M.Sc. (2007) and PhD (2010) in Chemical Engineering from th