Elsevier Bioalcohol Production: Biochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy)

Bioethanol is one of the main biofuels used as a petroleum-substitute in transportation. Second generation bioalcohol production technology, based on highly-efficient biochemical conversion, offers advantages over existing, energy-intensive bioethanol production processes. This book covers the process engineering, technology, modelling and integration of the entire production chain, from feedstock pretreatment on to hydrolysis, fermentation, and purification. Primarily reviewing bioethanol production, coverage extends to the production of longer-chain bioalcohols which will be elemental to the future of the industry. Key Features: provides an overview of the life-cycle assessment of lignocelluloses-to-bioalcohol production; reviews the key features and processes involved in the pre-treatment and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass for bioalcohol production; examines the analysis, monitoring and modelling approaches relating to process and quality control in pre-treatment, hydrolysis and fermentation. Contents: Part 1 Pretreatment and fractionation processes for lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production: Hydrothermal pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass; Thermochemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass; Key features of pretreated lignocellulosic biomass solids and their impact on hydrolysis; Solvent fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass. Part 2 Hydrolysis (saccharification) processes for lignocelluloses-to-bioalcohol production: Dilute and concentrated acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass; Enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass; Development of cellulases to improve enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass. Part 3 Lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol fermentation and separation processes: Integrated hydrolysis, fermentation and co-fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass; Challenges in co-fermentation of lignocellulose-derived sugars using baker s yeast; Separation and purification processes for lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production. Part 4 Monitoring and modelling processes in lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production: Analytical monitoring of pretreatment and hydrolysis processes in lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production; On-line monitoring of fermentation processes in lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production; Modelling hydrolysis and fermentation processes in lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production. Part 5 Life-cycle assessment of and multiple products from lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production: Environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of lignocellulose-to-bioalcohol production; Chemical production from lignocellulosic biomass: thermochemical, sugar and carboxylate platforms; Production of longer-chain alcohols from lignocellulosic biomass: butanol, isopropanol and 2,3-butanediol.