Catalysis for Renewables : From Feedstock to Energy Production （2007. 400 p. w. 250 figs. 24 cm）

Ed. by Gabriele Centi and Rutger A. van Santen

WILEY-VCH（2007発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版
• 商品コード 9783527317882

Description

(Table of content)
Renewable Catalytic Technologies, a perspective
Biomass Conversion: An Introduction to Chemistry, Process and Economics
Process Options for the Catalytic Conversion of Renewables to Bioproducts
Industrial Development and Application of Biobassed Oleochemicals
Fine Chemicals from Renewables
Options for Catalysis in the Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass into Fuels
Thermal Biomass Conversion
Thermal Biomass Conversion and NOx Emissions in Grate Furnaces
Bioethanol
Conversion of Glycerol to Traffic Fuels
Catalytic Transformation of Glycerol
Catalytic Process for the Selective Epoxidation of Fatty Acids; More Environmentally Benign Routes
Integration of Biocatalysis with Chemocatalysis; Cascade Catalysis and Multi-step Conversions in Concert
Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cells as the Bridging Technologies Towards a Sustainable Energy System
Pathways to Clean and Green Hyrogen
Solar Energy as a Source of Hydrogen and for CO2 Conversion
(Text)
With its focus on catalysis and addressing two very hot and timely topics with significant implications for our future lives, this will be a white book in the field.
(Author portrait)
Gabriele Centi is full professor of industrial chemistry at the University of Messina and a Past President of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies and Coordinator of the Network of Excellence IDECAT. He co-directs the European Laboratory for Catalysis and Surface Science. His research activities are centered in the area of development of industrial heterogeneous catalysts for applications in the field of sustainable chemical processes, and environmental protection and clean energy. He is author of over 230 scientific papers in international journals, editor and/or author of 6 books, editors of 6 special issues of international journals, chairman of several International congresses, and editor of the Elsevier book series "Studies in Catalysis and Surface Science". He also serves as member of panel committees of evaluation of various international institutes, and was visiting professor at various European Universities. He is a member of the Core Team which elaborates the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry.