Full Description
An up-to-date and two volume overview of recent developments in the field of chemocatalytic and enzymatic processes for the transformation of renewable material into essential chemicals and fuels.
Experts from both academia and industry discuss catalytic processes currently under development as well as those already in commercial use for the production of bio-fuels and bio-based commodity chemicals. As such, they cover drop-in commodity chemicals and fuels, as well as bio-based monomers and polymers, such as acrylic acid, glycols, polyesters and polyolefins. In addition, they also describe reactions applied to waste and biomass valorization and integrated biorefining strategies.
With its comprehensive coverage of the topic, this is an indispensable reference for chemists working in the field of catalysis, industrial chemistry, sustainable chemistry, and polymer synthesis.
Contents
DROP-IN CHEMICALS
Bio-Olefins
Bio-Aromatics by Catalysis
Bio-Aromatics by Thermal Processes
Bio-Syngas
BIO-MONOMERS
Dicarboxylic Acids: Adipic Acid
Dicarboxylic Acids: Succinic Acid
Bio-Acrylic Acid
Glycols
BIO-POLYMERS
Mater-Bi: A Long Story for a Successful Bio-Polymer
Bio-Polyesters
Bio-Polyolefins
REACTIONS APPLIED TO B4 VALORISATION
H-Transfer
Selective Oxidation
Coupling Reactions
Hydrogenolysis
BIO-REFINERIES AND VALUE-CHAINS: CLASSICAL LAYOUT AND NEW SCENARIOS
The Classical Oleochemical Refinery
Trends in Strategic Options
A Vision for Future Bio-Refineries
The New Vision of Eni for Integrated Bio-Refineries
Waste Valorization: Emerging Opportunities
The Solvay Vision for Integrated Bio-Refineries
The Biochemtex Vision for Integrated Bio-Refineries
The Cargill Vision for Integrated Bio-Refineries
