Description
Sustainable production of hydrocarbon biofuels from biomass, fuels that are fully compatible with existing internal combustion engines, will allow the global transport economy to transition to a sustainable energy source without the need for capital-intensive new infrastructures. Hydrocarbon Biorefinery: Sustainable Processing of Biomass for Hydrocarbon Biofuels presents a comprehensive and easy to understand consolidation of existing knowledge for the production of hydrocarbon biofuels from biomass. Three major areas for the conversion of biomass to hydrocarbon biofuels are addressed: i) Chemical and thermochemical conversion processes, ii) Biological and biochemical conversion processes, and iii) Conversion processes of biomass-derived compounds. Additionally, the book includes process design, life cycle analysis of various processes, reaction engineering, catalysts, process conditions and process concepts, and is supported with detailed case studies. The economic viability of each process is specifically addressed to provide a clear guide for the economic development of future hydrocarbon biofuels.Hydrocarbon Biorefinery: Sustainable Processing of Biomass for Hydrocarbon Biofuels offers an all-in-one resource for researchers, graduate students, and industry professionals working in the area of bioenergy and will be of interest to energy engineers, chemical engineers, bioengineers, chemists, agricultural researchers, and mechanical engineers. Furthermore, this book provides structured foundational content on biorefineries for undergraduate and graduate students.- Presents fundamental concepts and processes of hydrocarbon biofuel production, covering chemical, biological, and biomass-derived conversion processes- Synthesizes the state-of-the-art research and commercial initiatives of this emerging concept into stand-alone chapters, serving as a structured resource for researchers and practitioners- Emphasizes the process design and economic feasibility of each process using life cycle assessments to support commercial development
Table of Contents
1. Biomass for hydrocarbon biorefinery: A sustainable approachSection 1: Chemical and thermo-chemical conversion of waste biomass2. Fast pyrolysis for the sustainable production of hydrocarbon biofuels3. Fischer–Tropsch synthesis to hydrocarbon biofuels: Present status and challenges involved4. Hydrodeoxygenation of triglycerides feedstock for the production of green diesel5. Advances in hydrothermal liquefaction for production of hydrocarbon biofuels6. Advances in methanol-to-gasolineSection 2: Conversion of waste biomass into hydrocarbon fuel: Biological and biochemical processes7. Generation of hydrocarbons using microorganisms: Recent Advances8. Metabolic engineering approaches for high yield hydrocarbon biofuels9. Production of bio-gasoline from bio-ethanol and bio-butanol10. Oligomerization of bio-olefins for bio-jet fuelSection 3: Conversion of biomass-derived compounds to hydrocarbon biofuels11. C-C bond forming reactions of biomass-derived compounds and HDO of condensed products for production of hydrocarbon biofuels12. Techno-economics and life cycle analysis of hydrocarbon biorefinery processes13. Case studies of hydrocarbon biorefinery
