Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Lignin Biorefinery

ISBN-13: 9780128202944 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 360 str.

Bhaskar, Thallada

Spis treści

I General 1. Lignin: A versatile polymer a. Availability of lignin b. Types of lignin 2. Chemistry of lignin from pulp and paper industry 3. Chemistry of lignin from ethanol industry 4. Lignin from other sources

II Lignin Biorefineries/Lignin Valorization 5. Biological lignin decomposition 6. Enzymatic degradation of selective bonds in lignin 7. Aerobic and anaerobic pathways for lignin degradation 8. Systems biology approaches for lignin conversion 9. One-pot reactions with lignin model compounds 10. Upgradation of lignin model compounds in fixed bed reactor  11. Selective production of high value chemicals and specialty chemicals from lignin and its model compounds 12. Functional carbons for drug delivery applications 13. Specialty carbons for energy applications 14. Electrochemical applications for activated carbons 15. Lignin resource as a resource for protein production 16. Aviation fuels and high value petrochemicals from lignin 17. Solid catalysts: Opportunity for lignin valorization 18. Homogeneous catalysis for functional transformations of lignin

III Associated studies 19. Techno-economic calculations of case studies with respect to lignin conversion (biochemical route and thermochemical route) 20. Life-Cycle Analysis of present day lignin conversion processes 21. Carbon and water footprint calculations along with energy and exergy balances of case studies with respect to lignin conversion (biochemical route and thermochemical route) 22. Supply chain optimization of lignin and its derived products (well to wheel)