Biocatalysis in Oil Refining [Hardcover]

Biocatalysis in Oil Refining focuses on petroleum refining bioprocesses, establishing a connection between science and technology.
The micro organisms and biomolecules examined for biocatalytic purposes for oil refining processes are thoroughly detailed. Terminology used by biologists, chemists and engineers is brought into a common language, aiding the understanding of complex biological-chemical-engineering issues. Problems to be addressed by the future R&D activities and by new technologies are described and summarized in the last chapter.

* Updated references
* Studying bioprocessing problems, looking at opportunities for improvements and technology developments1. Introduction.
2. Conventional Refining Processes.
3. Emerging Biocatalytic Processes.
4. Biotechnology and Supporting Companies.
5. R&D Technological Results.
6. Research Needs and Future Directions.
Subject Index.
Cited Author Index.Enabling researchers and technologists catch up on previous/current research in biocatalytic processes for oil refining.Dr. Magdalena Ramirez-Corredores is a Distinguished Scientific Researcher at Idaho National Laboratory in the Chemistry and Radiation Measurements Department, working on Biomass Science. She gained her previous industrial research experience at KiOR LLC, BP International Ltd and PDVSA. She is a fellow researcher with a successful record of producing innovative solutions and breakthrough technologies in hydrocarbon and alternative feeds processing and in catalysis: biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals, unconventional oils processing, fossil and bio-oil hydrotreatment, light ends, and pretreatment, separation and purification processes. She has 60 inventions described in 48 US patents (12 cases still pending in the United States) and more than 150 worldwide awarded patents. She has authored 115 publications (1 book,lƒ_