Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Liquid Fuels and Chemicals RSC [Hardcover]

This book focuses on the conversion of thermochemical biomass to fuels and chemicals. Biomass utilization for the production of fuels is currently an area of intense research activity. Given societal concerns surrounding global warming and the desire for reduced dependence on imported foreign oil, this is likely to continue. This up-to-date overview of the subject is written by experts in the field. Every chapter provides an introduction to each topic before going on to describe the latest research developments. Broad in scope, the book will make essential reading for students, academics and industrialists with an interest in the field.This book is an up-to-date overview of the thermochemical methods available for biomass conversion to liquid fuels an dchemicals.There is increasing recognition that low-cost, high capacity processes for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals are essential for expanding the utilization of carbon neutral processes, reducing dependency on fossil fuel resources, and increasing rural income. While much attention has focused on the use of biomass to produce ethanol via fermentation, high capacity processes are also required for the production of hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. In this context, this book provides an up-to-date overview of the thermochemical methods available for biomass conversion to liquid fuels and chemicals. In addition to traditional conversion technologies such as fast pyrolysis, new developments are considered, including catalytic routes for the production of liquid fuels from carbohydrates and the use of ionic liquids for lignocellulose utilization. The individual chapters, written by experts in the field, provide an introduction to each topic, as well as describing recent research developments.This up-to-date overview on the conversion of thermochemical biomass to fuels and chemicals is written by experts in the field.Introduction; Background; Feedstocks: Availability, CompolS'