Conversion lignocellulosic biomass

The present chapter discusses aspects, known by the authors, of (a) biomass as feedstock, (b) the concept of bio-refinery, (c) thermochemical routes from lignocellulosic biomass to fuels, and (d) the contribution of catalytic technology. The main focus will be on the catalytic conversion of fast pyrolysis oil into fuels with regard to problems encountered currently and the challenges for future research and development. 

Biochemical refinery conversion of lignocellulosic biomass by fermentation to bioethanol and chemicals. 

The cost-effective conversion of lignocellulosic biomass materials into fuels and chemicals relies not only on the efficient degradation of plant cell wall... 

Ohgren et al., 2006). Recent work suggests that L. brevis and L. buchneri simultaneously consume C5 and C6 sugars (Kim et al., 2007 Liu et al., 2008), a factor that facilitates complete consumption of all lignocellulosic-derived sugars without catabolite repression. As a result, these strains are desirable hosts for additional manipulations toward efficient conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals. 

Another potential feedstock for ethanol production is the lignocellulosic biomass . Lignocellulosic biomass is the most plentiful of all naturally occurring organic compounds. It includes such materials as wood, herbaceous crops, agricultural and forestry residues, waste paper and paper products, pulp and paper mill waste, and municipal sohd waste. Unlike starchy materials, lignocellulosic biomass is structurally complex. The conversion of this material into ethanol has been the subject of intense study over the last 20 years. 

McMillan JD (1994) Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. In Himmel ME, Baker JO, Overend RP (eds) Enzymic conversion of biomass for fuels production. American Chemical Society, Washington DC, pp 292-324... 

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