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First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 594 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. A general introduction to biomass utilization possibilities -- 2. Biomass composition and its relevance to biorefining -- 3. Catalytic upgrading of fats and vegetable oils for the production of fuels -- 4. Heterogeneous catalysis for biodiesel production -- 5. Catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass -- 6. Pathways and mechanisms of fast pyrolysis : impact on catalyst research -- 7. The role of catalytic pretreatment in biomass valorization toward fuels and chemicals -- 8. Role of acid catalysis in the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals -- 9. Catalytic depolymerization and deoxygenation of lignin -- 10. Tomorrow's biofuels : hybrid biogasoline by co-processing in FCC units -- 11. Catalytic hydrotreatment of bio-oils for high-quality fuel production -- 12. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to biofuels (BtL process) -- 13. Integrating white biotechnology in lignocellulosic biomass transformations : from enzyme-catalysis to metabolic engineering -- 14. Steam reforming of bio-oils to hydrogen -- 15. Photocatalytic production of renewable hydrogen -- 16. Catalytic transformation of CO2 to fuels and chemicals, with reference to biorefineries -- 17. The role of heterogeneous catalysis in the biorefinery of the future. |
| Summary |
Focuses primarily on the state-of-the-art catalysts and catalytic processes expected to play a decisive role in the "green" production of fuels and chemicals from biomass. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Biomass energy.
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Catalysis.
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Bioénergie.
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Catalyse.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
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Biomass energy
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Catalysis
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| Added Author |
Triantafyllidis, Kostas S., editor.
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Lappas, Angelos A., editor.
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Stöcker, Michael, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Role of catalysis for the sustainable production of bio-fuels and bio-chemicals. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2013 044456330X (DLC) 2013427215 (OCoLC)819717474 |
| ISBN |
9780444563323 (electronic bk.) |
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0444563326 (electronic bk.) |
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9781299398467 (MyiLibrary) |
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1299398464 (MyiLibrary) |
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044456330X |
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9780444563309 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000050859178 |
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CHNEW 001011128 |
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DEBBG BV042310066 |
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DEBSZ 381679799 |
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DEBSZ 431370214 |
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NZ1 14943158 |
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