(Ebook) Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Liquid Fuels and Chemicals by Mark Crocker, Laurie Peter, Ferdi Schuth, Tim S. Zhao, Heinz Frei ISBN 9781849730358, 1849730350

(Ebook) Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Liquid Fuels and Chemicals by Mark Crocker, Laurie Peter, Ferdi Schuth, Tim S. Zhao, Heinz Frei ISBN 9781849730358, 1849730350

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.