Biocatalysis in oil refining /

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...

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Main Author: Ramírez-Corredores, M. M. (Maria Magdalena)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Borole, Abhijeet P. (Abhijeet Pandurang)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier, 2007.
Series:Studies in surface science and catalysis ; 164.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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 developments.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780444522122
0444522123