Biorefinery : from biomass to chemicals and fuels /
"This book provides an introduction to the basic science and technologies for the conversion of biomass (terrestrial and aquatic) into chemicals and fuels, as well as an overview of innovations in the field. The entire value chain for converting raw materials into platform molecules and their t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Berlin ; Boston :
[Walter] de Gruyter,
©2012.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This book provides an introduction to the basic science and technologies for the conversion of biomass (terrestrial and aquatic) into chemicals and fuels, as well as an overview of innovations in the field. The entire value chain for converting raw materials into platform molecules and their transformation into final productsare presented in detail. Both cellulosic and oleaginous biomassare considered. The book contains contributions by both academic scientists and industrial technologists so that each topic combines state-of-the-art scientific knowledge with innovative technologies relevant to chemical industries." |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 445 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783110260281 311026028X 9781680152081 1680152084 9786613940384 6613940380 1283627930 9781283627931 |