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Advances in hydrotreating for integrated biofuel production /

This book, 'Advances in Hydrotreating for Integrated Biofuel Production', edited by Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, Ali Bakhtyari, and Mohammad Amin Makarem, explores the latest advancements in hydrotreating processes in the context of biofuel production. It covers various aspects of biomass proc...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Rahimpour, Mohammad Reza, Bakhtyari, Ali, Makarem, Mohammad Amin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, United Kingdom ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, 2024.
Subjects:
Biomass energy.
Bioénergie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Advances in Hydrotreating for Integrated Biofuel Production
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • About the editors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • I. Introduction to biomass processing
  • 1 Biomass feedstock, importance, and applications
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Renewability and sustainability
  • 1.3 Biomass
  • 1.3.1 Biomass formation
  • 1.4 Biomass characteristics
  • 1.4.1 Moisture content and heating value
  • 1.4.2 Ash content
  • 1.4.3 Volatile matter and fixed carbon content
  • 1.4.4 Bulk density
  • 1.4.5 Biomass composition
  • 1.4.5.1 Carbohydrates
  • 1.4.5.2 Protein
  • 1.4.5.3 Lipid
  • 1.4.5.4 Inorganic elements
  • 1.4.5.5 Extractives
  • 1.4.5.6 Lignocellulose
  • 1.4.6 Proximate and ultimate analysis
  • 1.5 Biomass-derived versus conventional fuels
  • 1.6 Classification of biomass resources
  • 1.6.1 Energy crop
  • 1.6.1.1 Herbaceous energy crops
  • 1.6.1.2 Woody energy crops
  • 1.6.2 Residues
  • 1.6.2.1 Agricultural residue
  • 1.6.2.2 Forestry residues
  • 1.6.3 Algal biomass
  • 1.6.4 Wastes
  • 1.6.4.1 Manure
  • 1.6.4.2 Municipal solid waste
  • 1.6.4.3 Sewage sludge
  • 1.6.4.4 Industrial wastes
  • 1.6.5 Food crops
  • 1.7 Biofuel generations
  • 1.7.1 First-generation biofuels
  • 1.7.2 Second-generation biofuels
  • 1.7.3 Three-generation biofuels
  • 1.8 Biomass conversion routes
  • 1.8.1 Thermochemical conversion
  • 1.8.1.1 Combustion
  • 1.8.1.2 Pyrolysis
  • 1.8.1.3 Torrefaction
  • 1.8.1.4 Hydrothermal liquefaction
  • 1.8.1.5 Gasification
  • 1.8.2 Biochemical conversion
  • 1.8.2.1 Anaerobic digestion
  • 1.8.2.2 Fermentation
  • 1.8.3 Physiochemical conversion
  • 1.9 Application of biomass and the impact of biomass utilization on environment
  • 1.10 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 Cellulose and hemicellulose: types, cleavage, and depolymerization
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Physicochemical profile of cellulose and hemicellulose
  • 2.2.1 Cellulose
  • 2.2.2 Hemicellulose
  • 2.3 Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass
  • 2.4 Depolymerization of cellulose and hemicellulose
  • 2.4.1 Reaction mechanism of cellulose hydrolysis
  • 2.4.2 Reaction mechanism of hemicellulose hydrolysis
  • 2.5 Conversion of cellulose/hemicellulose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural/furfural
  • 2.6 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • II. Hydrotreating process
  • 3 Introduction to bio-oil upgrading methods: pyrolysis, cracking, hydrotreating, and supercritical bio-oil upgrading
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Bio-oil chemical upgrading methods
  • 3.2.1 Cracking
  • 3.2.2 Hydrotreatment
  • 3.2.3 Supercritical fluids
  • 3.2.4 Advantages and drawbacks of developed upgrading methods
  • 3.3 Current applications and cases
  • 3.3.1 Laboratory-scale cracking/hydrocracking reactors
  • 3.3.2 Pilot-scale hydrotreatment and hydrodeoxygenation reactors
  • 3.4 Conclusion and future outlooks
  • Acknowledgments
  • References