Cane-based Biofuels and Bioproducts

1. Auflage Mai 2016
408 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Sugarcane has garnered much interest for its potential as a viable renewable energy crop. While the use of sugar juice for ethanol production has been in practice for years, a new focus on using the fibrous co-product known as bagasse for producing renewable fuels and bio-based chemicals is growing in interest. The success of these efforts, and the development of new varieties of energy canes, could greatly increase the use of sugarcane and sugarcane biomass for fuels while enhancing industry sustainability and competitiveness.
Sugarcane-Based Biofuels and Bioproducts examines the development of a suite of established and developing biofuels and other renewable products derived from sugarcane and sugarcane-based co-products, such as bagasse. Chapters provide broad-ranging coverage of sugarcane biology, biotechnological advances, and breakthroughs in production and processing techniques. This text brings together essential information regarding the development and utilization of new fuels and bioproducts derived from sugarcane. Authored by experts in the field, Sugarcane-Based Biofuels and Bioproducts is an invaluable resource for researchers studying biofuels, sugarcane, and plant biotechnology as well as sugar and biofuels industry personnel.
Physiology and growth (Brett Williams)
Sugar manufacturing process (highlighting main products) (Ross Broadfoot)
1G and 2G biofuels (Ian O'Hara)
2. Biotechnology for sugarcane based biofuels (Coordinator: Sagadevan Mundree)
Cellulase expression (Mark Harrison)
Lignin modification (Patrick Bewg)
Sugarcane gene expression (Mark Kinkema)
3. Sugarcane processing for biofuels production(Coordinator: Darryn Rackemann)
Platforms and product trees (Darryn Rackemann)
Technologies (Tom Rainey)
4. Biofuels from juice and molasses (Coordinator: Tom Rainey)
Current ethanol technologies (Ian O'Hara)
Biochemicals (Tom Rainey)
5. Biochemical production of biofuels from bagasse (Coordinator: Mark Harrison)
Pretreatment technologies (Jan Zhang)
Enzymology (Mark Harrison)
Fermentation (Jan Zhang)
Co-products (Tom Rainey)
Pilot plant trials (Ian O'Hara)
6. Thermochemical production of biofuels from bagasse (Coordinator: Kameron Dunn)
Gasification and Syngas (Phil Hobson)
Pyrolysis (Laleh Moghaddam)
Liquefaction (Laleh Moghaddam)
Upgrading (Kameron Dunn)
Aqueous phase processes (Bill Doherty)
Lignin processing (Kameron Dunn)
7. Integration of biofuels and sugarcane processing (Coordinator: Bill Doherty)
Alcohol platform (Ian O'Hara)
Syngas platform (Phil Hobson)
Bio-oil platform (Kameron Dunn)
APR platform (Bill Doherty)
8. Techno-economics of biofuels from sugarcane (Coordinator: Phil Hobson)
Alcohol from sugar and molasses (Ian O'Hara)
2G biochemical production of alcohols from bagasse and cane trash (Ian O'Hara)
2G thermochemical biofuel production from bagasse and cane trash (Phil Hobson)
Biorefinery production of fuels and chemicals (Phil Hobson)
Supply chain implications for the cost and availability of bagasse and cane trash (Phil Hobson)
9. Future developments in biofuels and biochemicals (Coordinator: Bill Doherty)
In-planta expression of enzymes (Sagadevan Mundree)
Heterogeneous catalysis (Bill Doherty)
Sagadevan Mundree is Professor and Director of the Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia