"Renewable Resources and Biorefineries" ed. by Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, Leila Queiroz Zepka

This volume presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of biobased technologies for the production of fuels, food/feed, and materials. This book provides an insight into future developments in each field and an extensive bibliography. It will be an essential resource for researchers and academic and industry professionals in the renewable resources field.


Contents
1 Introductory Chapter: Renewable Resources and Biorefineries
2 From Forest Biomass to Carbon Trading
3 Solid Biomass from Forest Trees to Energy: A Review
4 Pretreatment of Crop Residues by Application of Microwave Heating and Alkaline Solution for Biofuel Processing: A Review
5 Hydro-Fractionation for Biomass Upgrading
6 Statistical Optimization of Acetoin Production Using Corn Steep Liquor as a Low-Cost Nitrogen Source by Bacillus Subtilis CICC 10025
7 Energy Prospects of Hazardous Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Facilities