Description:
Written to fill the gap of information on state-of-the-art advances in integrated biorefineries, this book contains contributions from leading experts in the field, addressing the synthesis, selection, design, analysis, and optimization of biorefineries. It discusses the current state of affairs for biorefineries, as well as strategies, opportunities, various processing platforms, and how to evaluate the life-cycle impact of biorefinery products and processes. It also includes systematic process design tools for new biorefineries, and an effective set of tools for techno-economic analysis. Case studies and figures are included throughout the text to strengthen the reader's understanding.
Review Quotes:
"Finally a text on biorefinery design - presented in a format that is practical for industry and academia alike. The co-editors are consultants as well as academics and, between them, have long experience in the key industry sectors related to biorefining: forestry, agriculture, and energy/oil, and gas. They have assembled an impressive set of chapter authors from leading designers from around the globe. The book won't sit on the shelf long - as an industry practitioner, the information from the 27 chapters will provide invaluable knowledge in various ways on a regular basis."
--Gopal Goyal, Chief Scientist, International Paper, Loveland, Ohio, USA
--Jussi Manninen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland