Recent Advances in Bioconversion of Lignocellulose to Biofuels and Value Added Chemicals within the Biorefinery Concept

Recent Advances in Bioconversion of Lignocellulose to Biofuels and Value Added Chemicals within the Biorefinery Concept covers the latest developments on biorefineries, along with their potential use for the transformation of residues into a broad range of more valuable products. Within this context, the book discusses the enzymatic conversion process of lignocellulosic biomass to generate fuels and other products in a unified approach. It focuses on new approaches to increase enzymatic production by microorganisms, the action of microbial inhibitors, and strategies for their removal.

Furthermore, it outlines the benefits of this integrated approach for generating value-added products and the benefits to social and economic aspects, circular bio economy, HUBs and perspectives.

Covers the mechanisms of enzymatic conversion of biomass into value-added products Discusses bioproducts derived from lignocellulose and their applicationsIncludes discussions on design, development and the technologies needed for the sustainable manufacture of materials and chemicalsOffers a techno-economic evaluation of biorefineries for integrated sustainability assessmentsDiscusses the socioeconomic and cultural-economic perspectives of the lignocellulosic biorefinery Presents a virtual biorefinery as an integrated approach to evaluate the lignocellulose production chain

1. An introduction to biorefinery 2. Microorganisms producing enzymes: strategies to improve the enzymatic yield of biomass deconstruction 3. Enzymatic path to bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass: Consolidated and new strategies to enhance the enzymatic activity on lignocellulosic biomass 4. Enzyme interactions on lignocellulosic biomass structure 5. Enzymes and Biomass Pretreatment 6. Chemical and thermochemical methods on lignocellulosic biorefinery 7. Lignin Valorization 8. Biomass co-products utilization 9. Economic and social aspects of Biorefineries 10. Virtual Biorefineries 11. Life cycle assessment of lignocellulosic biorefinery 12. Perspectives