This book provides an introduction to the basic science and technologies for the conversion of
biomass (terrestrial and aquatic) into chemicals and fuels as well as an overview of
innovations in the field. The entire value chain for converting raw materials into platform
molecules and their transformation into final products are presented in detail. Both cellulosic
and oleaginous biomass are considered. The book contains contributions by both academic
scientists and industrial technologists so that each topic combines state-of-the-art scientific
knowledge with innovative technologies relevant to chemical industries. Selected topics
include: Refinery of the future: feedstock processes products The terrestrial and aquatic
biomass production and properties Chemical technologies and biotechnologies for the conversion
of cellulose hemicellulose lignine algae residual biomass Thermal catalytic and enzymatic
conversion of biomass Production of chemicals polymeric materials fuels (biogas biodiesel
bioethanol biohydrogen) Policy aspects of biomass product chains LCA applied to the energetic
economic and environmental evaluation of the production of fuels from biomass: ethanol biooil
and biodiesel biogas biohydrogen
