Enzymatic Conversion of Biomass for Fuels Production
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-8412-2956-3 (ISBN)
Description
Discusses the use of enzymatic and microbial biocatalysis for transformation of biomass to liquid or gaseous fuels. Explores metabolic pathway engineering. Discusses characterization of new hydrolytic enzymes. Presents new microorganisms and fermentation techniques. Focuses on lignocellulosic biomass conversion technology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
803 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8412-2956-3 (9780841229563)
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Content
Bioconversion for Production of Renewable Transportation Fuels in the United States: A Strategic Perspective ; Cellulase and Xylanase Systems of Thermotoga neapolitana ; Structure-Function Studies of Endo-1,4-*b-D-glucanase E2 from Thermomonospora fusca ; Role of Cellulose-Binding Domain of Cellobiohydrolase I in Cellulose Hydrolysis ; CelS: A Major Exoglucanese Component of Clostridium thermocellum Cellulosome ; Plant Endo-1,4-*b-D-glucanases: Structure, Properties, and Physiological Function ; Approaches to Cellulase Purification ; Cellobiose Dehydrogenase: A Hemoflavoenzyme from Phanerochaete chrysoporium ; Cellulase Production Technology: Evaluation of Current Status ; Cellulase Assays: Methods from Empirical Mathematical Models ; Components of Trichoderma reesei Cellulase Complex on Crystalline Cellulose: Three-Dimensional Visualization with Colloidal Gold ; Deposition of Metallic Platinum in Blue-Green Algae Cells ; Genetic Engineering Approaches for Enhanced Production of Biodiesel Fuel from Microalgae ; Microbial and Enzymatic Biofuel Cells ; Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass ; Bioconversion of Wood Residues: Mechanisms Involved in Pretreating and Hydrolyzing Lignocellulosic Materials ; Development of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms for Ethanol Production ; Kinetic Consequences of High Ratios of Substrate to Enzyme Saccharification Systems Based on Trichoderma Cellulase ; Pectin-Rich Residues Generated by Processing of Citrus Fruits, Apples, and Sugar Beets: Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Biological Conversion to Value-Added Products ; Silage Processing of Forage Biomass to Alcohol Fuel ; Conversion of Hemicellulose Hydrolyzates to Ethanol ; Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste: Enhanced Cellulolytic Capacity Through High-Solids Operation Compared to Conventional Low-Solids Systems ; Role of Acetyl Esterase in Biomass Conversion ; Metabolism of Xylose and Xylitol by Pachysolen tannophilus