
Technology and Applications of Polymers Derived from Biomass
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- Front Cover
- Technology and Applications of Polymers Derived from Biomass
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgment
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1.1. Background
- 1.2. Applications of biomass
- 1.2.1. Energy and transportation
- 1.2.2. Products
- 1.3. Understanding global markets
- 1.3.1. Wood bioenergy markets
- 1.3.2. Power sector
- 1.3.3. Gasification market
- 1.4. Current market trends
- 1.5. Limitations
- References
- Chapter 2: Biomass and its sources
- 2.1. Definition
- 2.2. Difference between biomass and fossil-based fuels
- 2.3. Historical developments
- 2.4. Properties of biomass
- 2.4.1. Physical properties
- 2.4.1.1. Shape and size of biomass particles
- 2.4.1.2. Aspect ratio of biomass particles
- 2.4.1.3. Sphericity of particles
- 2.4.1.4. Particle size distribution
- 2.4.1.5. Density of biomass
- 2.4.1.6. Porosity
- 2.4.1.7. Densification of biomass
- 2.4.2. Chemical properties
- 2.4.2.1. Chemical composition
- 2.4.2.2. Elemental composition
- 2.4.2.3. Equilibrium moisture content
- 2.4.3. Mechanical properties
- 2.5. Categories of biomass materials
- 2.6. Sources of biomass
- 2.7. Types of biomass system
- 2.7.1. Closed-loop biomass system [19]
- 2.7.2. Open-loop biomass system
- 2.8. Handling of biomass
- 2.9. Advantages of biomass
- 2.10. Composition of biomass
- 2.10.1. Thermogravimetric analysis
- 2.10.2. Ultimate analysis
- 2.10.3. Proximate analysis
- 2.10.4. Basis of expressing biomass composition
- 2.10.4.1. As-received basis
- 2.10.4.2. Air-dry basis
- 2.10.4.3. Total dry basis
- 2.10.4.4. Dry-ash free basis
- 2.10.5. Heating value of fuel
- 2.10.5.1. Higher heating value
- 2.10.5.2. Lower heating value
- 2.10.6. Stoichiometric calculations for complete combustion
- 2.10.7. Composition of the product gas of gasification
- 2.11. Challenges of biomass commercialization
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 3: Chemistry of biomass
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Review of chemistry
- 3.2.1. Organic chemistry
- 3.2.1.1. Ethers
- 3.2.1.2. Organic compounds containing carbonyl groups
- 3.2.1.3. Alkanes
- 3.2.1.4. Alkenes
- 3.2.1.5. Alkynes
- 3.2.1.6. Aromatic compounds
- 3.2.1.7. Alcohols
- 3.2.2. Carbohydrate chemistry
- 3.2.2.1. Monosaccharides
- 3.2.2.2. Disaccharides and glycosidic bonds
- 3.3. Starch
- 3.4. Cellulose
- 3.5. Vegetable oil
- 3.6. Extractives
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 4: Chemistry of cellulosic polymers
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Review of chemistry
- 4.2.1. Cellulose esters
- 4.2.1.1. Cellulose acetate (CA)
- 4.2.1.2. Cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB)
- 4.2.1.3. Cellulose acetate propionate (CAP)
- 4.2.2. Celluloid
- 4.3. Lignin
- 4.4. Hemicellulose
- 4.5. Lignocellulosic
- References
- Chapter 5: Biomass conversion approaches
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Classes of raw biomass
- 5.2.1. Wood
- 5.2.2. Energy crops
- 5.2.3. Agricultural residues
- 5.2.4. Food wastes
- 5.2.5. Industrial waste
- 5.3. Conversion of biomass into energy
- 5.3.1. Photosynthesis
- 5.3.2. Direct combustion process
- 5.3.2.1. Cofiring
- 5.3.2.2. Cogeneration
- 5.3.2.3. Direct-fired gas turbine technology
- 5.3.3. Thermochemical process
- 5.3.3.1. Combustion
- 5.3.3.2. Pyrolysis
- Types of pyrolysis
- Pyrolysis reactors
- Bubbling fluidized bed reactor
- Circulating fluidized bed reactor
- Auger reactor
- Ablative reactors
- 5.3.3.3. Carbonization
- 5.3.3.4. Gasification
- 5.3.3.5. Catalytic liquefaction
- 5.3.4. Biochemical process
- 5.3.4.1. Anaerobic digestion
- 5.3.4.2. Ethanol fermentation
- 5.3.4.3. Methane production in landfills
- 5.4. Bio-oil
- 5.5. Bio-char
- 5.6. Biofuels
- 5.6.1. Bioethanol
- 5.6.2. Biodiesel
- 5.7. Biorefinery
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industrial Chemicals from Biomass
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Sugar-derived industrial chemicals
- 6.2.1. 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid
- 6.2.2. 3-Hydroxypropionic acid
- 6.2.3. l-Aspartic acid
- 6.2.4. Glucaric acid
- 6.2.5. Glutamic acid
- 6.2.6. Levulinic acid
- 6.2.7. 3-Hydroxybutyrolactone
- 6.2.8. 1,2,3-Propanetriol
- 6.2.9. Sorbitol
- 6.2.10. Xylitol
- 6.3. Plant-derived industrial chemicals
- 6.3.1. Oleochemicals
- 6.3.1.1. Acids
- 6.3.1.2. Methyl or alkyl esters
- 6.3.1.3. Alcohols
- 6.3.1.4. Fatty amines
- 6.3.2. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
- 6.4. Catalytic-derived industrial chemicals
- 6.4.1. Succinic acid
- 6.4.2. Fumaric acid
- 6.4.3. Malic acid
- 6.4.4. Itaconic acid
- 6.5. Pyrolysis-derived industrial chemicals
- 6.5.1. Levoglucosan
- 6.5.2. Levoglucosenone
- 6.6. Gasification-derived industrial chemicals
- 6.6.1. Synthesis gas
- 6.6.2. Tar chemicals
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 7: Derivation of monomers from biomass
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Derivation of monomers by gasification
- 7.2.1. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- 7.2.2. Dioxins and furans
- 7.3. Derivation of monomers by fermentation
- 7.3.1. 4-Hydroxyphenyllactic acid
- 7.3.2. Microbial monomers
- 7.3.2.1. Lignin monomers
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 8: Polymerization of biomass-based-monomers
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Furans
- 8.2.1. Furfural
- 8.2.2. Free radical polymerization
- 8.2.3. Cationic polymerization
- 8.2.4. Anionic polymerization
- 8.3. Rosin
- 8.4. Terpenes
- 8.4.1. Conventional cationic polymerization
- 8.4.1.1. ß-Pinene
- 8.4.1.2. a-Pinene
- 8.4.2. Living cationic polymerization
- 8.4.2.1. Homopolymerization of ß-pinene
- 8.4.3. Living cationic radical copolymerization with synthetic monomers
- 8.4.4. Radical polymerization of monoterpenes
- 8.4.4.1. Copolymerization using pinenes
- 8.4.4.2. Copolymerization of limonene
- 8.4.4.3. Copolymerization of monoterpene alcohols
- 8.5. Glycerol
- 8.6. Vegetable Oils
- 8.6.1. Polymerization approaches
- 8.6.1.1. Fusion process
- 8.6.1.2. Solvent process
- 8.7. Tannins
- 8.7.1. Polymerization
- 8.7.1.1. Hydrolyzable tannins
- 8.7.1.2. Condensed or polyflavonoid tannins
- 8.8. Lignin
- 8.9. Suberin
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 9: Direct derivatives of polymers from biomass
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Epoxy resin from biomass
- 9.3. Six-carbon compounds
- 9.3.1. Sorbitol
- 9.3.2. 2,5-Furan dicarboxylic acid
- 9.3.3. LA derivatives
- 9.4. 3-HPA derivatives
- 9.5. Glucaric acid derivatives
- 9.6. Derivatives from microbial polymers
- 9.7. Xylan derivatives
- References
- Chapter 10: Processing of biomass-derived polymers
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Production using heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis
- 10.2.1. Lignocellulosic biomass
- 10.2.1.1. Pretreatment of biomass source
- 10.2.1.2. Fractionation
- Lignocellulose fractionation
- Acid-based fractionation
- Ionic liquid-based fractionation
- 10.2.1.3. Classical chemical methodology
- Catalysis
- Condensation polymerization
- 10.2.1.4. Fermentation
- 10.2.1.5. Ionic liquid-phase reaction
- 10.2.1.6. Direct biological conversion
- Extraction
- Enzymatic transformation
- 10.2.2. C1-C6 molecules
- 10.2.2.1. Biogas
- Liquid manure storage and feeding system
- Disinfection unit
- Pit storage digesters with stirrers and foil covering
- Storage tank or lagoon
- Motor or cogeneration unit
- 10.2.2.2. Syngas
- 10.2.2.3. Ethanol
- 10.2.3. Oleaginous biomass
- 10.2.3.1. Lipids
- 10.3. Production of second-generation bioethanol
- 10.3.1. Fermentation
- 10.3.1.1. Separate hydrolysis and fermentation
- 10.3.1.2. Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation
- 10.3.1.3. Simultaneous saccharification and cofermentation
- 10.3.1.4. Consolidated bioprocessing
- 10.3.1.5. Very-high-gravity fermentation
- References
- Chapter 11: Material and energy balance for conversion of biomass materials
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Basic principles
- 11.3. The Sankey diagram
- 11.3.1. Example 1: CO2 reduction by using biomass from the pulp industry
- 11.3.2. Example 2: Efficiency of Rosenheim wood gasifier
- 11.3.3. Example 3: Biomass 2-in-1 flipped Sankey diagram
- 11.3.4. Example 4: Bio-char slow pyrolysis process
- 11.4. Application benefits of Sankey diagram
- 11.5. Creating Sankey diagram
- 11.6. Material balances
- 11.7. Energy balances
- 11.7.1. Heat balances
- 11.8. Other forms of energy
- 11.9. Guidelines for material and energy balance
- References
- Chapter 12: Applications of biomass-derived polymers and chemicals
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.2. Automotive
- 12.2.1. Bio-polyamide
- 12.2.2. Polylactic acid
- 12.2.3. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
- 12.2.4. Polycaprolactone (PCL)
- 12.2.5. Succinic acid
- 12.3. Packaging
- 12.3.1. Cellulose acetate
- 12.3.2. Polyethylene furanoate (PEF)
- 12.3.3. Bio-polyamide
- 12.3.4. Polybutyrate adipate terephthalate
- 12.3.5. Polybutylene succinate (PBS)
- 12.3.6. Polyhydroxyalkanoates
- 12.3.7. Polylactic acid
- 12.4. Horticulture
- 12.4.1. Polybutylene succinate (PBS)
- 12.4.2. Polyhydroxyalkanoates
- 12.4.3. Levulinic acid
- 12.5. Medical devices/biomedical
- 12.6. Pharmaceutical/hygiene
- 12.6.1. Ethanol
- 12.6.2. Polyhydroxyalkanoate
- 12.6.3. Levulinic acid
- 12.6.4. Succinic acid
- 12.7. Filtration/purification
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 13: Environmental impact of biomass conversion
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.2. Life cycle assessment
- 13.3. Benefits of LCA
- 13.4. Biomass feedstocks and carbon emission
- 13.5. Estimating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
- 13.5.1. Continuous emissions monitoring system
- 13.5.1.1. Calculating hourly emissions from concentration measurements
- 13.5.1.2. Calculating stack gas flow rate
- 13.5.1.3. Calculating emission factors from heat input
- 13.5.2. Predictive emissions monitoring
- 13.5.3. Fuel analysis method
- 13.5.4. Steps for estimating emissions
- References
- Index
- Back Cover
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