Membrane technologies for biorefining / edited by Alberto Figoli, Alfredo Cassano and Angelo Basile.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Figoli, Alberto, editor.

Cassano, Alfredo, editor.

Basile, Angelo, editor.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing in energy ; Number 96.

Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy ; Number 96

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Membranes (Technology).

Bioreactors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (522 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Woodhead Publishing, 2016.

Summary:

Membrane Technologies for Biorefining highlights the best practices needed for the efficient and environmentally-compatible separation techniques that are fundamental to the conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals for use as alternatives to petroleum refining.Membrane technologies are increasingly of interest in biorefineries due to their.

Contents:

Front Cover; Related titles; Membrane Technologies for Biorefining; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy; One - Membrane processes and membrane preparation; 1 - Advance membrane separation processes for biorefineries; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Lignocellulose biomass; 1.3 Second-generation bioethanol production; 1.4 Biodiesel; 1.5 Biogas; 1.6 Recovery of valuable chemical feedstock from waste biomass and biofuel production; 1.6.1 Household waste; 1.6.2 Microalgae; 1.6.3 Cheese whey; 1.6.4 Agricultural waste

1.7 Biocatalytic membrane reactor and principals and application to biorefining1.8 Multiscale modeling of bioreactors aimed at second-generation biofuels from waste biomasses; 1.8.1 Subnanoscopic scale; 1.8.2 Nanoscopic scale; 1.8.3 Mesoscopic scale; 1.8.4 Macroscopic scale; 1.9 Future trends in biorefinery; 1.10 Conclusions; List of acronyms; References; 2 - Polymeric membranes in biorefinery; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Preparation of polymeric membranes; 2.2.1 Phase inversion process; 2.2.2 Membrane formation methods by phase inversion

2.2.2.1 Membranes prepared by evaporation-induced phase separation2.2.2.2 Membranes prepared by nonsolvent-induced phase separation; 2.2.2.3 Membranes prepared by vapour-induced phase separation; 2.2.2.4 Membranes prepared by thermally induced phase separation; 2.2.3 Other polymeric membrane preparation techniques; 2.2.3.1 Stretching; 2.2.3.2 Sintering; 2.2.3.3 Track etching; 2.3 Application of polymeric membranes in biorefinery; 2.3.1 Biochemical compound recovery; 2.3.2 Algae biomass harvesting; 2.3.3 Lignin recovery from pulp mill waste liquors; 2.3.4 Alcohol dehydration

2.3.5 Gas separation2.4 Conclusions and future challenges; List of acronyms; References; 3 - Mixed-matrix membranes: preparation and characterization for biorefining; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Preparation of mixed-matrix membranes; 3.3 Characterization of mixed-matrix membranes; 3.4 Mixed-matrix membranes in biorefinery processes; 3.4.1 Mixed-matrix membranes for biochemical compound recovery; 3.4.2 What is biogas?; 3.4.3 Biogas upgrading; 3.4.4 Mixed-matrix membranes for biogas separation; 3.5 Conclusion and future perspectives; List of symbols; List of acronyms; References

4 - Organic-inorganic composite membrane preparation and characterization for biorefining4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Inorganic-organic composite membranes; 4.2.1 Nanotechnology; 4.2.2 Nanocomposites; 4.2.3 Application of nanotechnology in the membrane process; 4.2.4 Mixed-matrix membranes; 4.2.5 Methods of incorporating of nanoparticulates in membrane matrix; 4.3 Application in biorefineries; 4.3.1 Pervaporation; 4.3.1.1 Commercial pervaporation membranes; 4.3.2 Membrane pervaporation-bioreactor hybrid; 4.4 Conclusion and future trends; List of acronyms; References

Two - Integrated membrane operations for the recovery of chemical feedstocks

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 16, 2016).

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ISBN:

9780081004524

0081004524

9780081004517

0081004516

OCLC:

944433730