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Enzymes Applied in Biofuels Production: New Technologies and Innovation / edited by Luciana Porto de Souza Vandenberghe, Satinder Kaur Brar, Varsha Srivastava, Carlos Ricardo Soccol.
Springer Nature - Springer Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0) eBooks 2025 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Porto de Souza Vandenberghe, Luciana.
- Series:
- Biofuel and Biorefinery Technologies, 2363-7617 ; 16
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Enzymology.
- Bioremediation.
- Industrial microbiology.
- Environmental Biotechnology.
- Industrial Microbiology.
- Local Subjects:
- Enzymology.
- Environmental Biotechnology.
- Industrial Microbiology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (518 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2025.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
- Summary:
- "Enzymes Applied in Biofuels Production: New Technologies and Innovation" is a comprehensive exploration of the cutting-edge role enzymes play in the evolving biofuels industry. This book opens with an insightful overview of the global energy crisis and the urgent need for renewable energy [SS1] sources, setting the stage for the crucial role of biofuels in achieving sustainable energy solutions. The book is organized in three parts: Part I provides a foundational understanding of enzymes, detailing their biological functions, mechanisms of action, and specificity. The book highlights the primary enzymes utilized in biofuel production, such as cellulases, hemicellulases, amylases, ligninolytic enzymes and lipases, and their natural sources from microorganisms to plants. It emphasizes the importance of these enzymes in breaking down biomass into fermentable sugars, crucial for producing bioethanol and biodiesel. Part II is dedicated to innovative technologies in enzyme engineering and production. It covers advancements in genetic engineering, protein engineering, and enzyme immobilization and nanotechnology techniques that have enhanced the efficiency, stability, and cost-effectiveness of enzymes in industrial biofuel applications. The integration of these technologies into biorefineries and the challenges associated with scaling up production processes are thoroughly examined. Part III delves into the market dynamics of biofuels, analyzing current market trends, economic viability, and policy frameworks that influence the adoption of enzymatic biofuel production. It discusses the competitive landscape, highlighting key players and emerging startups driving innovation in the field. This book is an invaluable resource for researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and students, offering a blend of scientific knowledge, practical insights, and market analysis to foster innovation and growth in the biofuels sector.
- Contents:
- Part I: Enzymes applied in biomass conversion and reaction catalysis in biofuels production
- Chapter 1: Introduction and fundamentals of enzymes applied in biofuels production
- Chapter 2: Amylases in the bioethanol process: from enzyme biosynthesis to starch hydrolysis
- Chapter 3: Unraveling Cellulase Complexes: Innovations and Applications
- Chapter 4: Hemicellulolytic enzymes applied in biofuels production
- Chapter 5: Ligninolytic enzymes for biofuel applications
- Chapter 6: Accessory enzymes
- Chapter 7: Lipases and phospholipases as biocatalysts for biodiesel production
- Part II: Technological aspects and advances in enzyme production and application in biofuels
- Chapter 8: Pretreatment for lignocellulosic biomass conversion for efficient enzymes’ application and further biofuels production
- Chapter 9: Technological approaches in fermentation techniques for enzyme production and application in biorefineries
- Chapter 10: Enzyme recovery, purification, and formulation for application in the biofuels industry
- Chapter 11: Protein engineering for the development of new enzymes applied to biomass conversion in the biofuels industry
- Chapter 12: Enzyme immobilization for enzymes application in the biofuels industry
- Chapter 13: Application of nanomaterials in biofuel industry: Catalysis aspects
- Part III – The circularity, market and innovation of enzymes production and application in biofuels
- Chapter 14: The sustainability and circular bioeconomy of enzymes production and application in biofuels
- Chapter 15: World players and market of enzymes applied to biofuels production
- Chapter 16: New technologies - Patents and innovation in enzyme development applied to biofuels.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 3-032-02420-X
- 9783032024206
- OCLC:
- 1564376744
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