Lignocellulosic Biomass to Value-Added Products

Lignocellulosic Biomass to Value-Added Products: Fundamental Strategies and Technological Advancements is focused on the fundamental and advanced topics of technologies for the conversion process of lignocellulosic biomass in a very easy-to-understand manner. Each and every concept related to the utilization of biomass in the process of conversion is elaborately explained and importance is given to minute details. Technologies at advanced level involved in the conversion of biomass into biofuels, like bioethanol and biobutanol, are addressed along with the process of pyrolysis. The authors by the virtue of their expertise have developed a modified protocol based on the anthrone method for rapid and accurate quantification of total sugars specifically obtained from lignocellulosic biomass, which might be helpful for relevant communities. Readers of this book will become acquainted with everything about the field of lignocellulosic conversion from its basics to current research accomplishments. The uniqueness of the book lies in the fact that it covers each and every topic related to biomass and its conversion into value-added products. Technologies involved in the major areas of pretreatment, hydrolysis, and fermentation are explained precisely. Additional emphasis is given to the analytical part, especially the established protocols for rapid and accurate quantification of total sugars obtained from lignocellulosic biomass. So, readers will gain knowledge of all the important aspects of lignocellulosic biomass, which will be indispensable for environmental sustainability. Chapters are arranged in a flow-through manner, which will be helpful to readers who require coverage of all aspects of the processes involved in the formation of value-added products from biomassMechanistic insights into different phenomena are discussed using colorful figures to provide a quick understandingThe most up-to-date information is provided on all aspects of the conversion of individual components of lignocellulosic biomass, which is not frequently available from other sources