Advances in Biorefineries

Advances in Biorefineries

Biomass and Waste Supply Chain Exploitation
2014, Pages 152-198
Advances in Biorefineries

6 - Catalytic processes and catalyst development in biorefining

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In this chapter, we will focus on the catalysts used in a biorefinery for the production of fuels and base chemicals from biomass. Catalysts and catalytic processes are involved in several steps of a biorefinery, but in general, these processes can be divided in two main groups: (a) processes of biomass deconstruction to produce upgradeable gaseous or liquid platforms; and (b) processes to upgrade deconstructed biomass to useful fuels or chemicals.

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