Virtual Biorefinery An Optimization Strategy for Renewable Carbon Valorization /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bonomi, Antonio (Editor), Cavalett, Otavio (Editor), Pereira da Cunha, Marcelo (Editor), Lima, Marco A. P. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Energy.; Renewable energy resources.; Fossil fuels.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture).; Renewable and Green Energy.

This book presents a concise framework for assessing technical and sustainability impacts of existing biorefineries and provides a possible road map for development of novel biorefineries. It offers a detailed, integrated approach to evaluate the entire biomass production chain, from the agricultura...

Table of Contents:

• Background
• The Virtual Sugarcane Biorefinery Concept
• The Agricultural Production Model
• Biorefinery Alternatives
• Biorefinery Products Logistics, Commercialization and Use
• Sustainability Assessment Methodologies
• Use of the VSB to Assess Biorefinery Strategies
• Use of VSB to Plan Research Programs and Public Policies
• Final Remarks.