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Title Pretreatment Processes of Biomass for Biorefineries: Current Status and Prospects
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Authors Cantero, D; Jara, R; Navarrete, A; Pelaz, L; Queiroz, J; Rodríguez-Rojo, S; Cocero, MJ
Title Pretreatment Processes of Biomass for Biorefineries: Current Status and Prospects
Year 2019
Published
DOI 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-060718-030354
Abstract This article seeks to be a handy document for the academy and the industry to get quickly up to speed on the current status and prospects of biomass pretreatment for biorefineries. It is divided into two biomass sources: vegetal and animal. Vegetal biomass is the material produced by plants on land or in water (algae), consuming sunlight, CO2, water, and soil nutrients. This includes residues or main products from, for example, intensive grass crops, forestry, and industrial and agricultural activities. Animal biomass is the residual biomass generated from the production of food from animals (e.g., manure and whey). This review does not mean to include every technology in the area, but it does evaluate physical pretreatments, microwave-assisted extraction, and water treatments for vegetal biomass. A general review is given for animal biomass based in physical, chemical, and biological pretreatments.
Author Keywords circular economy; clean solvents; process intensification; sustainability
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Book Citation Index – Science (BKCI-S); Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000471105100014
WoS Category Chemistry, Applied; Engineering, Chemical
Research Area Chemistry; Engineering
PDF https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-060718-030354
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