Advanced oil crop biorefineries

In Europe, the main oil-rich crops are sunflower, rapeseed and olive which are grown primarily for food. This book discusses how to convert this whole crop into energy (fuels, power and heat), food and bioproducts (chemicals and/or materials), while making optimal use of the by-products generated du...

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Main Author Kazmi, Abbas
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Royal Society of Chemistry 2012
NBN International
Royal Society of Chemistry, The
Edition1
SeriesRSC green chemistry
Subjects
Alternative & Renewable Energy Sources & Technologies
Biomass energy
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Energy crops
Environmental Science
Oilseed plants
Processing
SCIENCE
Sustainable Energy & Development
Vegetable oils
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Summary:In Europe, the main oil-rich crops are sunflower, rapeseed and olive which are grown primarily for food. This book discusses how to convert this whole crop into energy (fuels, power and heat), food and bioproducts (chemicals and/or materials), while making optimal use of the by-products generated during farming/harvesting, primary processing (oil extraction and refining) and secondary processing (transesterification). The resulting processes are more economically competitive and the business margin for oil and biodiesel manufacturers is improved. Two unique features of the book are the information on LCA of biorefinery schemes and the surveys showing where traditional industries could be affected by new biorefinery developments. Energy and cost calculations for the key biorefinery processes are also included revealing that some are surprisingly profitable and could offer significant global benefits. The book is of interest to academics working in relevant areas of chemistry, biology, materials, engineering, economics and policy studies. Those working in the EU farming industry will also find it relevant to their business.
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ISBN:9781849731355
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DOI:10.1039/9781849732734