Renewable Bioresources: Scope and Modification for Non-Food ApplicationsISBN: 978-0-470-85446-4
Hardcover
328 pages
June 2004
Other Available Formats: Paperback
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Renewable Bioresources: scope and modification for non-food
applications is the first text to consider the broad concept of
renewable materials from the socio-economic aspects through to the
chemical production and technical aspects of treating different raw
products. The text sets the context of the renewables debate with
key opening chapters on green chemistry, and the current situation
of US and EU policy regarding sustainability and industrial waste.
The quantitative and technical scope and production of renewable
resources is then discussed with material looking at integral
valorisation, the primary production of raw materials, downstream
processing, and the identification of renewable crop materials. The
latter part of the book concludes with a discussion on the uses for
renewable materials such as carbohydrates, woods, fibres,
biopolymers, lipids and proteins in different industrial
applications, including a key chapter on the high value-added
industries.
- Covers the broad concept of renewable resources from different points of view.
- Takes readers through the identification, production, processing and end-applications for renewable raw materials.
- Considers and compares EU and US renewable resources and sustainability objectives.
- Devotes one chapter to green chemistry and sustainability, focussing on the green industrial processes.
This is an essential book for upper level undergraduates and Masters students taking modules on Renewable Resources, Green Chemistry, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Agricultural Science and Environmental Technology. It will also benefit industry professionals and product developers who are looking at improved economic and environmental means of utilising renewable materials.