Chemicals from biomass [electronic resource] : integrating bioprocesses into chemical production complexes for sustainable development / Debalina Sengupta, Ralph W. Pike.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Biomass as feedstock -- 3. Chemicals from biomass -- 4. Simulation for bioprocesses -- 5. Bioprocesses plant model formulation -- 6. Formulation and optimization of the superstructure -- 7. Case studies using superstructure.

"Identifying and designing new chemical processes that use renewable feedstock as raw materials and show how these processes can be integrated into existing chemical production complexes are key to having a sustainable chemical industry. Also, identifying and designing new industrial processes that use carbon dioxide as a raw material are an important option in mitigating the effects of global warming"-- Provided by publisher.

Also available in print edition.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.