Recent Trends in Integrated Biorefineries Development for Sustainable Production

Diego T Santos,Anuj K Chandel,M Angela A Meireles,Adriano V Ensinas,François Maréchal

doi:10.1155/2014/258057

Abstract

1 School of Food Engineering (LASEFI/DEA/FEA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Cidade Universitaria “Zeferino Vaz,” Rua Monteiro Lobato, 80, 13083-862 Campinas, SP, Brazil 2 Industrial Process and Energy Systems Engineering (IPESE), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Station 9, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland 3Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 3202 Bell Engineering Center, Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201, USA

Highlights

Three articles related to the use of biomass fractions aiming at the production of multiple products and two articles discussing the use of industrial effluents adapting biorefinery concepts
There is lack of concrete information to fill the gap and build the necessary interface between research laboratories and industries. This will foster the right kind of environment for the harnessing of the fullest potential of biomass into valuable products while providing employment and safe environment. This special issue presents a diverse range of advancements focused on the design and development of integrated facilities aiming at the production of multiple products from biomass (3 articles) and industrial effluents (2 articles)
Fourteen contributions were peer-reviewed and revised in order to meet the standards for publication in the journal, with five articles being accepted for inclusion in this especial issue: three articles related to the use of biomass fractions aiming at the production of multiple products and two articles discussing the use of industrial effluents adapting biorefinery concepts

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Introduction

Three articles related to the use of biomass fractions aiming at the production of multiple products and two articles discussing the use of industrial effluents adapting biorefinery concepts. Editorial Recent Trends in Integrated Biorefineries Development for Sustainable Production Biorefinery applications gather several important and diverse fields of research: biofuels production, process engineering, biotechnology, agronomy, and environmental impact assessment, among others.

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