Sugarcane biorefinery, technology and perspectives

Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point-of-view. The book explores the existing biorefinery platforms that can be used to convert sugarcane to new high value added products. It also addresses one of today's most controversial issues involving energy cane, in addition to the dilemma "sugar cane vs. food vs. the environment", adding even more value in a culture that is already a symbol of case study around the world. Focusing on the chemical composition of sugarcane, and the production and processes that optimize it for either agricultural or energy use, the book is designed to provide practical insights for current application and inspire the further exploration of options for balancing food and fuel demands. -- Read more... Abstract: Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point-of-view. The book explores the existing biorefinery platforms that can be used to convert sugarcane to new high value added products. It also addresses one of today's most controversial issues involving energy cane, in addition to the dilemma "sugar cane vs. food vs. the environment", adding even more value in a culture that is already a symbol of case study around the world. Focusing on the chemical composition of sugarcane, and the production and processes that optimize it for either agricultural or energy use, the book is designed to provide practical insights for current application and inspire the further exploration of options for balancing food and fuel demands Content: 1. Sugarcane world scenario / Mario de Matos, Fernando Santos and Paulo Eichler -- 2. By-products of the sugarcane industry / Fernando Santos, Paulo Eichler, Grazielle Machado, Jaqueline De Mattia and Guilherme De Souza -- 3. Sugarcane : biorefinery, technology, and perspectives / Saulo Philipe Sebastião Guerra, Marcelo Scantamburlo Denadai, André Luiz Merthan Saad, Emanuel Rangel Spadim and Marcius Xavier Rodrigues da Costa -- 4. Sugarcane: food production, energy, and environment / Evaristo E. de Miranda and Marcelo F. Fonseca -- 5. Sustainability of sugarcane for energy purposes / Carla Silva, Rui Pacheco, Danilo Arcentales and Fernando Santos -- 6. Energy cane breeding / Geraldo Veríssimo de Souza Barbosa, João Messias dos Santos, Carlos Assis Diniz, Danilo Eduardo Cursi and Hermann Paulo Hoffmann -- 7. Energy from sugarcane / Luís Augusto Barbosa Cortez, Ricardo Baldassin and Eduardo de Almeida -- 8. Chemical and energy potential of sugarcane / Sarita Cândida Rabelo, Lívia Beatriz Brenelli de Paiva, Thaynara Coradini Pin, Luisa Fernanda Rios Pinto, Laura Plazas Tovar and Pedro Yoritomo Souza Nakasu -- 9. Sugarcane for renewable chemistry / Sílvio Vaz -- 10. Use of sugarcane vinasse to biogas, bioenergy, and biofertilizer production / Anderson Carlos Marafon, Karina Ribeiro Salomon, Eduardo Lucena Cavalcante Amorim and Fernanda Santana Peiter 11. Production of second-generation ethanol from sugarcane / Fernando Santos, Paulo Eichler, José Humberto de Queiroz and Fernando Gomes -- 12. Biopolymers of sugarcane / Thalita Mendonça de Resende and Marcelo Moreira da Costa -- 13. Bioelectricity of sugarcane: a case study from Brazil and perspectives / Zilmar José de Souza.

Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point-of-view. The book explores the existing biorefinery platforms that can be used to convert sugarcane to new high value added products. It also addresses one of today's most controversial issues involving energy cane, in addition to the dilemma "sugar cane vs. food vs. the environment", adding even more value in a culture that is already a symbol of case study around the world.

Focusing on the chemical composition of sugarcane, and the production and processes that optimize it for either agricultural or energy use, the book is designed to provide practical insights for current application and inspire the further exploration of options for balancing food and fuel demands.

• Presents the productive chain of sugarcane and its implications on food production and the environment
• Includes discussions on the evolution of the sustainable development of the sugar-energy sector
• Contextualizes and premises for the technological road mapping of energy-cane
• Provides information on new technologies in the sugar-energy sector

__Sugarcane Biorefinery, Technology and Perspectives__ provides the reader with a current view of the global scenario of sugarcane biorefinery, launching a new expectation on this important crop from a chemical, energy and sustainability point-of-view. The book explores the existing biorefinery platforms that can be used to convert sugarcane to new high value added products. It also addresses one of today's most controversial issues involving energy cane, in addition to the dilemma "sugar cane vs. food vs. the environment", adding even more value in a culture that is already a symbol of case study around the world. Focusing on the chemical composition of sugarcane, and the production and processes that optimize it for either agricultural or energy use, the book is designed to provide practical insights for current application and inspire the further exploration of options for balancing food and fuel demands.