Abstract
The United States has the potential to sustainably produce over 1 billion dry tons of nonfood biomass per year by 2030. While conversion of this biomass into fuels has garnished significant attention, these renewable feedstocks can also be converted into valuable chemicals. Analogous to petroleum refining, the coproduction of fuels and chemicals from biomass enables more complete utilization of the feedstock and supports the growth of a bio-economy by improving biorefinery economics. This chapter provides an overview of biomass thermolysis and gasification technologies, highlights existing and future chemical production opportunities, and elaborates on specific challenges associated with product separation and purification.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume 3: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Chemical Processes |
| Editors | V. Strezov, J. Zoeller |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 587-600 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128046777 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128047927 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CH-5100-67480
Keywords
- Bio-economy
- Bio-fuel
- Bio-oil
- Bio-products
- Biomass
- Catalytic fast pyrolysis
- Gasification
- Hydrothermal liquefaction
- Life-cycle assessment
- Purification
- Pyrolysis
- Separation
- Synthesis gas
- Technoeconomic analysis