Advances in sugarcane biorefinery: technologies, commercialization, policy issues and paradigm shift for bioethanol and by-products

In Advances in Sugarcane Biorefinery, Chandel and Tomé compile the basic and applied information covering cane and biomass processing for sugar and ethanol production and by-products utilization for improving the economy of sugarcane biorefineries. In this unique collection of 14 chapters, specialists in their field afford critical insights into several topics, review of current research, and discussions of future progress in this research area.

It presents the most current advances in sugarcane biorefinery starting from the sugarcane crop cultivation, new sugarcane varieties, soil health, mechanisation of crop, technical aspects of first and second generation ethanol production, economic analysis, life cicle assessment, biomass logistics and storage, co-generation of heat and electricity, process intensification and alternative by-products utilization. It also explores the business ecosystem of sugarcane biorefineries, marketing analysis of ethanol demand and price dwindling pattern aiming for a futuristic scenario.

This book will be especially useful for scientists, researchers and technicians who are working in the area of biomass based biorefineries, as well as professionals in the sugar and alcohol industry. It also brings relevant content for policy makers, market analysts, agriculture scientists and managers.

• Presents technological updates on biomass processing, system biology, microbial fermentation, catalysis, regeneration and monitoring of renewable energy and recovery process.
• Includes topics on techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment, sustainability, markets and policy.
• Explores the future potential of biorefineries with zero or near zero waste and the potential of valorization of all by-products, including alternatives to current applications and the management of a large amount of residues.