• ISBN13: 9781118843727
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Engineering
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blac
• Publication Date: January 1, 2016
• Pages: 576
• Original Price: USD 196.95
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 930 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable and Biotechnology

From the Back Cover

INDUSTRIAL BIORENEWABLES
A Practical Viewpoint

This unique text provides an in-depth industrial view in its discussion of industrial biorenewables; industries report on real cases of biorenewables, dealing with economics, the motivation of implementing industrial biorenewable-based processes, and suggestions for further improvement and research.

• Includes industrial perspectives by scientists working on biorenewable technology in industry, with a clear commercial focus
• Spans basic research to commercialization of processes and everything in between
• Provides key information for academic groups working in the area by covering the way industrial scientists tackle problems
• Showcases patented technologies across diverse industries, shares the motivation of implementing industrial biorenewable-based processes, and suggests options for further improvement and research
• Serves as a guide for industries and academic groups, providing crucial information for the setup of future biobased industrial concepts

Industrial Biorenewables provides a state-of-the-art perspective, offering a unique viewpoint from which a range of industries report on real cases of biorenewables, demonstrate their technologies, share the motivation of implementing a certain industrial biorenewable-based processes, and suggest options for further improvement and research. With an in-depth industrial viewpoint, the book serves as a key guide for industries and academic groups, providing crucial information for the setup of future biobased industrial concepts.

Pablo Domínguez de María holds BSc degree in Pharmacy and Chemistry and a PhD in Biocatalysis (2002). He worked in industries for 6.5 years (2003-2009, 2 years at Evonik AG, Germany, and 4.5 years at AkzoNobel BV, the Netherlands) being involved in projects regarding sustainable chemistry, organocatalysis, neoteric solvents, and white biotechnology. In 2009, he joined RWTH Aachen University as Group Leader. In 2015, he successfully defended his Habilitation (Thesis: Bio-based catalysis for petroleum-free biorefineries and fine chemicals). Since 2014 he is the Founder and CEO of Sustainable Momentum, SL., a consultancy firm providing technical support, advisory, project supervision, and competitive intelligence reporting on Sustainable Chemistry.