Biocatalysts in Biomass to Bioproducts

by K Ramasamy, S Karthikeyan, U Sivakumar

ISBN: 9789386615459
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 9495.00
Biblio : x+264 p., col.figs., tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. K. Ramasamy is the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and Member of Planning Commission for Tamil Nadu State Government. He has completed his basic (1970) and masters’ degrees (1974-Agricultural Microbiology) in Agriculture from Annamalai University. Later he studied M.S. in Fermentation Technology (1977) and Ph.D. in Industrial Microbiology (1980) at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. In the same University, he gained his Post-Doctoral experience in Electron Microscopy and later on Gene Cloning from the Michigan State University, USA. He served in TNAU for more than 40 years in various departments and in various levels. He has also worked as Dean, School of Biosciences and Bioengineering, SRM University, Chennai and Vice-Chancellor, Karpagam University, Coimbatore. Dr. S. Karthikeyan, Professor of Microbiology, Department of Bioenergy, TNAU, Coimbatore had served in this profession for 21 years. He had basics in agriculture, masters in microbiology and doctorate in environmental sciences from TNAU. He completed post doctoral training at Durban University of Technology, South Africa. He had published 7 book chapters, 34 seminar papers, 2 technical bulletins and 5 popular articles. His teaching excellency had won him the best teacher award in 2007. Dr. U. Sivakumar, presently working as Professor in Department of Agricultural Microbiology, TNAU, Coimbatore started his career as Horticultural Officer (1991). He had his basics in Horticulture (1989), masters (1991) and doctorate (2003) in Agricultural Microbiology from TNAU. His post doctoral training was in Recombinant archaeal laccase production from University of Florida, USA. He had published 36 research papers, 29 seminar/symposium papers, 13 booklets/technical manuals, 6 book chapters and 25 lecture notes.

About The Book

Microbes have been playing a key role by producing enzymes for bioconversion of various biomasses for biorefinery applications. This book on “Biocatalysts in Biomass to Bioproducts” summarizes state-of-the-art information on the logistics of biomass conversion to biofuels and related challenges to overcome in 13 chapters. The chapters have been contributed by the experts of the areas across the globe and these chapters offer concise and clear information on the recent research developments in biomass utilization. Sustainable and affordable energy, underpinned by energy technology cooperation and innovation, is indispensable for economic growth and reduced carbon intensity. No doubt this book will provide readers with a comprehensive resource that connect theory to real-world implementation.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii 1. Dendro Biomass Resources for Solid and Liquid Fuel Generation: Opportunities and Challenges 1 2. Biomass Pre-Processing Technologies for Biofuel Production 21 3. Tuning Up of Laccases as Multifunctional Green Catalysts 43 4. Fungal Cellulases and Deconstruction of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Production of Biofuel and Bioproducts 71 5. Cellulosome: A Multi-domain Complex for Effective Biomass Hydrolysis 91 6. Thermophilic Cellulases: Novel Agents for Enhanced Saccharification in Biorefinery Application 101 7. Development and Application of Nanocatalyst for Algal Biofuel Production 121 8. Glycosyl Hydrolases for Biomass Processing 135 9. Enzyme Catalysis in Bioproduct Development 153 10. Enzymatic Biorefinery for the Sequential Production of Biodiesel, Bioethanol, Biohydrogen, Biomethane using Leather Solid Wastes and Treatment Plant Sludges 179 11. Beta Glucosidase: Functional Role and Involvement in Cellulolysis 193 12. Biorefinery Approach of Biomass: Synthesis and Characterization of Lignin Adhesive 221 13. The Perspectives of Chemocatalytic Biomass Valorization into Bioproducts (Platform Molecules, Fuels) and Energy 237