Decarbonization Avenue : Biorefinery

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Valorization of non-carbohydrate components of biomass - protein, acetic acid and lignin

Most biorefineries are built to produce fuels and chemicals from the carbohydrate portions of the plants, mainly the sugars and lipids. The lignin and protein portions that are produced as by-products can also be valorized and in fact might find equally attractive demand in select segments, but designing biorefineries to accommodate the valorization of these portions of the biomass could entail significant capital cost increases. Innovative approaches and technologies could overcome these challenges.

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Recent innovations in turning Agricultural Waste into Biofuels

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Selective valorization of lignin to phenol by direct transformation of Csp2–Csp3 and C–O bonds

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Renewable Energy

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Corporate management

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Power