Alkanolamines as Dual Functional Solvents for Biomass Deconstruction and Bioenergy Production
Ezinne C. Achinivu, Skye Frank, Nawa Raj Baral, Lalitendu Das, Mood Mohan, Peter B. Otoupal, Emara Shabir, Sean W. Utan, Corinne D. Scown, Blake A. Simmons, John M. Gladden
Abstract
This work demonstrates the feasibility of applying dual functional solvents called alkanolamines for biomass pretreatment, deconstruction, and conversion into biofuels.
Topics & Concepts
Deconstruction (building)BioenergyDual (grammatical number)Biomass (ecology)BiofuelProduction (economics)Work (physics)ChemistryBiochemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPulp and paper industryWaste managementEngineeringPhysicsAgronomyPhilosophyEconomicsThermodynamicsBiologyLinguisticsMacroeconomicsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization