Number of hours
- Lectures 21.0
- Tutorials 3.0
ECTS
ECTS 2.3
Goal(s)
Knowledge on different types of biorefineries processes. Existing processes (first generation) as well as biorefineries under development (second and third generation) will be described and explained. Indiustrial applications will be discussed.
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Part 1. Definitions and examples of different types of biorefineries (first, second and third generations)
Part 2. Lignocellulosic biomass fractionnation
Kraft process
Sulfite process
Organosolv process
Steam explosion process
Prerequisites
Knowledge in wood chemistry
Test
Semester 7 - The exam is given in english only 
1.5 hour written exam
note = note du DS
Additional Information
Sécurité-Environnement
Semester 7 - This course is given in english only
Curriculum->PostMaster Biorefinery->Semester 7
Sécurité-Environnement
Bibliography
1. FENGEL D., WEGENER G. Wood: chemistry, ultrastructure, reactions. Walter de Gruyter, 1989
2. SARKANEN K.V., LUDWIG C.H. Lignins: occurrence, formation, structure and reactions. New York : Wiley Interscience, 1971
3. BALLERINI D., ALAZARD-TOUX N., APPERT O. Les biocarburants : état des lieux, perspectives et enjeux du développement . Editions Technip, 2006
4. KAMM, B., GRUBER, R., KAMM, M. "Biorefineries - Industrial processes and products, WILEY VCH, 2005
5. Congresses : International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry (ISWFPC), Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference, European Biomass Conference, CEN publications.