ABSTRACT

The biomass emphasis in on material of terrestrial plant origin, although principles are directly transferable to aquatic plants with similar components. Products of animal origin are not included. Since animal fats and oils are not considered, it seemed logical to exclude vegetable oils as well. Biomass emphasis is on material of terrestrial plant origin, although the principles are directly transferrable to aquatic plants with similar components.

chapter 1|7 pages

Biomass Availability and Utility for Chemicals

ByIrving S. Goldstein

chapter 2|10 pages

Composition of Biomass

ByIrving S. Goldstein

chapter 3|25 pages

Bioconversion of Agricultural Biomass to Organic Chemicals

ByRobert W. Detroy

chapter 4|18 pages

Gasification

ByDavid L. Brink

chapter 5|37 pages

Pyrolysis

ByEd J. Soltes, Thomas J. Elder

chapter 6|24 pages

Chemicals from Cellulose

ByIrving S. Goldstein

chapter 7|17 pages

Chemicals from Hemicelluloses

ByNorman Storm Thompson

chapter 8|19 pages

Chemicals from Lignin

ByDavid W. Goheen

chapter 9|25 pages

Turpentine, Rosin, and Fatty Acids from Conifers *

ByDuane F. Zinkel

chapter 10|60 pages

Bark: Its Chemistry and Prospects for Chemical Utilization

ByR. W. Hemingway

chapter 11|32 pages

Foliage

ByGeorge M. Barton

chapter 12|5 pages

Integrated Plants for Chemicals from Biomass

ByIrving S. Goldstein

chapter 13|9 pages

Economic and Other Considerations

ByIrving S. Goldstein