Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications
Worldwide demand for cleaner burning fuels and ‘clean’ chemicals has been increasing from the global issues of environmental concern. This lead to a greater utilization of renewable resources to replace the old and existing fossil based feedstock for liquid fuels and chemicals. The ability to re-gro...
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| author | Ahmed, M. Murtala Nasri, Noor Shawal Hamza, D. Usman |
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| description | Worldwide demand for cleaner burning fuels and ‘clean’ chemicals has been increasing from the global issues of environmental concern. This lead to a greater utilization of renewable resources to replace the old and existing fossil based feedstock for liquid fuels and chemicals. The ability to re-grow harvested biomass and recapture the carbon emitted to the atmosphere through photosynthesis allows the possibility of carbon neutrality encouraged the use of biomass. Moreso, the unstable rise of oil prices, the negative effects of petroleum on the environment and the advantages of biomass towards sustainability of resources accelerated the development and utilization of unused biomass. This paper reviewed some of the potentials of biomass as a source of chemicals for industrial applications. Pyrolysis is considered to be one of the most employed technologies for the conversion of biomass into bio-oil, char and gases. The utilization of biomass for chemical manufacture can significantly eliminate the harmful effects of fossil based chemicals on the environment. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-317942019-01-28T06:52:04Z http://eprints.utm.my/31794/ Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications Ahmed, M. Murtala Nasri, Noor Shawal Hamza, D. Usman TP Chemical technology Worldwide demand for cleaner burning fuels and ‘clean’ chemicals has been increasing from the global issues of environmental concern. This lead to a greater utilization of renewable resources to replace the old and existing fossil based feedstock for liquid fuels and chemicals. The ability to re-grow harvested biomass and recapture the carbon emitted to the atmosphere through photosynthesis allows the possibility of carbon neutrality encouraged the use of biomass. Moreso, the unstable rise of oil prices, the negative effects of petroleum on the environment and the advantages of biomass towards sustainability of resources accelerated the development and utilization of unused biomass. This paper reviewed some of the potentials of biomass as a source of chemicals for industrial applications. Pyrolysis is considered to be one of the most employed technologies for the conversion of biomass into bio-oil, char and gases. The utilization of biomass for chemical manufacture can significantly eliminate the harmful effects of fossil based chemicals on the environment. Engg Journals Publication 2012 Article PeerReviewed Ahmed, M. Murtala and Nasri, Noor Shawal and Hamza, D. Usman (2012) Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST), 4 (2). pp. 721-730. ISSN 0975-5462 http://www.ijest.info/docs/IJEST12-04-02-085.pdf |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Ahmed, M. Murtala Nasri, Noor Shawal Hamza, D. Usman Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications |
| title | Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications |
| title_full | Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications |
| title_fullStr | Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications |
| title_short | Biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications |
| title_sort | biomass as a renewable source of chemicals for industrial applications |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
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