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Developments in cereal-based biorefineries

A. A. Koutinas, C. Du, C. S K Lin, C. Webb

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)peer-review

Abstract

Restructuring conventional cereal-based processes is essential in order to create viable biorefineries for the production of fuels, chemicals and materials. Advanced biorefinery schemes should exploit the full potential of cereal grains by exploiting every component and residue to produce a wide spectrum of commodity and speciality products. This chapter presents generic biorefinery approaches that utilize the wheat grain for the production of bioethanol, polyhydroxybutyrate, succinic acid and various added-value products (e.g., arabinoxylans). Cereal-based food by-product or waste streams generated from primary processing of cereals, households, restaurants and catering services could be used for the development of second-generation biorefineries. © 2014 Woodhead Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in biorefineries
Subtitle of host publicationbiomass and waste supply chain exploitation
EditorsK.W. Waldron
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherWoodhead Publishing Limited
Pages303-334
ISBN (Electronic)9780857097385
ISBN (Print)9780857095213
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2014

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Research Keywords

  • Bioethanol
  • Cereal-based biorefineries
  • Food waste
  • Polyhydroxybutyrate
  • Succinic acid

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