Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining-Biofpr

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining is a vital source of information on sustainable products, fuels and energy. Examining the spectrum of international scientific research and industrial development along the entire supply chain, The journal publishes a balanced mixture of peer-reviewed critical reviews, commentary, business news highlights, policy updates and patent intelligence. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining is dedicated to fostering growth in the biorenewables sector and serving its growing interdisciplinary community by providing a unique, systems-based insight into technologies in these fields as well as their industrial development. Complementary content is presented at the supporting web portal, www.biofpr.com the dedicated online resource for the biorenewables community. Access the latest product news, features and information, plus up-to-date patent intelligence. Register today to biofpr.com and receive free monthly e-newsletters for the latest developments in biofuels, bioproducts and biorefining at www.biofpr.com Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining is an exciting new review and commentary journal published as a cooperative venture of SCI (Society of Chemical Industry) and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Topics covered by the journal include: Feedstock design and production Plant biology for the design of biomass feedstocks, including cell wall composition and the production of chemicals within the plant Plant biotechnology and genomics for the design of biomass feedstocks Agriculture, agronomy, forestry and silviculture in relation to feedstock production Utilisation of organic residues, including animal fats, as feedstock for biobased products Biomass treatment and conversion Biomass pretreatment and fractionation, including chemical and physical methods Enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass to sugars, including novel enzyme discovery Biological and chemical conversion of sugars to chemicals and other bioproducts (including fermentation, metabolic engineering of microbes and novel catalysts) Thermochemical conversion technologies, including gasification and pyrolysis of biomass, as well as cleaning and conditioning of the resultant gaseous or liquid fuels Transesterification of vegetable and animal oils to produce biodiesel, including novel catalysts Optimisation of biodiesel quality and stability, including use as a fuel additive Separation and process technology Separation and purification of biomass-derived fuels and chemicals, including green chemistry Biorefinery process integration Industrial development A systems approach to growing, harvesting, supplying and processing biomass into products Matching biobased products with market needs, including institutional and consumer/market barriers to the increased use of biobased products Sustainability of biobased fuels and chemicals, including sustainability framework and criteria development Integrating the production of food, feed and traditional forest products with biobased fuels and chemicals Implications of expanding biobased fuel and chemical production for the forest and agriculture sectors, including land use competition as well as symbiotic interactions. Biofuel cells Business and commercial news content Updates on fossil fuels and other traditional sources of fuel and chemicals Business digest, including the state of play of large companies Patent news IP commercialisation news Supply chain issues Supply and demand drivers.