Biocatalysis in Oil Refining

M.M. Ramérez-Corredores and Abhijeet P. Borole (Eds.)978-0-444-52212-2

Biocatalysis in Oil Refining focuses on petroleum refining bioprocesses, establishing a connection between science and technology.The micro organisms and biomolecules examined for biocatalytic purposes for oil refining processes are thoroughly detailed. Terminology used by biologists, chemists and engineers is brought into a common language, aiding the understanding of complex biological-chemical-engineering issues. Problems to be addressed by the future R&D activities and by new technologies are described and summarized in the last chapter.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Foreword
Pages vii-viii
M.M. Ramírez-Corredores, Abhijeet P. Borole

Preface
Pages ix-x
Abhijeet P. Borole, Maria Magdalena Ramírez-Corredores

Chapter 1 Introduction Original Research Article
Pages 1-7

Chapter 2 Conventional refining processes Original Research Article
Pages 9-63

Chapter 3 Emerging biocatalytic processes Original Research Article
Pages 65-226

Chapter 4 Biotechnology and supporting companies Original Research Article
Pages 227-277

Chapter 5 R&D technological results Original Research Article
Pages 279-373

Chapter 6 Research needs and future directions Original Research Article
Pages 375-388

Subject index
Pages 389-406