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This book presents a concise framework for assessing technical and sustainability impacts of existing biorefineries and provides a possible road map for development of novel biorefineries. It offers a detailed, integrated approach to evaluate the entire biomass production chain, from the agricultural feedstock production and transportation, to the industrial conversion and commercialization & use of products. The Brazilian sugarcane biorefinery is used as a case study; however, the methods and concepts can be applied to almost any biomass alternative. Chapters explore the main issues regarding biorefinery assessment, including feedstock production and transportation modeling, biofuels and green chemistry products, as well as assessment of sustainability impacts. This book is a valuable source of information to researchers in bioenergy, green chemistry and sustainability fields. It also provides a useful framework for government agencies, investors and the energy industry to evaluate and predict the success of current and future biorefinery alternatives.

Mechanical Engineering - General --- Chemical Engineering --- Mechanical Engineering --- Chemical & Materials Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Biomass energy. --- Sugarcane industry --- Environmental aspects. --- Bio-energy (Biomass energy) --- Bioenergy (Biomass energy) --- Biofuels --- Biological fuels --- Energy, Biomass --- Microbial energy conversion --- Energy. --- Renewable energy resources. --- Fossil fuels. --- Renewable energy sources. --- Alternate energy sources. --- Green energy industries. --- Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture). --- Renewable and Green Energy. --- Green energy industries --- Energy industries --- Alternate energy sources --- Alternative energy sources --- Energy sources, Renewable --- Sustainable energy sources --- Power resources --- Renewable natural resources --- Agriculture and energy --- Fossil energy --- Fuel --- Energy minerals --- Energy conversion --- Energy crops --- Microbial fuel cells --- Refuse as fuel --- Waste products as fuel --- Sugar trade