Production durable de biomasse - La lignocellulose des poacées

04/10/2011 - Article

A comprehensive work on lignocellulose biomass production, a major source of fibre for energy, biomaterials and green chemistry.

The lignocellulose biomass of plants is a renewable resource which is inexpensive and very under-employed. Mainly composed of cell walls, it is above all a fibre resource for energy, biomaterials and green chemistry.

This book demonstrates the links between the photosynthesis type of plants, their adaptation to their environment, and their production potential. The agronomic bases of biomass production are covered, centring on the example of sugarcane and useful plants such as Miscanthus sp. The analysis concentrates on the sustainability merits of cropping systems geared towards lignocellulose production. Current knowledge of fibre synthesis and their composition, cultivation, industrial uses, and postharvest issues such as conditioning and storage are also addressed.

Production durable de biomasse - La lignocellulose des poacées
Denis Pouzet
Editions Quae
2011