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Chapter 20 · Refined Raw Materials! – Biorefineries
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Wood,
Wheat straw,
etc.
Processing
(e.g. Sulfate-, Sulfite-,
Organosolv process)
Cellulose
Chemical conversion
Cellulose-based
products
Hemicelluloses
Lignin
Hemicelluloses
Paper
Separation
Hydrolysis
Separation &
purification
Fermentable sugars
Material use
Energetic use
(combustion)
Crude lignin
Fermentation
Glucose
e.g. Xylose
Bioethanol
Mash
e.g. Arboform or
monomers
(cf. chap. 11)
Raw material for
chemicals
(cf. chap. 6.2)
e.g. energetic or
material use
e.g. for biogas,
fertilizer, etc.
(cf. chap. 7.3)
(cf. chap. 7.2)
. Fig. 20.5 Scheme of a lignocellulose biorefinery