Development of "Integrative biorefinery processes and units" for complete conversion of agricultural biomass to value-added products: Initiative concept model for industry
This project aims to develop the integrative biorefinery processes and units for complete conversion of agricultural biomass to value-added products under five research platforms including (i) Pretreatment and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass; (ii) Conversion of cellulose to ethanol; (iii) Conversion of hemicellulose to fuel and chemicals; and (iv) Utilization of lignin from the fractionated biomass. Furthermore, this project also aims to initiate the collaborative "integrative biorefinery R&D unit" between the academic section (the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment; JGSEE) and the national research centers (National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; BIOTEC and National Nanotechnology Center, NANOTEC). This R&D unit will act as the focal point between the academic/research section and the industrial partnerships for strengthening the scientific knowledge on the fractionation and the complete conversion of local lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel and value-added products and transferring the developed technologies to the industrial section. The success of this project would build up the national energy security as well as promote the market competitiveness of local industrial section.
