Valorization of Biomass: Current Trends, Challenges and Future Prospects

Any plant or animal material that can be used as a fuel for the production of heat and electricity is known as biomass. Some common examples of biomass are wood, energy crops, farm waste, etc. The main components of any biomass are carbohydrates, lipids, protein and lignin. Valorization is the process of converting biomass into energy, fuels and other useful resources. Some common valorization techniques are pyrolysis and liquefaction. Parameters affecting the valorization processes are tem...