Abstract
Implementing biomaterials instead of synthetic materials and non-renewable resources that lead to pollution is becoming popular. These biomaterials are naturally derived polymers from plants and microbes and are termed as biopolymers. Their production can be carried out by utilizing food processing industries, lignocellulosic and organic fraction of municipal wastes, thereby developing a clean waste management system. This chapter mainly discusses the types of biopolymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoates, xylooligosaccharides, lipid wax, exopolysaccharides, and succinic acid, to be obtained from eco-friendly bio-chemical processes carried out in biorefineries. However, strict and enriched conditions are required for producing biopolymers. Therefore, a detailed discussion on the effect of various operating parameters and their range that can be used to maximize biopolymer yield is also included. Biopolymers have been used in numerous fields’ especially biomedics, pharmaceutical, and food packaging industries. The chapter gives an overview of biopolymer production and challenges faced in developing large scale production unit that will enable biopolymer as a product of circular economy.
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Abbreviations
- ADF:
-
Aerobic dynamic feeding
- EPS:
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Extracellular polymeric substance
- PE:
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Polyethylene
- PHA:
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates
- XOS:
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Xylooligosaccharides
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Gurjar, R., Behera, M. (2020). Biopolymer: Production from Biomass. In: Verma, P. (eds) Biorefineries: A Step Towards Renewable and Clean Energy. Clean Energy Production Technologies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9593-6_14
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