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The concern with global warming currently occupies a prominent place in the international context. As a result, it is necessary to change the global energy matrix to a cleaner, renewable, and sustainable one. The concept of sustainability has been in focus in recent years and is closely linked to the replacement of exhaustible sources by renewable energy sources. In this context, biorefineries play an important role, as they allow the conversion of biomass into bioenergy and bioproducts of commercial interest, in order to find a solution that combines economic viability with environmentally friendly production. Biorefineries have been the subject of study in numerous research, development, and innovation projects in most developed and developing countries. The versatility of waste biorefineries with regard to the products obtained and their different added values makes these facilities economically attractive. However, there are still numerous bottlenecks that must be overcome, which cover technical, scientific, economic, and political issues. At the moment, several studies have been carried out to define the best technologies and products from biomass. All these technological routes must be analyzed from an economic, social, and environmental perspective.
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Corrêa, L.J., Campani, G., Furlong, V.B. (2022). Principles, Concepts, and Recent Trends Applied to the Waste Biorefineries. In: Jacob-Lopes, E., Queiroz Zepka, L., Costa Deprá, M. (eds) Handbook of Waste Biorefinery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06562-0_1
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