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The almond is a nut, well-known and quite produced in Portugal, especially in the region of Trás-os- Montes e Alto Douro and Algarve. Almond tree (Prunus dulcis) is a mid-size tree of the Rosaceae family (rose family). At global level almond production and processing generates millions of tons of residues in addition to almond nuts. Almond residues, including shells, hulls, pruning, leaves, skin and discharged inedible kernel, are viable feedstocks for a wide range of value-added products. Face to the present scenario of the almond cultivation and processing industry where residues can be easily recovered separately, the proposal of new applications over the traditional ones and of higher potential added-value, are motivating. Also, in a context where biomass conversion appears as an attractive and viable alternative to petroleum-based sources to produce chemicals, energy and materials, the study of these strategies can help to consolidate and promote the biorefinery concept.
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Keywords
Almond shell Agro industrial residues Biopolyols Oxypropylation
Citation
Pinto, J.A.; Fernandes, I.P.; Barreiro, M.F. (2015). Valorization of almond agro-industrial residues: production of biopolyols almond shell . In v6 th Workshop - Green Chemistry and Nanotechnologies in Polimers Chemistry. Bragança - Portugal. ISBN 978-972-745-188-3
Publisher
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança