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Title Technoeconomic and environmental perspectives of biofuel production from sugarcane bagasse: Current status, challenges and future outlook
ID_Doc 32691
Authors Pan, SY; Zabed, HM; Wei, YT; Qi, XH
Title Technoeconomic and environmental perspectives of biofuel production from sugarcane bagasse: Current status, challenges and future outlook
Year 2022
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115684
Abstract Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is an attractive lignocellulose feedstock for biofuel production due to its high organic content and biomass yield, and ease of collection and storage. SCB-based biofuel production through the biochemical route is considered to be an eco-friendly option. However, the sustainability of this green technology is still questionable for some technoeconomic challenges associated with the pretreatment, detoxification, microbial tolerance to inhibitors, and conversion of SCB hydrolysates into biofuels. Researchers have attempted to overcome these issues, particularly by developing cost-effective pretreatment methods and engineered strains capable of tolerating inhibitors and converting SCB-derived components more efficiently. This review aims to present the current status and challenges in the conversion of SCB into biofuels like biohydrogen, biomethane, biomethanol, bioethanol, and biobutanol. The major economic and environmental perspectives are also discussed to assess the economics and eco-friendliness of SCB as the feedstocks for biofuel production. In addition, this paper also highlights existing knowledge gaps that might inspire the readers to fine-tune their research, innovations, and business plan for the development of cost-effective technologies for SCB-based biofuel production.
Author Keywords Lignocellulosic biomass; Bioenergy; Biorefinery; Biochemical conversion route; Bioprocess engineering
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001079220100001
WoS Category Agricultural Engineering; Agronomy
Research Area Agriculture
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