Recent advances in lignocellulosic and algal biomass pretreatment and its biorefinery approaches for biochemicals and bioenergy conversion
As the global demand for sustainable energy increases, lignocellulosic (such as agricultural
residues, forest biomass, municipal waste, and dedicated energy crops) and algal (including …
residues, forest biomass, municipal waste, and dedicated energy crops) and algal (including …
Biodegradation of poly (ethylene terephthalate): mechanistic insights, advances, and future innovative strategies
Abstract Globally, poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most utilized class of
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …
[HTML][HTML] Circular economy and green chemistry: the need for radical innovative approaches in the design for new products
A Ncube, S Mtetwa, M Bukhari, G Fiorentino, R Passaro - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The idea of a circular economy (CE) has gained ground over the past ten years as a means
of addressing sustainable development and getting around the limitations of the current and …
of addressing sustainable development and getting around the limitations of the current and …
Review of microwave pyrolysis of sludge to produce high quality biogas: Multi-perspectives process optimization and critical issues proposal
J Luo, R Ma, J Lin, S Sun, G Gong, J Sun… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increasing depletion of fossil energy and the development of carbon neutral
sustainable concept, the production of high-quality biogas from renewable biomass has …
sustainable concept, the production of high-quality biogas from renewable biomass has …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances and challenges in the utilization of nanomaterials in transesterification for biodiesel production
Due to diminishing fossil fuel supplies and rising energy needs, there has been an ever-
increasing demand for renewable energy sources. The available renewable energy …
increasing demand for renewable energy sources. The available renewable energy …
Photobioreactor configurations in cultivating microalgae biomass for biorefinery
R Barboza-Rodríguez, RM Rodríguez-Jasso… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae, highly prized for their protein, lipid, carbohydrate, phycocyanin, and carotenoid-
rich biomass, have garnered significant industrial attention in the context of third-generation …
rich biomass, have garnered significant industrial attention in the context of third-generation …
Relay photo/thermal catalysis enables efficient cascade upgrading of sugars to lactic acid: Mechanism study and life cycle assessment
Y Ding, Y Cao, D Chen, J Li, H Wu, Y Meng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chemocatalytic conversion of biomass-based saccharides to lactic acid (LA) is one of the
prospective routes for biomass valorization, but generally suffers from harsh reaction …
prospective routes for biomass valorization, but generally suffers from harsh reaction …
Multi-objective optimization of methanol production for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability
In this study, a syngas-to-methanol synthesis plant is modeled using Aspen Plus and
optimized using MATLAB-NSGA-II algorithm to simultaneously minimize total annual gas …
optimized using MATLAB-NSGA-II algorithm to simultaneously minimize total annual gas …
Valorization of organic wastes using bioreactors for polyhydroxyalkanoate production: recent advancement, sustainable approaches, challenges, and future …
Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are encouraging biodegradable polymers, which
may ease the environmental problems caused by petroleum-derived plastics. However …
may ease the environmental problems caused by petroleum-derived plastics. However …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated techno-economic and environmental assessment of biorefineries: review and future research directions
D Pérez-Almada, Á Galán-Martín… - Sustainable Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Biorefineries will be strategic players in achieving the circular economy and sustainability
goals. This work presents a comprehensive review of the last decade of research on the …
goals. This work presents a comprehensive review of the last decade of research on the …