Recent advances in lignocellulosic and algal biomass pretreatment and its biorefinery approaches for biochemicals and bioenergy conversion

Y Zhang, Z Ding, MS Hossain, R Maurya, Y Yang… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
As the global demand for sustainable energy increases, lignocellulosic (such as agricultural
residues, forest biomass, municipal waste, and dedicated energy crops) and algal (including …

Biodegradation of poly (ethylene terephthalate): mechanistic insights, advances, and future innovative strategies

A Kushwaha, L Goswami, M Singhvi, BS Kim - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Globally, poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most utilized class of
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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances and challenges in the utilization of nanomaterials in transesterification for biodiesel production

C Pandit, S Banerjee, S Pandit, D Lahiri, V Kumar… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
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 …

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 …

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 …

Multi-objective optimization of methanol production for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability

AK Wolday, AM Gujarathi, M Ramteke - Computers & Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Valorization of organic wastes using bioreactors for polyhydroxyalkanoate production: recent advancement, sustainable approaches, challenges, and future …

L Goswami, A Kushwaha, SC Napathorn… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are encouraging biodegradable polymers, which
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 …