The utilization of lignocellulosic biomass to produce fuels and chemicals is an effective way
to gradually relieve the global threats of petroleum exhaustion and climate change …

Different pretreatments strategies have been developed over the years mainly to enhance
enzymatic cellulose degradation. In the new biorefinery era, a more holistic view on …

The successful conversion of lignocellulose into value-added products depends on
overcoming the recalcitrance of its structure towards enzymatic digestion. The highly …

In this work, the conversion of sugarcane bagasse into fuel was studied as a low cost source
material. The conversion was carried out experimentally in a batch pyrolysis reactor. Two …

The replacement of fossil fuels by biofuels has been extremely important worldwide to
stimulate the growth of economies based on the sustainability through the use of renewable …

Brewer's spent grain (BSG) is the most abundant by‐product generated from the beer‐
brewing process, representing approximately 85% of the total by‐products obtained. This …

Sugarcane bagasse is a large‐volume agriculture residue that is generated on a~ 540
million metric tons per year basis globally1, 2 with the top‐three producing countries in Latin …

Two major residues are produced by the sugarcane industry, the fibrous fraction following
juice extraction (bagasse), and the harvest residue (straw). The structures of the lignins from …

Ethanol production from lignocellulosic materials is often conceived considering
independent, stand-alone production plants; in the Brazilian scenario, where part of the …

The worldwide expansion in energy and resource use has resulted in a number of
unsustainable innovations, necessitating the development of resource sustainability and a …