Furans represent one of the most important classes of intermediates in the conversion of non-
edible lignocellulosic biomass into bio-based chemicals and fuels. At present, bio-furan …

“Second generation” bioethanol, with lignocellulose material as feedstock, is a promising
alternative for first generation bioethanol. This paper provides an overview of the current …

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 …

The desire to have a more sustainable future, with lower emissions of carbon and sulfur to
the atmosphere, a more appropriate reuse and valorization of wastes, and less dependency …

The use of renewable sources for obtainment of chemicals, biofuels, materials and energy
has become each time larger due to environmental, political and economical problems of …

Ethanol can be made from lignocellulosic biomass, a promising replacement for fossil fuels.
The bioethanol production process is divided into three basic unit operations. Conventional …

A solid acid catalyst SO 4 2−/SnO 2-Al 2 O 3-CFA was synthesized based on industrial
waste coal fly ash (CFA) as carrier and applied in the conversion of oxalic acid pretreated …

Sugarcane straw is a lignocellulosic residue accumulated during the harvest of sugarcane
and is a potential feedstock for second generation biofuel. This work covers the optimization …

Cellulosic ethanol production from non-detoxified furfural residues produced at different
operating conditions from sugarcane bagasse was investigated. Simultaneous …

The sugarcane bagasse is a heterogeneous material and needs a pretreatment to
breakdown its complex structure to make cellulose accessible to enzyme action. This study …