Biomass pre-treatment techniques for the production of biofuels using thermal conversion methods–a review

A Ramos, E Monteiro, A Rouboa - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This review aims to compile and discuss the pre-processing procedures utilized previously
to biomass thermal conversion techniques, in order to promote the sustainable production of …

Conversion of lignocellulose to biofuels and chemicals via sugar platform: an updated review on chemistry and mechanisms of acid hydrolysis of lignocellulose

Z Zhou, D Liu, X Zhao - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass has been considered as one of the most promising feedstocks for
production of the second-generation biofuels and biochemicals without food and fuel …

Pretreatment of lignocelluloses for enhanced biogas production: A review on influencing mechanisms and the importance of microbial diversity

S Mirmohamadsadeghi, K Karimi, R Azarbaijani… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
As one of the most efficient methods for waste management and sustainable energy
production, anaerobic digestion (AD) countenances difficulties in the hydrolysis of …

Recent advances in nanocellulose processing, functionalization and applications: A review

V Thakur, A Guleria, S Kumar, S Sharma… - Materials Advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, environmental and ecological concerns have become a major issue owing
to the expansion of petroleum-based synthetic materials and products, and therefore the …

Bioethanol production from renewable sources: Current perspectives and technological progress

H Zabed, JN Sahu, A Suely, AN Boyce… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Bioethanol is an attractive biofuel having potential for energy security and environmental
safety over fossil fuels. To date, numerous biomass resources have been investigated for …

Biological pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels and bioproducts: an overview

HK Sharma, C Xu, W Qin - Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2019 - Springer
Increasing energy demands are not only exploiting the fossil resources but, also depleting
natural environment. Biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable, ecofriendly …

Fuel ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass: an overview on feedstocks and technological approaches

H Zabed, JN Sahu, AN Boyce, G Faruq - Renewable and sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
Bioethanol is one of the most promising and eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels, which is
produced from renewable sources. Although almost all the current fuel ethanol is generated …

Current challenges and innovative developments in pretreatment of lignocellulosic residues for biofuel production: A review

B Beig, M Riaz, SR Naqvi, M Hassan, Z Zheng… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignocelluloses' pretreatment is targeted for the improvement of hydrolysis of their
carbohydrates, ie, cellulose and hemicelluloses. Modification of the hardheaded structure of …

Organic solvent pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels and biochemicals: A review

K Zhang, Z Pei, D Wang - Bioresource technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass represents the largest potential volume and lowest cost for biofuel
and biochemical production. Pretreatment is an essential component of biomass conversion …

Rapid and near-complete dissolution of wood lignin at≤ 80 C by a recyclable acid hydrotrope

L Chen, J Dou, Q Ma, N Li, R Wu, H Bian, DJ Yelle… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
We report the discovery of the hydrotropic properties of a recyclable aromatic acid, p-
toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH), for potentially low-cost and efficient fractionation of wood …