Review
Chemistry, Physical
Ikram ul Haq, Kinza Qaisar, Ali Nawaz, Fatima Akram, Hamid Mukhtar, Xin Zohu, Yong Xu, Muhammad Waseem Mumtaz, Umer Rashid, Wan Azlina Wan Ab Karim Ghani, Thomas Shean Yaw Choong
Summary: The increasing demand for energy has led to the search for sustainable energy sources, with lignocellulosic biomass emerging as a potential solution. However, challenges such as costly pretreatment technologies and operational costs in the conversion process need to be addressed for commercial-scale application. Integrated technologies may offer a solution to these challenges, but further exploration is needed.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Narashans Alok Sagar, Yogesh Kumar, Ramveer Singh, C. Nickhil, Deepak Kumar, Praveen Sharma, Hari Om Pandey, Suvarna Bhoj, Ayon Tarafdar
Summary: This review summarizes the recent advances in biorefinery approaches for the utilization of onion processing waste and the production of value-added products. It also discusses the challenges faced by the bioprocessing sector and the perspectives to tackle them.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eric Alberto Ocampo Batlle, Jose Carlos Escobar Palacio, Electo Eduardo Silva Lora, Edson Da Costa Bortoni, Luiz Augusto Horta Nogueira, Gaylord Enrique Carrillo Caballero, Alisson Aparecido Vitoriano Julio, Yulineth Cardenas Escorcia
Summary: This study evaluates and compares the environmental benefits, economic feasibility, and energy balance of producing bioenergy from palm and sugarcane within integrated biorefinery. Results show significant reductions in global warming impact and improved energy rates in the improved scenario, with increased overall efficiency and energy output per ton of raw material processed. Integration is economically feasible and can be further enhanced through fiscal incentives and improvements in conversion technologies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Andre Aguiar, Thais Suzane Milessi, Daniella Regina Mulinari, Melina Savioli Lopes, Sirlene Maria da Costa, Rafael Garcia Candido
Summary: Sugarcane straw, accounting for one-third of the total sugarcane energy, has great potential for applications in energy generation and production of high-value bioproducts and biomaterials. Progress in processing sugarcane straw highlights the possibilities of obtaining valuable products and promoting environmental-friendly and cost-effective processes.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jie Qiao, Haiyang Cui, Minghui Wang, Xianshen Fu, Xinyue Wang, Xiujuan Li, He Huang
Summary: This article summarizes four promising routes for assembling new industrial plants for cellulose-based fuels and chemicals, and discusses the challenges and prospects in this field.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Srijoni Banerjee, Chetan Pandit, Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli, Soumya Pandit, Nishant Rai, Dibyajit Lahiri, Kundan Kumar Chaubey, Sanket J. Joshi
Summary: Lignocellulose revalorization is an important solution for meeting the increasing energy demand. This study systematically reviews various conversion technologies, such as thermal conversion and biological pretreatments, for efficient processing of lignocellulosic biomass to produce value-added products and bioenergy. The use of biological pretreatment methods, which utilize cellulolytic and ligninolytic properties of microorganisms, is cost-effective and eco-friendly. The study also covers life cycle assessment, downstream processing, and techno-economic analysis for lignocellulose pretreatment and conversion to biofuel. Attention is given to the development of biorefineries to enhance bioenergy production efficiency from lignocellulosic biomass.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
T. C. G. Oliveira, M. A. Interlandi, K. E. Hanlon, P. C. Torres-Mayanga, M. A. C. Silvello, M. T. Timko, M. A. Rostagno, R. Goldbeck, T. Forster-Carneiro
Summary: The study evaluated the integration of subcritical water hydrolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis to increase fermentable sugar yield for more efficient ethanol production. Combining yeast and fungus in co-culture fermentation strategy was found to be more effective than using yeast alone.
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
R. Reshmy, Eapen Philip, Aravind Madhavan, Ranjna Sirohi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Parameswaran Binod, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Narisetty Vivek, Vinod Kumar, Raveendran Sindhu
Summary: Lignocellulosic biomass is increasingly used for biofuels, platform chemicals, and biomaterials due to its unique characteristics. Proper raw material selection, nano biotechnology integration, and viable process design are crucial for cost-effective product development. These materials are technologically and economically viable, environmentally friendly, and can reduce effluent load.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Kashif Shahid, Ayesha Batool, Ayesha Kashif, Muhammad Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Aslam, Nafees Iqbal, Younggyun Choi
Summary: Excessive consumption of fossil fuels has led to environmental issues, and climate change poses greater challenges to renewable energy sources. Biorefinery is a sustainable process for the production of biofuels and other bio-products, impacting various conversion technologies. Studies suggest that renewable resources can be more widely used for producing petroleum goods, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals in the future.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli, Yu-Shen Cheng, Santi Chuetor, Debraj Bhattacharyya, Malinee Sriariyanun
Summary: The study revealed that dewaxing and alkaline pretreatment have significant impacts on saccharification and ethanol yield from lignocellulose. Samples treated with dewaxing showed higher yields of sugars and ethanol. This treatment also resulted in significant changes in plant compositions, surface morphology, and functional groups.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arushdeep Sidana, Sudesh Kumar Yadav
Summary: This review discusses the modes of action, advantages and limitations of selective non-conventional pretreatment methods for lignocellulosic biomass. Ultrasound and microwave pretreatment have been extensively studied and shown promising results. However, superficial cost and energy analyses are insufficient to support their transition to industrial scale.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Aristotle T. Ubando, Wei-Hsin Chen, Dennis A. Hurt, Ariel Conversion, Saravanan Rajendran, Sheng-Lun Lin
Summary: Hydrogen production from biomass feedstocks is considered as an effective solution for decarbonizing the economy. Biohydrogen is a clean energy source that promises to mitigate climate change and environmental damage. Sustainable biohydrogen production can be achieved through the circular economy framework, integrating with other bioproducts and addressing waste management issues.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Margarita Rodionova, Ayshat M. Bozieva, Sergey K. Zharmukhamedov, Yoong Kit Leong, John Chi-Wei Lan, Ayfer Veziroglu, T. Nejat Veziroglu, Tatsuya Tomo, Jo-Shu Chang, Suleyman Allakhverdiev
Summary: This review provides an overview of the principles, applications, and engineering perspectives of LC biomass biorefinery, focusing on thermochemical and biochemical processes for potential biofuel applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Brandon Han Hoe Goh, Cheng Tung Chong, Hwai Chyuan Ong, Jassinnee Milano, Abd Halim Shamsuddin, Xin Jiat Lee, Jo-Han Ng
Summary: This study explores the potential of using blended feedstock consisting of inedible jatropha oil and waste cooking oil for biodiesel production. The esterification and base-catalyzed transesterification processes were optimized to improve the physicochemical properties of the produced biodiesel. Blending biodiesel with commercial diesel was found to further enhance its properties.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shengbo Ge, Peter Nai Yuh Yek, Yoke Wang Cheng, Changlei Xia, Wan Adibah Wan Mahari, Rock Keey Liew, Wanxi Peng, Tong-Qi Yuan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Christian Sonne, Su Shiung Lam
Summary: Microwave pyrolysis is a promising technique for converting agricultural wastes into biofuels. However, challenges remain in continuous production and there is a need for further research in microwave heating, product yield, and reactor design. Despite these challenges, microwave valorization offers environmental and economic benefits as an alternative energy generation route.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
D. B. Jones, R. F. da Costa, F. Kossoski, M. T. do N. Varella, M. H. F. Bettega, F. Ferreira da Silva, P. Limao-Vieira, G. Garcia, M. A. P. Lima, R. D. White, M. J. Brunger
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
R. F. da Costa, J. C. Ruivo, F. Kossoski, M. T. do N. Varella, M. H. F. Bettega, D. B. Jones, M. J. Brunger, M. A. P. Lima
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katsumasa Tanaka, Otavio Cavalett, William J. Collins, Francesco Cherubini
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Pedro G. Machado, Marcelo Cunha, Arnaldo Walter, Andre Faaij, Joaquim J. M. Guilhoto
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alan Guilherme Falkowski, Marco A. P. Lima, Fabris Kossoski
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Narie Rinke Dias de Souza, Bruno Colling Klein, Mateus Ferreira Chagas, Otavio Cavalett, Antonio Bonomi
Summary: This study compares the similarities and differences of key decarbonization programs and their GHG calculators, as well as established LCA models for assessing 2G ethanol. The research found that by harmonizing different models, the discrepancies in emissions for various feedstocks producing 2G ethanol were significantly reduced.
Article
Optics
Alan Guilherme Falkowski, Romarly F. da Costa, Fabris Kossoski, Michael J. Brunger, Marco A. P. Lima
Summary: This study reports calculated electron scattering results for the benzene molecule, finding that higher Rydberg states have minor effects on the elastic and total cross sections, while the magnitude of electronic excitation cross sections of the lower-lying bands decreases when accounting for these states.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
(2021)
Article
Optics
Alan Guilherme Falkowski, Marcio H. F. Bettega, Marco A. P. Lima, Luiz G. Ferreira
Summary: The study introduces a model potential for calculating total ionization cross sections for atoms and molecules under electron impact. Comparisons with other models show that the results obtained with this potential are in good agreement with actual results, suggesting its applicability in electron-molecule collision calculations.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Narie Rinke Dias de Souza, Tassia Lopes Junqueira, Otavio Cavalett
Summary: The study highlights the vast opportunities for bioenergy-livestock integration systems in Brazil, with significant positive techno-economic impacts and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, achieving up to 32% and 22% emissions reductions for meat and ethanol production, respectively. The expansion of BLI systems in Brazil has the potential to meet future biofuels demands by using less than 20% of the expected expansion area. Enhancements to BLI systems can be made through additional synergies such as co-digestion of sugarcane vinasse and cattle manure, integration of flex ethanol and biodiesel plants, and utilization of promising alternative industrial crops like macauba, sweet sorghum, energy cane, and short rotation eucalyptus coppice.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jessica Marcon Bressanin, Victor Coelho Geraldo, Francisco de Assis Magalhaes Gomes, Bruno Colling Klein, Mateus Ferreira Chagas, Marcos Djun Barbosa Watanabe, Antonio Bonomi, Edvaldo Rodrigo de Morais, Otavio Cavalett
Summary: The study explores the economic and environmental performance of a biorefinery involving biomass gasification and FT liquid biofuels production in the context of sustainable bioenergy deployment. Results indicate economic benefits from integrating thermochemical processes with conventional ethanol mills, and processing more energy-cane can lead to better environmental performance.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Narie Rinke Dias de Souza, Daniel Garbellini Duft, Karina Maria Berbert Bruno, Daniele de Souza Henzler, Tassia Lopes Junqueira, Otavio Cavalett, Thayse Aparecida Dourado Hernandes
Summary: Bioenergy, specifically sugarcane electricity, is highlighted as a key player in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil. Utilizing sugarcane bagasse and straw for electricity production holds great potential for mitigating climate change. By improving cogeneration systems and recovering straw based on suitability maps, it is estimated that up to 13% of GHG emissions from the electricity sector in Brazil could be avoided.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Otavio Cavalett, Francesco Cherubini
Summary: This study models the energy use and life-cycle emissions of road transport activities in Norway until 2050 and finds that biofuels have the largest mitigation benefits in trucks and vans, with the peak expected around 2030. However, some biofuel options have overlapping uncertainty ranges with fossil fuels.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marcos Djun Barbosa Watanabe, Francesco Cherubini, Otavio Cavalett
Summary: This study assesses the climate change mitigation potential of various marine biofuels produced in Norway, showing that drop-in biofuels have a significant potential to reduce climate impacts. The analysis provides new quantitative estimates that can guide sustainability efforts in the deep-sea shipping sector.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Optics
Alexi de A. Cadena, Alan G. Falkowski, Ronald Pocoroba, Regan Jones, Mahak Mathur, J. G. Childers, Alessandra S. Barbosa, Marcio H. F. Bettega, Romarly F. da Costa, Marco A. P. Lima, Fabris Kossoski, Murtadha A. Khakoo
Summary: This study presents experimental and theoretical differential cross sections for elastic electron scattering from benzene. The comparison between experimental measurements and calculations using different basis sets and multichannel coupling schemes shows good to excellent agreement overall, with remaining discrepancies indicating areas for improvement.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marcelo M. R. Moreira, Joaquim E. A. Seabra, Lee R. Lynd, Sofia M. Arantes, Marcelo P. Cunha, Joaquim J. M. Guilhoto
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
G. Grasa, I. Martinez, R. Murillo
Summary: Gasification kinetics of six chars from residual origin were studied under relatively low temperature, low CO2, and high H2O partial pressures. The Random Pore Model (RPM) showed the best fit to experimental results, but the selection of the reaction model depended on the ash composition, specifically the presence of alkali and alkaline earth metals. Chars with ash content higher than 30% wt. were modeled with the RPM model, while chars with the highest K/Si ratio required modified versions of the RPM to accurately predict reaction rates. Textural properties played a key role in determining reaction parameters, such as the pre-exponential factor and activation energy, for chars with similar ash content and composition.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
V. Godvin Sharmila, Surya Prakash Shanmugavel, J. Rajesh Banu
Summary: Proper treatment and disposal of biomass waste is crucial to prevent environmental deposition and its negative impacts. Biofuel has emerged as a potential alternative to fossil fuels, reducing carbon emissions and meeting global energy demands. This review examines different biomass waste conversion techniques and explores the production of biofuels with zero carbon emissions. Research on anaerobic treatment, metabolic engineering, and artificial intelligence has been conducted to enhance biofuel production efficiency.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Selvakumar Periyasamy, Adane Asefa Adego, P. Senthil Kumar, G. G. Desta, T. Zelalem, V. Karthik, J. Beula Isabel, Mani Jayakumar, Venkatesa Prabhu Sundramurthy, Gayathri Rangasamy
Summary: Valorizing agricultural waste into valuable products is crucial for environmental protection and bioeconomy advancement. Preprocessing of agricultural waste is a critical step to convert free carbohydrate molecules for final conversion, and factors such as biomass nature, feed loading, pH, temperature, and time influence the process. This review provides comprehensive information on agricultural waste availability, preprocessing techniques, and factors influencing performance.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Aqueel Ahmad, Ashok Kumar Yadav, Achhaibar Singh, Dinesh Kumar Singh
Summary: The study focuses on predicting and optimizing the yield of biogas production in an anaerobic digester using co-digestion. Experimental data was used to develop a machine learning-based prognostic model, and the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to optimize the parameters. The results demonstrate that RSM coupled with machine learning is an effective technique for modeling, predicting, and optimizing biogas production yield.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yijing Zhong, Wenxiang Zhai, Xinli Wei
Summary: This paper studies the thermal stability and decomposition of cork materials with and without silica aerogel filler. The results show that the decomposition is inhibited and the pyrolysis is significantly reduced with the addition of silica aerogel. This finding suggests that silica aerogel-infused cork may be a promising raw material for biofuel production with reduced environmental pollution.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
