Review
Agricultural Engineering
Alvin B. Culaba, Andres Philip Mayol, Jayne Lois G. San Juan, Carlo L. Vinoya, Ronnie S. Concepcion, Argel A. Bandala, Ryan Rhay P. Vicerra, Aristotle T. Ubando, Wei-Hsin Chen, Jo-Shu Chang
Summary: Lignocellulosic biomass is seen as a sustainable feedstock for biorefineries, but challenges like commercialization and cost effectiveness exist. This article emphasizes studies on the sustainability of LCB and the role of computational intelligence methods in improving biorefineries.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhengwen Cao, Yun Xu, Pengbo Lyu, Michael Dierks, Angel Morales-Garcia, Wolfgang Schrader, Petr Nachtigall, Ferdi Schuth
Summary: This study presents a catalytic system that can convert lignin into high-quality hydrocarbons by controlling hydrogen partial pressure, providing flexibility in hydrogen storage/consumption to meet different regional and temporal demands. The product distribution between aromatics and aliphatics can be tuned by controlling hydrogen availability on the catalyst surface, leading to almost complete oxygen removal from lignin biomass.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Franklin Chacon-Huete, Cynthia Messina, Brandon Cigana, Pat Forgione
Summary: This review summarizes recent efforts to utilize 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and related furans as emerging building blocks for the synthesis of fine chemicals and materials. The focus is on advanced applications within medicinal and polymer chemistry, as well as nanomaterials. Biomass-derived furans have shown promising chemical versatility and potential for derivatization towards valuable targets. Continued work on synthetic manipulation of HMF and related derivatives is crucial for access to a wide range of compounds and materials. The utilization of biomass-derived furans for chemical applications is important for accelerating the paradigm shift towards a sustainable chemical industry.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stefania Albonetti, Changwei Hu, Shunmugavel Saravanamurugan
Summary: In this Editorial, the Guest Editors introduce the significance and challenges of the sustainable transformation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, as well as outline the contents of the Special Issue with contributions from scientists around the world.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jose Gonzalez-Rivera, Celia Duce, Beatrice Campanella, Luca Bernazzani, Carlo Ferrari, Eleonora Tanzini, Massimo Onor, Iginio Longo, Julian Cabrera Ruiz, Maria Rosaria Tine, Emilia Bramanti
Summary: This study focused on the effects of green microwave assisted extraction on the yield and composition of clove buds essential oils, analyzing the different compounds obtained from the extraction process using various analytical methods. The results highlighted the potential energetic features of solid residues from the extraction process for their alternative biomass fuel production, showing promising environmental and economic benefits.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Suiyi Li, Yingji Wu, My Uyen Dao, Elena-Niculina Dragoi, Changlei Xia
Summary: Recently, research has focused on using catalysis to convert biomass into environmentally friendly fuels. Challenges include processing lignocellulosic sources and developing/optimizing efficient catalysts for biomass fuel production. This paper reviews advancements in catalyst procedures and evaluates methods used in catalytic biomass pyrolysis. Understanding the catalytic conversion process of lignocellulosic biomass into bio-oil remains a key research challenge in biomass catalytic pyrolysis.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yan Ru Fang, Silu Zhang, Ziqiao Zhou, Wenjun Shi, Guang Hui Xie
Summary: This study estimates the bioenergy production potential and CO2 emission reduction benefits of utilizing crop straw for bioenergy production until 2030, providing valuable insights for policy formulation and bioenergy plant planning.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yan Ru Fang, Silu Zhang, Ziqiao Zhou, Wenjun Shi, Guang Hui Xie
Summary: The research estimates the quantity of straw until 2030 and highlights the potential of producing various types of bioenergy from different types of straw to reduce CO2 emissions. The results of the study provide valuable insights for policymakers in formulating policies related to straw utilization and assists bioenergy plants in selecting the optimal production configurations.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Carmen Plass, Niklas Adebar, Robert Hiessl, Joscha Kleber, Axel Grimm, Angelika Langsch, Rainer Otter, Andreas Liese, Harald Groeger
Summary: The search for more sustainable solutions in plastics production involves transitioning additives from fossil-based to bio-renewable raw materials, along with designing greener polymers tailored from renewable feedstocks. The synthesis and technical evaluation of novel bio-based plasticizers have shown promising performance and compatibility with PVC.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
C. W. Forsberg, B. E. Dale, D. S. Jones, T. Hossain, A. R. C. Morais, L. M. Wendt
Summary: Biofuels can replace liquid fossil fuels in transportation and energy supply, while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions and improving soil fertility. Large-scale biorefineries and external low-carbon energy sources are crucial for the successful competition with fossil fuels.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Oskars Platnieks, Sergejs Beluns, Sabine Briede, Maksims Jurinovs, Sergejs Gaidukovs
Summary: This review provides an overview of the synergistic interactions between cellulose and other biopolymers, as well as the various functionalizations achieved in the resulting materials. By delving into the properties, structure, and functionality of biopolymers, versatile and advanced materials can be designed.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rahamim Batten, Or Galant, Mukund Karanjikar, Sabrina Spatari
Summary: This study investigates the production of low carbon and renewable aviation fuel through existing commercial first generation biorefineries. The results show that producing DMCO from corn feedstocks in dry grind biorefineries can reduce GHG emissions and meet aviation fuel demand.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Weiping Deng, Yunchao Feng, Jie Fu, Haiwei Guo, Yong Guo, Buxing Han, Zhicheng Jiang, Lingzhao Kong, Changzhi Li, Haichao Liu, Phuc T. T. Nguyen, Puning Ren, Feng Wang, Shuai Wang, Yanqin Wang, Ye Wang, Sie Shing Wong, Kai Yan, Ning Yan, Xiaofei Yang, Yuanbao Zhang, Zhanrong Zhang, Xianhai Zeng, Hui Zhou
Summary: This review article focuses on the state-of-the-art catalytic transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into value-added chemicals and fuels, including the conversion of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, as well as the gasification and pyrolysis of whole biomass. The opportunities, challenges, and prospects of woody biomass valorization are highlighted.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Franklin Chacon-Huete, Jason Covone, Liana Zaroubi, Pat Forgione
Summary: A new synthetic route using biomass-derived furans as starting materials for the production of bis(5-arylfuran-2yl)methane scaffolds was developed. The decarboxylative crosscoupling of 5-hydroxymethylfuroic acid (HMFA) was studied in detail and showed overall good yields. Acid-catalyzed self-condensation was optimized to achieve excellent yields of the target structures. This study highlights the avoidance of protective groups and the utilization of renewable carbon sources as starting materials.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yadong Yang, Hossein Shahbeik, Alireza Shafizadeh, Nima Masoudnia, Shahin Rafiee, Yijia Zhang, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This study uses machine learning to model the quantity and quality of products in biomass microwave pyrolysis. Through data mining and three machine learning models, it is found that the gradient boost regressor model provides better prediction performance. The significance of operating temperature, microwave power, and reaction time in predicting the output responses is revealed. This research is valuable for cost and time-saving, as well as guiding experiments and optimization.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Carla Ferreira dos Santos Vieira, Mateus Cavichioli Codogno, Francisco Maugeri Filho, Rubens Maciel Filho, Adriano Pinto Mariano
Summary: This study demonstrates that Clostridium beijerinckii DSM 6423 is able to co-ferment first- and second-generation sugars while consuming lactic acid, resulting in high butanol yield.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Suranny Jimenez Chacon, Gabriela Matias, Thaddeus Chukwuemeka Ezeji, Rubens Maciel Filho, Adriano Pinto Mariano
Summary: This study developed a three-staged repeated-batch immobilized cell fermentation to produce butanol from undiluted, non-detoxified sugarcane bagasse hemicellulose hydrolysates. Results showed that using bagasse as a carrier was more effective than using a 3D-printed carrier, leading to higher xylose utilization and more butanol derived from SBHH.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ana Maria Zetty-Arenas, Laura Plazas Tovar, Rafael Ferraz Alves, Adriano Pinto Mariano, Walter van Gulik, Rubens Maciel Filho, Sindelia Freitas
Summary: The co-fermentation of mixed sugars for butanol production is a promising approach, and C. saccharoperbutylacetonicum DSM 14923 shows potential and effective application in this process. The study found that the best-performing fermentation medium had a CHH25/SCM75 ratio, with 97% sugar consumption and no inhibitory effect of undissociated acetic acid at pH 5.5-6.5.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andressa Neves Marchesan, Jean Felipe Leal Silva, Rubens Maciel Filho, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
Summary: Lactic acid production is highly influenced by fermentation pH, and alternative downstream processing designs play a crucial role in the economic performance. Low-pH fermentation shows economic potential, but salt decomposition significantly impacts economic performance.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jean-Christophe Bonhivers, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel, Christopher Reddick, Roger Zemp, Adriano Pinto Mariano, Rubens Filho Maciel
Summary: This paper introduces the energy-stage-temperature (E-S-T) method and its associated diagram for linking energy consumption and stage identification, with application results presented for different scenarios. The method provides more accurate results than the widely used Gilliland correlation, helping to improve energy efficiency.
PROCESS INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Carla Ferreira dos Santos Vieira, Augusto Duzi Sia, Francisco Maugeri Filho, Rubens Maciel Filho, Adriano Pinto Mariano
Summary: The productivity of Isopropanol-Butanol-Ethanol can be increased by immobilizing cells on low-cost, renewable fibrous materials, with in-situ vacuum product recovery technique applied for repeated-batch cultivation. The fermentation process showed improved IBE productivity compared to free- and immobilized-cell cultures, with the product stream containing 45 g/L IBE. However, unsatisfactory results were obtained in two cycles, leading to the introduction of a concept of an internal-loop boiling-driven fibrous-bed bioreactor.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Emilia Savioli Lopes, Jean Felipe Leal Silva, Leticia Araujo do Nascimento, Jose Fernando Cuadros Bohorquez, Melina Savioli Lopes, Laura Plazas Tovar, Rubens Maciel Filho
Summary: By optimizing experimental conditions, sugarcane molasses can be converted into levulinic acid with high yield and concentration. Through biorefinery simulation and techno-economic analysis, it was found that this production method is profitable in the current market.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Larissa Braga Dornelles, Rubens Maciel Filho, Adriano Pinto Mariano
Summary: This study assessed the economics of organosolv fractionation of eucalyptus, finding that valorizing lignin to polyols is more profitable than producing cellulosic ethanol.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
S. P. Iglesias, M. R. Miyazaki, A. P. Mariano, T. T. Franco
Summary: Techno-economic analysis was conducted on the production of bio-oil from Eucalyptus grandis residues in Sao Paulo, Brazil, showing potential for economically viable centralized biorefineries. The study found that plant capacity has the most significant impact on the minimum selling price (MSP) of bio-oil, with the production able to achieve high net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) indicators.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Paula Gixina Ardila Gonzalez, Julio Cesar de Jesus Gariboti, Jean Felipe Leal Silva, Emilia Savioli Lopes, Ederson Rossi Abaide, Melina Savioli Lopes, Viktor Oswaldo Cardenas Concha, Romilda Fernandez Felisbino, Eliezer Ladeia Gomes, Laura Plazas Tovar
Summary: This article comprehensively reviews the application of soybean straw as a biomass feedstock in biorefineries. It discusses various topics such as the productive potential, feedstock quality, challenges in conversion, and potential directions for future research. The article also presents examples of utilizing the mechanical properties of soybean straw and highlights the issues related to the conversion of soybean straw into fermentable sugars. Overall, it emphasizes the potential of soybean/soybean straw biorefineries for the production of value-added chemicals, materials, and energy.
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jean Felipe Leal Silva, Pedro Y. S. Nakasu, Aline C. da Costa, Rubens Maciel Filho, Sarita C. Rabelo
Summary: This study presents a techno-economic analysis of pretreating sugarcane bagasse using the protic ionic liquid [MEA][OAc] and considering different washing methods. The results show that the best scenario resulted in a 33% increase in ethanol yield, along with an increase in wastewater and vinasse production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Thaddeus Chukwuemeka Ezeji, Hasan Atiyeh, Adriano Pinto Mariano, Sudip Kumar Rakshit
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jean-Christophe Bonhivers, Christopher Reddick, Carlos E. V. Rossell, Adriano Pinto Mariano, Rubens Maciel Filho
Summary: The production of hydrogen from biomass by syngasification in Brazil presents an opportunity for increasing the profitability of the sugarcane ethanol industry. Hydrogen can be produced from sugarcane ethanol to make high-value chemicals and can also serve as a transportation fuel. This article discusses the thermodynamics of syngasification, proposes a C-H-O chart to analyze chemical reactions, and analyzes the heat cascade in the process of producing hydrogen. The results show that the chemical reactions release enough heat to meet the thermal demands of downstream operations.
PROCESS INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Pablo A. Silva Ortiz, Daniel Florez-Orrego, Adriano Pinto Mariano, Vyacheslav Kafarov, Silvio De Oliveira Junior, Rubens Maciel Filho
Summary: This study focuses on improving existing sugarcane biorefineries and cogeneration units by using byproducts to increase surplus electricity sales. Simulation processes show that straw recovery can significantly increase surplus electricity production, but the cost of straw gathering also impacts the overall efficiency of the sugarcane biorefinery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXERGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jean-Christophe Bonhivers, Pablo Andres Silva Ortiz, Christopher Reddick, Carlos Eduardo Vaz Rossell, Adriano Pinto Mariano, Rubens Maciel Filho
Summary: This paper discusses methods to improve energy efficiency in ethanol production by heat integration in existing plants, and provides a detailed analysis of the overall energy utilization in the plant, offering ways to enhance energy performance.
PROCESS INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
