• The combination of microbubbles and Pseudomonas putidada robust delignification and cellulolytic microbe, further improved biomass degradation and consequently, increased glucose production from wheat straw in comparison to solo pretreatment of the biomass with microbubbles and Pseudomonas putida respectively. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • Pretreatment is an important tool for cellulose conversion processes, and is essential to change the structure of cellulosic biomass to make cellulose more available to the enzymes that convert the carbohydrate polymers into fermentable sugars (Mosier et al. (springeropen.com)
  • During the pretreatment process the compact structure of lignocellulosic is disrupted and cellulose fiber is exposed. (springeropen.com)
  • Pretreatment of the lignocellulosic material is carried out to overcome recalcitrance through the combination of chemical and structural changes to the lignin and carbohydrates (Singh et al. (springeropen.com)
  • The plant is designed for multi-feed/multi pretreatment capabilities for processing biomass such as bagasse, wheat straw, rice straw etc., and pretreatment operations of biomass under a wide range of operating conditions (up to 25 bar g and 220 Deg C) with steam/ acid/alkali/aqueous ammonium hydroxide. (kx2dev.com)
  • Thermochemical pretreatment methods have been proposed to render biomass more amenable to enzymatic and microbial digestion. (utrgv.edu)
  • One of the obstacles to commercialization could be related to water overconsumption, as excessive water washing of the pretreated slurry is often performed to remove inhibitory compounds and residual chemicals after biomass pretreatment. (utrgv.edu)
  • Only increasing solid loading for biomass pretreatment results in ineffective pretreatment performance, more inhibitors formation, and high viscosity, which in turn necessitates the water washing step. (utrgv.edu)
  • There is still much room for future studies to render biomass pretreatment more feasible in terms of economic and environmental points of view. (utrgv.edu)
  • In addition, the pretreatment methods for extracting cellulose , hemicellulose and lignin from lignocellulosic biomass as well as their biological applications including drug delivery, biosensor , tissue engineering etc. are reviewed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Hydrothermal pretreatment at 210 °C for 15 min yielded approximately 10%, 12%, and 46% of HMF, furfurals, and fermentable sugars per gram of dry biomass, respectively. (cabbi.bio)
  • Techno-economic analysis of producing xylo-oligosaccharides and cellulose microfibers from lignocellulosic biomass. (aiche.org)
  • The efficient and high yielding acid-base and Organosolv methods were studied for cellulose isolation from date palm lignocellulose waste biomass and thereafter analyzed for nonisothermal kinetic and thermodynamic parameter determination using model-free methods. (intechopen.com)
  • This occurred in the temperature region between 250 and 350°C associated with cellulose degradation and contrasted with the three peaks detected in the original biomass. (intechopen.com)
  • For bioethanol production, cellulose and hemicellulose present in the lignocellulosic biomass must be hydrolyzed with acids or enzymes to liberate fermentable sugars. (ncsu.edu)
  • Despite the merits of current material like cellulose as the most abundant natural polysaccharide on earth, the incorporation of lignocellulosic biomass has the potential to value-add the recent development of cellulose -derivatives in drug delivery systems . (bvsalud.org)
  • We develop and evaluate an integrated catalytic conversion strategy, which utilizes both the hemicellulose and cellulose fractions of lignocellulosic biomass to produce liquid hydrocarbon fuels (butene oligomers). (princeton.edu)
  • Lignocellulosic biomass is the feedstock for the pulp and paper industry. (wikipedia.org)
  • provide an excellent overview of the potential of five C4 grasses from the Panicoideae clade (maize, Miscanthus , sorghum, sugarcane, and switchgrass) as lignocellulosic feedstock for the production of biofuels. (frontiersin.org)
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae is one of the most widely used microbes for generating biofuels using lignocellulosic feedstock. (confex.com)
  • Increased cooperation and awareness across circular bio-based value chains, including waste managers, biomass feedstock providers, bio-based (process) industry, end-users and the civil society. (gouv.fr)
  • Circular bioeconomy will rely on the availability of diversified and low/no-ILUC (Indirect Land Use Change) sources of biomass but also on the ability to design, develop and scale-up processes to valorise such feedstock towards high-value, sustainable bio-based products. (gouv.fr)
  • Lignocellulosic feedstock is considered an attractive raw material for the production of not only liquid fuels but also other chemicals. (ncsu.edu)
  • Our technoeconomic analysis shows that the integrated strategy using hybrid poplar feedstock leads to a minimum selling price of $4.01 per gallon of gasoline equivalent for butene oligomers if biomass residues are sold as low quality fuel. (princeton.edu)
  • Lignocellulosic biomass provides the essential feedstock option to synthesize D-lactic acid and D-lactide. (lu.se)
  • Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant, renewable, and one of the cheapest carbon neutral raw materials in the biosphere that can be used to produce sustainable products such as biofuels, using different technologies [ 1 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • Such a strain will act as a platform to engineer advanced biofuels using lignocellulosic biomass. (confex.com)
  • In recent decades, because of the depletion of fossil fuels and concerns over environmental problems, a wide variety of studies of biofuels and biomaterials have been carried out, including the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to other forms, to supplement or replace the current high utilization of fossil fuels. (ncsu.edu)
  • Zhu P, Abdelaziz OY, Hulteberg CP, Riisager A. New synthetic approaches to biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass. (lu.se)
  • Lignocellulosic biomass derived from energy crops and agricultural residues is a promising renewable source for the production of transportation fuels and bio-based materials. (frontiersin.org)
  • In recent years, the interest in the production of bioethanol from alternative residues and, in particular, from agricultural lignocellulosic residues has gained strength. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Within the project, a sustainable and competitive industrial production of levulinic acid (LVA) from lignocellulosic wastes and residues originating from forestry and agricultural sector, will be established. (gfbiochemicals.com)
  • Agricultural residues, such as lignocellulosic materials (LM), are the most attractive renewable bioenergy sources and are abundantly found in nature. (springeropen.com)
  • The most important and abundant renewable biomass resources include crop residues, such as corn straw, wheat straw and rice straw. (springeropen.com)
  • Ethanol is a low carbon compound and the use is being encouraged in many countries, including India, to reduce the dependence on imported fossil fuels also to reduce the air pollution due to greenhouse gas emissions Agricultural residues especially lignocellulosic biomasses are the suitable choice and it is used for long term feed stock for the Bio-ethanol production due to its low cost and higher availability. (researchbib.com)
  • Importantly, to minimize the utility requirements of the overall process, we perform heat integration, which allows us to satisfy all heating requirements from combustion of biomass residues, which are also used to produce steam for electricity generation. (princeton.edu)
  • U.S. Department of Energy supported research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to identify conversion technologies, which could efficiently utilize biomass to generate base chemicals and subsequently produce fuels, chemicals, and fossil substituted products [5]. (databasefootball.com)
  • The biomass to sugar platform fits the requirement to produce fuels such as ethanol and other building block chemicals. (databasefootball.com)
  • Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the renewable and eco-friendly abundant sources that has been considered by both academia and industry sectors as a renewable source for bio-oil and chemicals. (sdstate.edu)
  • For renewable production of fuels and chemicals it is necessary to understand the relations between biomass composition, fast pyrolysis conditions and the composition of the targeted bio-oil. (ugent.be)
  • Renewable lignocellulosic biomass-derived platform chemicals, such as furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), offer promising pathways to tomorrow's polymers, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. (scm.com)
  • The past decades have seen an increasing interest in developing pathways to produce bio-based chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass and organic waste as renewable resources. (edu.hk)
  • 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) and furfurals are DOE-listed platform chemicals that can be derived from the renewable carbon in the lignocellulosic biomasses and have the potential to replace petroleum-derived alternatives. (cabbi.bio)
  • Anaerobic digestion (biogas production) of biomass, including the influence of composition and physiology of biomass and the ecology of microorganisms. (lu.se)
  • Cellulases provide a key opportunity for achieving tremendous benefits of biomass utilization. (scirp.org)
  • Hence the technology development focus for the production of ethanol has shifted towards the utilization of residual lignocellulosic materials to lower production costs. (scialert.net)
  • Rapid consumption of petroleum and concerns about carbon emissions have promoted utilization of renewable energy such as biomass. (umn.edu)
  • These native structural features of biomass can subsequently impact the utilization process, leading to a sophisticated understanding of the chemical reaction and mechanism. (ncsu.edu)
  • By detecting secondary ion emission from the sample surface, ToF-SIMS can determine the chemical reaction and compositions that would assist in optimizing and improving the process design of biomass utilization. (ncsu.edu)
  • In this review , chemical constituents of lignocellulosic biomass are first discussed before we critically examine the potential alternatives in the field of biomedical application. (bvsalud.org)
  • One barrier to the production of ethanol from biomass is that the sugars necessary for fermentation are trapped inside the lignocellulose. (wikipedia.org)
  • Effectively hydrolyzing the crystalline microfibers and producing mainly sugars is recognized as the technical and economic key for the biomass-to-sugar platform [8]. (databasefootball.com)
  • The chemical properties and physical structure of lignocellulosic biomass are variable, depending on the type of species. (ncsu.edu)
  • Iqbal, H.M.N., Kyazze, G. and Keshavarz, T. (2013) Advances in valorization of lignocellulosic materials by biotechnology: An overview. (scirp.org)
  • Global demand for renewable and sustainable energy fostered the considerable development of biomass-to-ethanol valorization strategies. (utrgv.edu)
  • The opportunities of integrated biorefineries are articulated, with the aim to actualize carbon-efficient valorization of lignocellulosic biomass and organic waste for synthesizing an array of products. (edu.hk)
  • Non-Lignocellulosic Biomass (NLBM), [2] and related residual non-lignocellulosic biomass', provide options beyond plant biomass. (gouv.fr)
  • Biomass resources are readily accessible around the world as residual wastes and agricultural biomass. (springeropen.com)
  • Lignoellulosic biomass is an inexpensive, renewable abundant and provides a unique natural resource for large-scale and cost-effective bio-energy collection. (scirp.org)
  • China has abundant biomass resources, as it is one of the largest agriculture-based economies in the world. (springeropen.com)
  • Alluhaibi, Mustafa, "Solvolytic Lignocellulosic Biomass Liquefaction" (2020). (sdstate.edu)
  • 2021) has introduced a novel chemical process using lignocellulosic biomass to produce profitable products such as xylooligosaccharides (prebiotics), xylose, microfiber. (aiche.org)
  • The potential of lignocellulosic biomass as a sustainable biofuel source is substantial. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • Pyrolysis of biomass is one of effective sustainable routes for aromatic hydrocarbons production. (umn.edu)
  • Using biomass as a source of chemical building blocks is critical to a future sustainable chemical industry. (edu.hk)
  • Waste biomass is produced as a low value byproduct of various industrial sectors such as agriculture (corn stover, sugarcane bagasse, straw etc.) and forestry (saw mill and paper mill discards). (wikipedia.org)
  • The premier energy crop is sugarcane, which is a source of the readily fermentable sucrose and the lignocellulosic by-product bagasse. (wikipedia.org)
  • In chapter 4, liquefaction of different biomass such as corn stover, birch, switchgrass, pine sawdust, and sugarcane bagasse using various catalytic systems were investigated. (sdstate.edu)
  • The present summarized review work begins with an overview on the physio-chemical features and composition of major agricultural biomass. (scirp.org)
  • Non-food feedstocks, lignocellulose biomass and different waste streams containing lignocellulose, are low-cost sources of renewable carbon that could significantly reduce the production cost of microbial lipids. (intechopen.com)
  • Sahoo, A., Bhaskar, T., Pant, K. Disintegration of lignocellulosic biomass using deep eutectic solvents: degradation kinetics and Py-GCMS study [not peer reviewed]. (peeref.com)
  • The optimization of industrial bioethanol production will depend on the rational design and manipulation of industrial strains to improve their robustness against the many stress factors affecting their performance during very high gravity (VHG) or lignocellulosic fermentations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, using lignocellulosic materials and other low-cost biomass can significantly reduce the cost of materials used for ethanol production. (scirp.org)
  • A detailed understanding of the molecular, and physiological processes underlying the partitioning of carbon assimilates will provide targets to manipulate the balance between sucrose and lignocellulosic biomass as carbon sinks. (frontiersin.org)
  • The success of lignocellulosic biomass and VHG fermentations is necessarily dependent on the ability of the used yeast strains to cope with the different stresses imposed during these processes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Hence, analytical methods play an important role in determining and understanding the changes that occur in biomass during biological and chemical treatment processes. (ncsu.edu)
  • CatReMo aims at devoloping heterogeneous catalysts to transform lignocellulosic biomass into ethylene and propylene glycols and their amino derivatives. (anr.fr)
  • Accurate design and construction of catalysts with high activity and long life based on biomass characteristics is the most feasible and promising development direction. (umn.edu)
  • To improve the biomass liquefaction process, the research presented in this dissertation focuses on the chemistry of direct biomass liquefaction in terms of product distribution and yields of liquefaction, the influence of liquefaction parameters, and role of catalysts. (sdstate.edu)
  • The distribution of bio-oil components is highly determined by the type of biomass and catalysts used. (sdstate.edu)
  • Results show that pre enhancement methods including physical, thermal, chemical and biological biomass pretreatments are mainly used to break crosslinking structure and remove AAEMs. (umn.edu)
  • Moreover, extended applications of ToF-SIMS in the study of pretreatments, modification of biomaterials, and enzyme activity of lignocellulosic materials are presented and discussed. (ncsu.edu)
  • The study showed that there is a practical way to quickly characterize lignocellulosic biomass and a new way to use it all in a biorefinery. (peeref.com)
  • To be specific, the fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol is an attractive route to fuels that supplements the fossil fuels. (wikipedia.org)
  • Depleting oil reserves, concerns about global warming and increasing energy demands are driving the investigation of lignocellulosic biomass as a renewable and cleaner alternative to fossil resources. (ugent.be)
  • This includes the prospects of developing detailed molecular genetic and biochemical models of pathways relevant to biomass conversion efficiency. (frontiersin.org)
  • Cell wall quality with respect to biomass conversion is determined by the relative abundances of the different polymers, polymer substitutions and modifications and the interactions among polymers. (frontiersin.org)
  • The most significantly influential factor limiting biomass conversion is low H/C eff , and thus in-process enhancement methods including deoxidation via catalysis, and hydrogenation via co-pyrolysis and atmosphere regulation are more effective for improving aromatic hydrocarbons. (umn.edu)
  • The results suggested that high bio-oil yields could be obtained using Ni metal combined with Fe 2 O 3 under the basic condition at (8:1) ratio of biomass/base. (sdstate.edu)
  • In principle, the world's current sugar demand could be fulfilled by repurposing pulp and paper mills for lignocellulosic sugar production, making it a promising resilient food. (wikipedia.org)
  • Production of bio-ethanol from biomass is one way to reduce both the consumption of crude oil and environmental pollution. (scialert.net)
  • Total production cost of catalytic pyrolysis of biomass is only 67% of petroleum refining route, showing best economic potential. (umn.edu)
  • The aim of the project is to develop the next generation of advanced functional packaging that incorporates the biomass of non-native invasive plants and enables the production of new high-performance packaging solutions. (norwaygrants.si)
  • In the current article, the application of ToF-SIMS to the characterization of the surface chemical composition and distribution of biomass components in lignocelluloses is reviewed. (ncsu.edu)
  • Environmental, economic and social benefits on territorial and municipal level, due to increased circularity and upcycling of low-value, Non-Lignocellulosic Biomass (NLBM) (waste), of terrestrial or aquatic origin, including its upcycling into high-value applications. (gouv.fr)
  • Lately, AD has been extensively used for treating highly biodegradable wastes, such as lignocellulosic materials, animal manure, kitchen waste and municipal sewage sludge (Qiao et al. (springeropen.com)
  • By using microbubbles generated by fluidic oscillation, free radicals around the gas-liquid interface of the microbubble readily attack and degrade lignocellulosic biomass, rendering it more amenable to digestion. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • In this context, a biological processing presents a promising approach to converting lignocellulosic materials into energy-fuels. (scirp.org)
  • Biomass can be a carbon neutral source of energy in the long run. (wikipedia.org)
  • However depending on the source of biomass, it will not be carbon neutral in the short term. (wikipedia.org)
  • For instance if the biomass is derived from trees, the time period to regrow the tree (on the order of decades) will see a net increase in carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere upon the combustion of lignocellulosic ethanol. (wikipedia.org)
  • One of the biggest challenges is inferior characteristics of biomass, including complex crosslinking structure, high content of alkali and alkaline earth metals (AAEMs), and low hydrogen to carbon effective ratio (H/C eff ). (umn.edu)
  • Björnsson L and Kreuger E , 2009, Biogas - nyckeln till en lyckad växtföljd. (lu.se)
  • In chapter 3, many investigations were conducted to determine the influence of residence time, biomass: base ratio, metal oxide, and Ni metals for the development of a catalytic system for corn stover liquefaction. (sdstate.edu)
  • As an excellent substrate that is renewable, biodegradable, biocompatible and chemically accessible for modified materials, lignocellulosic biomass sets forth a myriad of applications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Lignocellulosic Biomass Derived Functional Materials: Synthesis and Applications in Biomedical Engineering. (bvsalud.org)
  • To date, materials derived from lignocellulosic biomass have been extensively explored for new technological development and applications, such as biomedical, green electronics and energy products. (bvsalud.org)