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Second-generation bioethanol production: a review of strategies for waste valorisation.

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: This paper reviews second-generation biofuel production chain and focuses on its energetic, economic and environmental impacts. The biggest challenge in the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material refers to the biomass waste that is left over after the separation of bioethanol in the distillation process. This waste still has high energetic value and could be further utilised to add value to the production chain. Furthermore, the environmental impact of untreated waste from bioethanol production is very high, which also requires attention. Anaerobic digestion of bioethanol production waste has been proposed as a possible solution to utilise the energetic potential of this waste and lower its environmental impact.

Source: KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Authors: Lisandra Rocha‐Meneses, Merlin Raud, Kaja Orupõld, Timo Kikas

Language: English

Topic: Biofuel production and bioconversion

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy, Climate action

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2935291894

FWCI: 2.822

Cites: 75

Cited by: 52

Related to: 10