Advances in Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production Systems

ISBN-13: 9780323911924 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023

Preshanthan Moodley; Ramesh C. Ray; Eb Gueguim Kana

Spis treści

Section I: Introduction 1. Current status of biofuel production systems

Section II: Feedstock & Processing 2. Lignocellulosic biomass: a feedstock to support the circular economy 3. Advances in pretreatment technologies for lignocellulosic biomass refineries 4. Application of microwave energy in bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass 5. Genetically engineered lignocellulosic feedstocks for enhanced yields 6. Cellulosic-based enzymes for enhanced saccharification 7. Lignocellulosic biomass as a treatment agent for acid mine drainage and the subsequent generation of fermentable sugars

Section III: Recent Trends in Bioprocessing 8. Metabolic Engineering of Microorganisms in Advancing Biofuel Production 9. Kinetic assessment: insight into microbial factories 10. Bioreactor design and configuration for enhanced biofuel processes 11. Cell immobilization strategies to enhance yield of liquid biofuels

Section IV: Advances in Modeling and Development 12. Artificial intelligence as a tool for yield prediction 13. Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Biofuel Production 14. Integrated Biorefineries: The Path Forward 15. Nanotechnology Applications in Biofuel Production

Section V: Public Policy and Circular economy 16. Impacts of public policies and stakeholders in the transition from the biofuel value chain to a circular bioeconomy