Bioethanol: A Green Energy Substitute for Fossil Fuels

ISBN-13: 9783031365416 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

Opis

This book looks deeply into the prospects for using ethanol as a greener alternative to fossil fuels and the technical and scientific issues that surround them.

 

Ethanol, with its numerous advantages, has emerged as a promising contender to replace gasoline as a fuel source. Currently, it is commercially available as a blend with gasoline, commonly known as E10 and E25, utilizing various ratios of ethanol. Despite its clear benefits over gasoline, the widespread adoption of ethanol as a fuel remains hindered by its limited availability. In this insightful book, we aim to explore the multifaceted challenges surrounding ethanol's full integration into our energy landscape, employing a comprehensive approach through review manuscripts.

 

Leading worldwide experts, known for their deep understanding of ethanol as a fuel, have contributed to the book. Their valuable insights and contributions enrich the book's content, offering readers a comprehensive exploration of the subject matter. This book is a compelling resource for researchers, energy professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the challenges and opportunities associated with the integration of ethanol as a substitute for gasoline.

Spis treści

Introduction: Benefits, prospects, and challenges of bioethanol production.- Novel and cost-effective feedstock for sustainable bioethanol production.- Feedstock Conditioning and pretreatments (physical, chemical, and intensification assistance).- Current status on substrate hydrolysis to fermentable sugars.- Bioethanol production from novel starch sources.- Bioethanol production from lignocellulosic wastes: potentials and challenges.- Bioethanol production from microalgae: potentials and challenges.- Bioethanol production via fermentation: microbes, process modeling and optimization.- Bioethanol recovery and dehydration techniques.- Ethanol utilization in spark ignition engines and emission characteristics.- Overview of commercial bioethanol production plants.- Techno-economic evaluation, Life cycle analysis of ethanol production.- Concluding remarks and future directions.