Advances in 2nd Generation of Bioethanol Production

An interdisciplinary approach to technologies, strategies and challenges for large-scale conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into bioethanol and bioproducts

Xin Lu (Edited by)

9780128188620

Paperback, published 15 January 2021

266 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.8 cm, 0.41 kg

Approx.254 pages

1. General introduction to biofuels and bioethanol 2. The need for biofuels in the context of energy consumption 3. More than biofuels: Use ethanol as chemical feedstock 4. Essential process and key barriers for converting plant biomass into biofuel 5. Composition of plant biomass and its impact on pretreatments 6. Pretreatment: Towards effectiveness and sustainability 7. Tiny bugs play big roles: Microorganisms contribution to bioethanol production 8. Overcome saccharification barrier: Advances in hydrolysis technology 9. Strategies on simultaneous fermentation of pentose and hexose 10. Industrial bioethanol production: Status and bottlenecks 11. Ending fossil fuels addiction: Prospects for biofuels

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Energy technology & engineering [TH]