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Recent Advances in Production of Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass
Author(s) -
Kumar S.,
Singh S. P.,
Mishra I. M.,
Adhikari D. K.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.200800442
Subject(s) - lignocellulosic biomass , hemicellulose , biofuel , biomass (ecology) , pulp and paper industry , cellulose , pentose , ethanol fuel , renewable energy , xylose , renewable resource , biochemical engineering , lignin , raw material , corn stover , chemistry , environmental science , fermentation , waste management , engineering , organic chemistry , agronomy , electrical engineering , biology
Ethanol is considered the most potential next generation automotive fuel because it is carbon‐neutral and could be produced from renewable resources like lignocellulosic biomass. There are some technological barriers such as pretreatment, saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose matrix, and simultaneous fermentation of hexose and pentose sugars which needs to be addressed for efficient conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to bioethanol. This paper reviews the various process options and kinetic models adopted towards resolving the technological challenges to develop a low‐cost commercial process.