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Table of Contents
Intro
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Introduction: Benefits, Prospects, and Challenges of Bioethanol Production
1 Introduction
2 Benefits of Bioethanol Production
2.1 Substantial Contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
2.2 Reduction in GHG Emissions
2.3 Bioethanol as a Substitute for Fossil Fuels
2.4 Enhanced Energy Security
3 Prospects of Bioethanol
3.1 Financial Support and Subsidies
3.2 Introduction of Preferential Policies
3.3 Job Creation Opportunities
3.4 Availability of Bioethanol Market
3.5 Discovery of Novel Feedstocks
3.6 Improvement in Processing Technology
3.7 Integration of Bioethanol Processing Technology
4 Challenges Associated with Bioethanol
4.1 High Capital and Energy Investment
4.2 Unavailability of Feedstocks
4.3 Formation of Inhibitory Compounds
4.4 Poor Performance of Fermentation Microorganisms
4.5 High Bioethanol-Water Separation Cost
4.6 Political Instability and Changes in Government Policies
4.7 Limited Land Use for Energy Crops
4.8 Lack of Technological Advancement
4.9 Demand for Bioethanol
4.10 Water Unavailability
6 Status Summary of Bioethanol Production from Different Feedstocks
7 Conclusion
References
Feedstock Conditioning and Pretreatment of Lignocellulose Biomass
1 Introduction
2 Role of Pretreatment
3 Types of Pretreatments
3.1 Physical Pretreatment
3.2 Irradiations Methods
3.3 Hydrothermal/liquid Hot Water (LHW) Pretreatment
3.4 Pyrolysis
3.5 Chemical Methods
3.6 Physicochemical Pretreatment
3.7 Biological Pretreatment
4 Hydrolysate Conditioning
5 Pretreatment Technology Challenges
6 Conclusion
References
Current Status of Substrate Hydrolysis to Fermentable Sugars
1 Introduction
2 Feedstocks Classification
2.1 First-Generation Feedstock
2.2 Second-Generation Feedstocks
2.3 Third-Generation Feedstocks
2.4 Fourth-Generation Feedstocks
3 Pretreatment Defined
3.1 Physical Pretreatment
3.2 Chemical Pretreatment
3.3 Biological Pretreatment
3.4 Physicochemical Pretreatment
4 Substrate Hydrolysis
4.1 Types of Hydrolysis
5 Factors Affecting Substrate Hydrolysis to Fermentable Sugars
6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
References
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Introduction: Benefits, Prospects, and Challenges of Bioethanol Production
1 Introduction
2 Benefits of Bioethanol Production
2.1 Substantial Contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
2.2 Reduction in GHG Emissions
2.3 Bioethanol as a Substitute for Fossil Fuels
2.4 Enhanced Energy Security
3 Prospects of Bioethanol
3.1 Financial Support and Subsidies
3.2 Introduction of Preferential Policies
3.3 Job Creation Opportunities
3.4 Availability of Bioethanol Market
3.5 Discovery of Novel Feedstocks
3.6 Improvement in Processing Technology
3.7 Integration of Bioethanol Processing Technology
4 Challenges Associated with Bioethanol
4.1 High Capital and Energy Investment
4.2 Unavailability of Feedstocks
4.3 Formation of Inhibitory Compounds
4.4 Poor Performance of Fermentation Microorganisms
4.5 High Bioethanol-Water Separation Cost
4.6 Political Instability and Changes in Government Policies
4.7 Limited Land Use for Energy Crops
4.8 Lack of Technological Advancement
4.9 Demand for Bioethanol
4.10 Water Unavailability
6 Status Summary of Bioethanol Production from Different Feedstocks
7 Conclusion
References
Feedstock Conditioning and Pretreatment of Lignocellulose Biomass
1 Introduction
2 Role of Pretreatment
3 Types of Pretreatments
3.1 Physical Pretreatment
3.2 Irradiations Methods
3.3 Hydrothermal/liquid Hot Water (LHW) Pretreatment
3.4 Pyrolysis
3.5 Chemical Methods
3.6 Physicochemical Pretreatment
3.7 Biological Pretreatment
4 Hydrolysate Conditioning
5 Pretreatment Technology Challenges
6 Conclusion
References
Current Status of Substrate Hydrolysis to Fermentable Sugars
1 Introduction
2 Feedstocks Classification
2.1 First-Generation Feedstock
2.2 Second-Generation Feedstocks
2.3 Third-Generation Feedstocks
2.4 Fourth-Generation Feedstocks
3 Pretreatment Defined
3.1 Physical Pretreatment
3.2 Chemical Pretreatment
3.3 Biological Pretreatment
3.4 Physicochemical Pretreatment
4 Substrate Hydrolysis
4.1 Types of Hydrolysis
5 Factors Affecting Substrate Hydrolysis to Fermentable Sugars
6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
References