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Bioproduct advances: insight into failure factors in mycelium composite fabrication Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Mohammad Aliff Shakir, Mardiana Idayu Ahmad
In the evolving field of bioproducts, materials that synergize sustainability with functionality are of paramount importance. Mycelium composites, derived from intricate networks of fungal filaments, are gaining traction as innovative bioproducts that offer a compelling blend of eco‐friendliness, renewability, and adaptability. As the quest intensifies for alternatives that can mitigate the environmental
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Effect of biochar structure on the selective adsorption of heavy components in bio‐oil Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Haonan Zhu, Shanshan Yan, Yansheng Wu, Hao Xu, Haoran Chen, Hong Zhang, Xin Guo, Xun Hu, Shu Zhang, Wenran Gao
In this study, biochars with different structures were prepared through HNO3 oxidation and secondary pyrolysis to study the relationship between the structure of biochar and its selectivity for the adsorption of light and heavy aromatics in bio‐oil. The results showed that the adsorption rates of biochar with different structures ranged from 2.90 to 4.00 g bio‐oil per g biochar. The influence of pore
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Regional economic aspects of carbon markets and anaerobic digesters in the USA: the case of swine production Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Jerome Dumortier, John Crespi, Dermot J. Hayes, Molly Burress, Adriana Valcu‐Lisman, Jan Lewandrowski
The USA has significant potential to produce energy from anaerobic digesters (AD) due to the size of its agricultural sector. The use of ADs reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manure management. The financial benefits to farmers come from the on‐farm use, or off‐farm sales, of biogas and its end products, namely renewable natural gas (RNG) or electricity. Current energy prices and policies
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Highly efficient SnS2‐based photocatalyst: A green approach to biodiesel production Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Vishal Gadore, Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Nidhi Yadav, Gaurav Yadav, Md. Ahmaruzzaman
Biodiesel, a promising alternative to traditional petroleum fuels, is a green energy solution. Photocatalysis is a facile, novel, economic, and efficient approach to biodiesel synthesis. Metal sulfides have been used extensively for various photocatalytic applications. The present study demonstrates, for the first time, the photocatalytic production of biodiesel using a novel metal sulfide‐based heterogeneous
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Waste‐to‐energy: the recycling and reuse of sugar industry waste for different value‐added products such as bioenegy in selected countries – a critical review Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan, Lindokuhle Sibiya, Linda Z Linganiso, Nirmala Deenadayalu
The economies of several countries have benefited significantly from the sugarcane industry, as a result of investment in the industry, foreign exchange earnings, the generation of substantial employment, and connections with significant suppliers. Sugarcane industry participants have been forced to find ways to offset high operating costs due to industry pressures. Proper management of wastes generated
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Sustainable production of biofuels using different microbial consortia: the state of the art Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Jesús David Coral Medina, Fabio Bolaños, Antonio Irineudo Magalhães, Adenise Lorenci Woiciechowski, Julio de Carvalho, Carlos Ricardo Soccol
Population growth has generated an enormous increase in demand for energy and chemicals to supply goods and services and to maintain quality of life. Oil, coal, and natural gas are the primary sources of the chemicals and energy that directly impact the economy. However, the reserves of these resources are continuously reducing. New alternatives have emerged, including biotechnological tools such as
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Sn‐MFI and Fe‐MFI zeolites for fructose conversion to levulinic and lactic acids by the one‐pot method Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Natalia Sobuś, Magdalena Król, Ewa Drożdż, Marcin Piotrowski, Büşra Yoney, Kamil Kornaus, Sebastian Komarek
This paper presents the results of the use of MFI zeolite as a catalyst modified with tin and iron. Sn‐MFI and Fe‐MFI catalysts were obtained by ion exchange under hydrothermal conditions with and without ammonium exchange. Catalytic materials were characterized with the use of analytical techniques such as X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method (BET), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
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Kinetic and quantitative analysis of gaseous products of thermochemical biomass conversion based on thermogravimetric and mass‐spectrometric data Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Vladislav Badenko, Ilya Sosnovsky, Alexander Kozlov, Maxim Penzik, Shu Zhang
The aim of this study is to apply a new approach to the quantitative analysis of the formation of gaseous products generated during the thermochemical conversion of wood waste samples of different fineness by using thermogravimetric analysis with mass spectrometry (TGA‐MS). Profiles of the release of gaseous components in the process of thermochemical conversion of wood samples were obtained based
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Market analysis of coupled biochar and carbon credit production from wildfire fuel reduction projects in the western USA Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Micah Elias, Daniel L. Sanchez, Phil Saksa, Josiah Hunt, Jonathan Remucal
The investment potential for biochar production from low‐value forest biomass in the western USA is over USD 20 billion at current carbon prices. This investment could generate approximately 70 million carbon credits annual – roughly the same number currently generated globally by all forestry and agricultural carbon projects. Biochar production that utilizes woody biomass specifically from wildfire
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Sequential extraction of hesperidin, pectin, lignin, and cellulose from orange peels: towards valorization of agro‐waste Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Symone C. de Castro, Danijela Stanisic, Ljubica Tasic
To maximize the reuse of citrus fruit processing waste, which is generated in large amounts due to juice production, this work shows the results of a new renewable approach for the extraction of high‐added‐value compounds present in orange biomass, specifically in orange peels (OP). The method is based on the use of diluted Ca2+, acid, and base solutions for the extraction of hesperidin (HSD), pectin
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Effective hierarchical ZSM‐5 catalysts for the cracking of naphtha and waste tire‐derived oil to light olefins Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Loyiso Nqakala, Ebrahim Mohiuddin, Philani Mpungose, Masikana Mdleleni
Hierarchical ZSM‐5 zeolite materials with different SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratios in the range of 60–300 were synthesized using soft templating and microemulsion methods to generate zeolite materials with narrow mesopore size distributions. The resulting materials were characterized by X‐ray flourescence (XRF), Fourier transform infra‐red (FTIR) spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy
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Drying kinetics and mathematical modeling of seeds of two mango varieties at different temperatures and with different pretreatments Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Getachew D. Gebre, Yadessa G. Keneni, Shemelis N. Gebremariam, Jorge M. Marchetti
Increasing global waste generation is not only a threat but also an opportunity to address energy insecurity and pollution using green valorization techniques. However, this requires pretreatment of waste and byproducts and optimization of drying to obtain high‐quality biofuels. Hence, this study aims to analyze the performance of currently used drying models, the influence of different drying temperatures
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Assessing the impact of seasonality on bioenergy production from energy crops in Germany, considering just‐in‐time philosophy Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Mohammad Sadr, Danial Esmaeili Aliabadi, Bihter Avşar, Daniela Thrän
The availability of biomass is strongly influenced by seasonality, which can affect the production of biofuels, biogas, and bio‐based products in the downstream bioenergy supply chain. Rapeseed, maize silage, sugar beet, wheat, and grass from grassland are the most popular energy crops; they play a significant role in the German bioenergy strategy and are being discussed extensively in the current
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Lipases: market study and potential applications of immobilized derivatives Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Giovanna Totti Bullo, Nicole Marasca, Francisco Lucas Chaves Almeida, Marcus Bruno Soares Forte
The enzyme market is growing constantly, and lipases, in their free and immobilized forms, constitute an important part of this market. This study aimed to analyze and discuss current market scenarios using data from the literature, focusing on lipases and the feasibility of their use in the immobilized form. It also compares the cost of biodiesel production using two commercial lipases: Eversa Transform
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Design, fabrication, automation, and scaleup of anaerobic reactors for waste management and bioenergy recovery Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Luana R. R. Fröner‐Lacerda, William Gustavo Sganzerla, Vinícius F. Lacerda, Leonor Sillero, Rosario Solera, Montserrat Pérez, Tânia Forster‐Carneiro
Digitally controlled reactors can optimize biological reactions and process control through a neural network system. This study reports on the design, fabrication, and automation of a laboratory‐scale anaerobic reactor for the management of agrifood byproducts and bioenergy recovery. The process described here can digitally control the operational parameters, which is beneficial for stable methane
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Synthesis and characterization of NaY@ZIF‐8 composite by the ship‐in‐bottle method as a catalyst for esterification and transesterification reactions Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Hadis Ghaedrahmat, Mohammad Yaser Masoomi, Mojgan Zendehdel
Zeolite imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) were composited with NaY zeolite using two different approaches to the ship‐in‐bottle method. The two synthesized nanocatalysts showed that the ZIF‐8 composite with NaY zeolite could stabilize their structure as catalysts in an acidic environment. The NaY@ZIF‐8 nanocomposites that were prepared were investigated using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X‐ray diffraction
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Cover Image, Volume 18, Issue 2 Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Wouter Arts, Ilié Storms, Joost Van Aelst, Bert Lagrain, Bruno Verbist, Jos Van Orshoven, Pieter Johannes Verkerk, Walter Vermeiren, Jean‐Paul Lange, Bart Muys, Bert F. Sels
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Conceptual design and 4E analyses of a tetrageneration system in two different configurations based on poplar sawdust as a local woody biomass fuel Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Bahare Abdoos, Fathollah Pourfayaz, Amideddin Nouralishahi, Arman Zendehnam
In this study, an innovative woody biomass‐fueled hybrid tetrageneration system composed of a single‐effect lithium bromide‐water absorption refrigeration system, a reverse osmosis desalination system, two organic Rankine cycle for the production of cooling, heating, power, and freshwater in two distinct configurations (configurations A and B), compared and discussed using energy, exergy, economic
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Challenges and prospects in energetic application of Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth as a bioenergy tree Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Jose Luis Aleman‐Ramirez, Patrick U. Okoye, Soleyda Torres‐Arellano, Pathiyamattom J. Sebastian
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Box–Behnken experimental design for optimization of chitosan foam materials reinforced with cellulose and zeolite Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Rıfat Kurt, Halime Ergun, Mehmet Emin Ergun, Abdullah Istek
Foam materials produced from biopolymers stand out as a more environmentally friendly insulation material solution. This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the development and optimization of chitosan‐based foam materials using a Box–Behnken design. The foams were engineered using varying proportions of chitosan (0.5–3%), cellulose (0.5–3%), and zeolite (0.5–3%), targeting their application
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Use of an inexpensive carbon source for the production of a cellulase enzyme complex from Penicillium ucsense S1M29 and enzymatic hydrolysis optimization Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Deise Juliana da Silva Lima, Rafaela Couto, Juçara Cristina Pereira Souza, Marli Camassola, Roselei C. Fontana, Aldo José Dillon, José Geraldo da Cruz Pradella
The high cost of cellulolytic enzyme complexes (CECs) has been a significant impediment to the commercial production of bioproducts from lignocellulose biomass. This study aimed to develop a cost‐effective CEC derived from Penicillium ucsense (former Penicillium echinulatum), utilizing diverse forms of pretreated sugarcane bagasse as the primary carbon/inductor source. Among the different pretreatments
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Transforming trash: strategies to develop waste into a feedstock for a circular bioeconomy Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Cynthia Ni, Douglas C. Friedman
Organic by‐product and waste streams generated from agriculture and food production are important future feedstocks for manufacturing chemicals, polymers, and other materials in a circular bioeconomy. These waste streams are currently underutilized and under‐explored in the context of biomanufacturing though much funding and infrastructure have been made available for their use in energy generation
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Production and characterization of cellulose acetate using olive tree pruning biomass as feedstock Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 José Antonio Rodríguez‐Liébana, Esther Robles‐Solano, Sofia Jurado‐Contreras, Francisca Morillas‐Gutiérrez, Alberto J. Moya, Soledad Mateo, Francisco Javier Navas‐Martos, M. Dolores La Rubia
Olive tree pruning (OTP) is one of the most abundant sources of biomass waste in the Mediterranean basin. This is especially relevant in southern Spain where olive oil production represents a large part of the economy. Olive tree prunings are mostly either burned or are spread in olive orchards as an organic amendment, or used for heat generation on a domestic scale. However, the lignocellulosic composition
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The application of process simulations in lignocellulosic biorefinery: a review Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Qiaoling Wan, Long Cheng, Liangli Li, Jingjing Shi, Junming Xu, Yanju Lu
In recent years there has been a growing interest in the scale-up and commercialization of lignocellulosic biorefinery. Process simulation is a crucial preliminary study, conducted at the system level, to evaluate the feasibility of industrializing biorefinery operations. Numerous research studies have been conducted on the application of process simulation in lignocellulosic biorefinery, making it
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Simple and efficient method for the extraction, isolation, and purification of peroxidase enzyme from wheat bran Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Akhil Kumar, Ayush Vasishta, Hitesh S. Pawar
Peroxidase is an industrially important enzyme with a broad range of applications. In this study, the extraction, isolation, and purification of peroxidase was conducted with wheat bran as a feedstock. Several commercially available buffers (K2HPO4, Na3PO4, CH3COONa, and Tris-base) were explored for the extraction of peroxidase from wheat bran. Of the tested media, sodium acetate buffer gave an excellent
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Catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic and algal biomass using NaOH as a catalyst Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Shri Ram, Xiaoke Ku, Vikul Vasudev
In this work, the pyrolysis of barley straw (BS) and brown algae (BA) mixed with NaOH as a catalyst was compared. Four different catalyst-to-biomass mass ratios (i.e., 6:100, 8:100, 10:100, and 12:100) and five pyrolysis heating rates were examined. The kinetic parameters (e.g., the activation energy and pre-exponential factor) were evaluated using the Friedman method and kinetic models. For noncatalytic
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Pyrolysis of macroalgae residue from the agar industry for silica-rich biochar and other sustainable chemicals: Process performances, product applications, and simple business scenario Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Anisa Helena Isma Putri, Soen Steven, Fika Dwi Oktavia, Elvi Restiawaty, Indri Badria Adilina, Muhammad Safaat, Pandit Hernowo, Tirto Prakoso, Astri Nur Istyami, Meiti Pratiwi, Yazid Bindar
The macroalgae residue from the industrial agar extraction process contains a significant amount of carbon and has potential as a renewable feedstock. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked and is poorly utilized. This study aims to valorize this macroalgae residue through pyrolysis to produce silica-rich biochar and other value-added products in the form of biocrude oil (BCO) and biopyrolysis gas.
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Circular bioeconomy ecosystems: Hydroxyapatite from fish waste at Rio de Janeiro Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Bárbara Gomes Xavier, Luísa Vieira da Silva, Flávia Chaves Alves, Leonardo Vieira Teixeira, Victória Emília Neves Santos
The transition to a low-carbon economy endangered the revenues of many oil-dependent regions. This is the case in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, which has become highly dependent on oil and gas royalties since the 1970s. At the same time, the circular blue bioeconomy has emerged as a pathway for environmentally sound socioeconomic development. In such a context, a biological resource in many oil-dependent
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Carbon neutrality in the Finnish energy sector: prospects for a fossil-fuel phase out Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Svetlana Proskurina
The Finnish government has set a target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2035 and renewable energy is playing an increasingly important role in the Finnish energy sector. Bioenergy from forest biomass is currently the most utilized renewable energy resource. European Union regulations are imposing limitations on the use of forest biomass for environmental reasons, however, and the energy sector is
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Feasibility of wood as a renewable carbon feedstock for the production of chemicals in Europe Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Wouter Arts, Ilié Storms, Joost Van Aelst, Bert Lagrain, Bruno Verbist, Jos Van Orshoven, Pieter Johannes Verkerk, Walter Vermeiren, Jean-Paul Lange, Bart Muys, Bert F. Sels
In transitioning to a carbon-neutral chemical industry, the intake of fossil feedstocks will have to be reduced by maximizing end-of-life product recycling and introducing alternative feedstocks based on renewable carbon. This perspective article analyses the potential of domestically grown and sourced woody biomass for the supply of renewable carbon for chemicals in Europe. The European chemical industry
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Machine learning for the management of biochar yield and properties of biomass sources for sustainable energy Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Van Giao Nguyen, Prabhakar Sharma, Ümit Ağbulut, Huu Son Le, Thanh Hai Truong, Marek Dzida, Minh Ho Tran, Huu Cuong Le, Viet Dung Tran
Biochar is emerging as a potential solution for biomass conversion to meet the ever increasing demand for sustainable energy. Efficient management systems are needed in order to exploit fully the potential of biochar. Modern machine learning (ML) techniques, and in particular ensemble approaches and explainable AI methods, are valuable for forecasting the properties and efficiency of biochar properly
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Valorization of coffee silverskin by cascade extraction of valuable biomolecules: preparation of eco-friendly composites as the ultimate step Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Stefano Bianchi, Micaela Vannini, Laura Sisti, Paola Marchese, Norma Mallegni, Óscar Rodríguez, Stéphan Kohnen, Job Tchoumtchoua, Patrizia Cinelli, Annamaria Celli
This study presents a multidisciplinary approach for dealing with the environmental problems related to agro-industrial coffee residues. The exploitation of these residues allows biomolecules to be obtained from renewable sources and enables the preparation of CO2-neutral biocomposites, with the advantages of reducing fossil depletion, avoiding climate-altering emissions, and limiting plastic pollution
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Application of Trametes pubescens for dye removal and biological pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Mustansir Abbas, Uroosa Ejaz, Muhammad Sohail, Abdullah K. Alanazi
Sugarcane bagasse (SB) is an abundantly available agrowaste that is used extensively as a substrate for the production of different industrial enzymes. It is a renewable resource, rich in fermentable sugars. However, the presence of lignin makes it difficult for microbes to degrade it and so it is difficult to utilize it. Keeping in mind the role of white rot fungi in lignin degradation, Trametes pubescens
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Biochar-based catalysts derived from biomass waste: production, characterization, and application for liquid biofuel synthesis Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Van Nhanh Nguyen, Prabhakar Sharma, Lech Rowinski, Huu Cuong Le, Duc Trong Nguyen Le, Sameh M. Osman, Huu Son Le, Thanh Hai Truong, Phuoc Quy Phong Nguyen, Dao Nam Cao
Among the feasible options for valorizing lignocellulosic biomass into value-added products, biochar is considered to be extremely appealing and it could be applied easily in several established thermochemical processes. Biochar possesses a large surface area due to its porous nature, which permits easy use in various applications, including catalytic biofuel production. This work summarizes research
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The citrus economy in Sicily in the early bioeconomy era: a case study for bioeconomy practitioners Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Rosaria Ciriminna, Giuseppe Angellotti, Rafael Luque, Mario Pagliaro
Sicily hosts a significant and ancient citrus agroindustry, which includes more than 42 000 farming companies and around 20 citrus fruit-processing companies. This study critically analyzes the citrus economy in Sicily in the early bioeconomy era with the aim to identify outcomes of general relevance for bioeconomy researchers and bioeconomy company managers working towards the full valorization of
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Green chemistry and the bioeconomy: a necessary nexus Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Rosaria Ciriminna, Giuseppe Angellotti, Rafael Luque, Mario Pagliaro
Economically viable green chemistry processes are the technology enablers of the bioeconomy. Access to an economically viable green chemistry production route, however, is not per se sufficient for successful bioproduction. The cases of synthetic amorphous silica, pectin, polysaccharide nanofibers, pelargonic acid, hydrogen peroxide electrochemically sourced from water, and that of valued bioproducts
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What happened? Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Bruce Dale
Conflict of interest statement Professor Bruce Dale is the editor-in-chief of Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining.
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Cover Image, Volume 18, Issue 1 Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 May Wu, Yusra Khalid, Jeff Mitchell, Miae Ha
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Strategic planning and optimal tactical management of regional bioethanol supply-chain system with high spatial resolution and uncertainties Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Mengmeng Wang, Ling Ji, Yulei Xie
Although bioethanol is viewed as a promising alternative to traditional fossil fuels, its commercialization is hindered by high production costs and uncertain policies. This study proposes a novel integrated framework to support decision making in the bioethanol supply-chain system under complex uncertainties. By considering various geographical, economic, and environmental factors, potentially suitable
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Heterogeneous hydroxylation optimization of epoxidized soybean oil using a sustainable route for the production of sustainable polyols Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Diego Gallego, Sandra Arias, Rebeca Calviño, Sara Quintana, Adrián Corral-Escudero, Daniel Limones-Herrero, Marcos Sánchez, Rosalía Noguerol
The purpose of this article is to provide a study of the hydroxylation reaction optimization of epoxidized soybean oil using a mathematical model based on surface response methodology. The variables were selected based on previous studies of the reaction. The three most influential factors are the time, the methanol ratio, and the catalyst ratio. Potentiometric characterization of the hydroxyl index
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Effect of tunable acidic properties on the selectivity of biofuel candidate 2,5-bis (propoxymethyl)furan (BPMF) using Sn-Hβ and Sn-dAlHβ catalysts Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Srujal P. Rana, Paresh H. Rana
2,5-Bis(propoxymethyl)furan (BPMF) is a potential biofuel candidate but it is difficult to synthesize it selectively. The Lewis acid sites and Brønsted acid sites of the catalyst play a key role BPMF's selectivity. In the present work, the effect of tunable acidic properties such as the Lewis and Brønsted acidity of Sn-Hβ and Sn-dAlβ (Sn in dealuminated Hβ) catalysts on the selectivity of BPMF was
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Control of phytopathogen organisms using bioactive compounds contained in orange wax Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Ariel García-Cruz, Lourdes Díaz-Jiménez, Jhony Enríquez-Vara, Arturo I. Mtz-Enríquez, Evangelina E. Quiñones-Aguilar, Rodolfo Ramos-González, Cristóbal N. Aguilar-González, José L. Martínez-Hernández, Gabriel Rincón-Enríquez, Anna Iliná
Orange wax (OW) is a waxy waste generated in the essential oil purification process (winterization). It has no commercial value. It is discarded or burnt, polluting the environment. The present study demonstrates the possibility of applying it to control phytopathogens. The ethanol-soluble bioactive compounds of OW were identified and quantified. The effect of orange wax extracts on the growth inhibition
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Assessing the application of marine microalgae Dunaliella salina in a biorefinery context: production of value-added biobased products Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Fellipe César Cardoso de Souza Félix, Vitor Bertolassi Hidalgo, Ana Karine Furtado de Carvalho, Nídia de Sá Caetano, Patrícia Caroline Molgero Da Rós
Microalgae are a rich source of bioactive compounds such as pigments, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and other substances of interest. Thus, given the possible variety of products that can be obtained from them, it is important to determine their biochemical composition, taking into consideration the species and cultivation conditions, so that they can be used as feedstock in biorefineries, with
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Metal–organic framework-supported hydroxyapatite (UiO-66@HAp): an efficient catalyst for the microwave-assisted transesterification of palm oil Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Juri Kalita, Linkon Bharali, Bidisha Chetia, Debarati Chakraborty, Siddhartha Sankar Dhar
Biodiesel has recently emerged as a renewable and environmentally benign fuel substitute for fossil-derived energy sources. The use of heterogeneous solid catalysts for the generation of biodiesel from biomass-derived fats and oils is sustainable. Among various reported catalyst supports, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been popular choices for enhancing catalytic activity for biodiesel synthesis
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Removal of pharmaceutical compounds (ranitidine, tramadol, and gabapentin) from wastewater by Trichormus variabilis microalgae Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Masoudeh Etesam, Hasan Jalili, Mohammad Barshan, Mahsa Bahman, Abdeltif Amrane, Esmail Borhani Fard
Wastewater effluent from the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries often contains pharmaceutical contaminants, making the reuse of wastewater a controversial practice. Physical and chemical methods have been unsuccessful in removing these pollutants on a large scale. Microalgal technology has been introduced as a promising tool to tackle this issue. This study evaluated the performance
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Recent advances on environmentally sustainable valorization of spent mushroom substrate: A review Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Aafia Kousar, Hasnat Ayub Khan, Soban Farid, Quanbao Zhao, Iftikhar Zeb
Commercial cultivation of edible mushrooms utilizes a large amount of lignocellulosic material as a substrate. After harvest, the leftover substrate, referred to as a spent mushroom substrate (SMS), largely remains biochemically unaltered. In light of the global rise in the number of edible mushroom production facilities, it is pertinent to sustainably manage the by-products of the mushroom production
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The challenges of using lignocellulosic biomass in pioneer industrial plants Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Carlos E. F. Corrêa, Daniel de C. L. P. Santos, José V. Bomtempo, Flavia C. Alves
To use residual biomass in industrial plants it is necessary to fulfill conditions that have proven challenging when developing production processes based on renewable sources. Relatively recent efforts to produce second-generation ethanol (2GE) have led to some caveats regarding obstacles that can arise in the large-scale conversion of residual lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel. Even after years
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Lignin activated carbon obtained by a environmentally friendly green production process using deep eutectic solvents Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Deniz Aydemir, Mehmet Emin Ergun, Sezgin Koray Gulsoy,, Zeynep Eda Ozan, Gokhan Gunduz
The aim of this study was to produce activated carbon (AC) from lignin obtained with deep eutectic solvents (DESs) of choline chloride–lactic acid. For this, lignin particles were produced using the DES. The DES lignin (DES-Lig) was modified with zinc dichloride, and the lignin activated carbon (lig-AC) was produced by carbonization at 600 and 900 °C. In this study, the AC obtained from the commercial
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The use of xylose from elephant grass liquor and coproduction of organic acids by wild-type bacteria isolated from food waste Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Elisa Bellan Menegussi, Sheila Montipó, Roselei Claudete Fontana, Suelen Paesi, Marli Camassola
During the normal production of ethanol from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass, only the solid fraction containing C6 sugars is generally used by unmodified yeasts in the fermentation process – the remaining liquid fraction, rich in xylose, is used almost exclusively by genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or for other purposes. As the liquor can be used in the manufacture of a series of chemical
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Opportunities and challenges in single-cell protein production using lignocellulosic material Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Ravindra Kumar, Tirath Raj, Geir Næss, Mette Sørensen, Vibha Dhawan
The increase in world population has led to an increase in global food demand, which is estimated to grow by 35–56% from 2010 to 2050. As a result, the risk of hunger is also expected to rise. Protein consumption between 2000 and 2018 rose by 40% worldwide and is expected to increase at 9.3% cumulative annual growth rate in the near future. Hence, there is a huge demand and potential market available
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Characterization of a thermostable cellobiose dehydrogenase from Myceliophthora thermophila and its function of electron-donating for lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Yanping Xie, Xuekun Ma, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Adnan, Ning Xie, Gang Liu
Cellobiose dehydrogenase (CDH) catalyzes the oxidation of cello-oligosaccharides and transfers electrons to oxygen or other electron receptors, such as lytic polysaccharide oxygenases (LPMOs). Cellobiose dehydrogenase has the potential to be used as an electron donor for LPMOs. Therefore, it is important to obtain CDHs under reaction conditions that are compatible with those of cellulases and LPMOs
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Life-cycle analysis of sustainable aviation fuel production through catalytic hydrothermolysis Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Peter Hua Chen, Uisung Lee, Xinyu Liu, Hao Cai, Michael Wang
Catalytic hydrothermolysis (CH) is a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pathway that has been recently approved for use in aircraft fuel production. In alignment with broader sustainable aviation goals, SAF production through CH requires a quantitative assessment of carbon intensity (CI) impacts. In this study, a current-day life-cycle analysis (LCA) was performed on SAF produced via CH to determine the
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Biofuels, environment, and food security in Africa Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Yogeeswari Subramaniam, Usama Al-Mulali
In recent years global hunger has increased across the world. Africa is the main contributor to this and more people in Africa are affected by undernourishment. This issue is likely to be exacerbated by the rapid development of the biofuels industry across the globe. However, it would be very strange to conclude that the production of biofuels should be neglected given that biofuels are intended to
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A review of the use of SrO in catalysts for biodiesel production Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 J. Andrés Tavizón-Pozos, Zita G. Cruz-Aburto
SrO has attracted attention for its use as a heterogeneous catalyst in producing biodiesel from transesterification owing to its high alkaline character and low solubility in methanol. In studies conducted in this decade, reaction conditions such as the methanol–oil molar ratio, reaction time, catalyst loading and temperature have been optimized in these systems. Furthermore, several works have been
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The effect of biogas and dimethyl ether on the thermal characteristics of a dual-fuel diesel engine: A numerical study Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Mohamed F. Al-Dawody, Mariam Imtiaz, Nek Muhammad Katbar, Mohammed A. Abdulwahid, Wisam Al-Obaidi, Khaled Al-Farhany, Mujtaba A. Flayyih, Wasim Jamshed, Mohamed R. Eid, Abdullah Alhushaybari, Aiedh Mrisi Alharthi
This investigation used the Diesel-RK simulation program to carry out a numerical analysis of the effects that dual-fuel mixes have on the combustion, performance, and emissions of a dual-fuel diesel engine. It applied the multizone combustion model, and the controlling equations were solved for each individual combustion region. The engine characteristics were examined under the following scenario:
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Ultrasound intensification of two-stage biodiesel production: optimization for palm empty fruit bunch oil as a palm oil industry by-product Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Varinrumpai Seithtanabutara, Thanaphol Pholsawang, Tanakorn Wongwuttanasatian
Palm empty fruit bunch oil (palm EFB oil) is a waste product that can be used to produce biodiesel at a low cost. However, high free fatty acid (FFA) content is the primary obstacle to biodiesel production. Before the transesterification process can begin, the oil must be esterified to reduce its acid content. This study seeks to employ dual-frequency ultrasound at frequencies of 28 kHz (200 W) and
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Glycerol and glucose co-fermentation by 1,3-propanediol producer Limosilactobacillus reuteri: A kinetic study of batch and continuous cultivations Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Leonardo A. C. Avilez, Paula B. Vieira, Antonio E. Bresciani, Elen A. Perpetuo, Claudio A. O. Nascimento, Rita M. B. Alves
The conversion of glycerol into 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) has gained significant attention as a sustainable pathway within the biodiesel production chain. Limosilactobacillus reuteri, a bacterium capable of efficiently converting glycerol to 1,3-PDO, holds promise for this application. In industrial biotechnology, the development of kinetic models is important for bioreactor design, process analysis
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Elaeis guineensis leaves for potential renewable sub-bituminous coal: Optimization of biochar yield by response surface methodology and product characterization Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Nik Nurfatmah Pz Nik Pauzi, Nur Aainaa Syahirah Ramli, Chung-Hung Chan, Mohd Usman Mohd Junaidi, Zulhelmi Amir, Rozita Yusoff
Pyrolysis of oil palm biomass residue can convert the rich organic matter in biomass into sustainable green energy, thereby addressing the challenge of surplus oil palm biomass residue generated during cultivation. Nonetheless, the pyrolysis of oil palm leaves (OPLs) has received limited attention. In this study, design of experiment-response surface methodology (DoE-RSM) was employed to identify the
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Lipase-catalyzed production of biodiesel: a critical review on feedstock, enzyme carrier and process factors Biofuels Bioprod. Biorefin. (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Shuaibo Xia, Jiale Lin, Sara Sayanjali, Cai Shen, Ling-Zhi Cheong
Biodiesel is a green and renewable alternative energy source which can be produced through lipase-catalyzed transesterification process. Enzymatic biodiesel production has generated much interest owing to its environmentally friendly process, low wastewater treatment requirements and easy product separation. In this work, we attempt to review some of the recent patents and state-of-the-art technology