scholarly journals Finger Millet as a Sustainable Feedstock for Bioethanol Production

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 257-272
Author(s):  
Alla I. Yemets ◽  
Rostislav Y. Blume ◽  
Dzhamal B. Rakhmetov ◽  
Yaroslav B. Blume
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Volatile Oil ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Sugar Fermentation

The current trend in volatile oil prices, global warming and environmental pollution, has encouraged major consumers worldwide to sharply increase their use of “green” fuels. Bioethanol is usually obtained from the conversion of carbon-based feedstock. Bioethanol from biomass sources is the principal fuel used as a fossil fuels’ substitute for road transport vehicles. Bioethanol is predominantly produced by the sugar fermentation process, although it can also be generated by the chemical process of reacting ethylene with steam. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is also known as Ragi (India), Kodo (Nepal), Uburo (Rwanda), Kurakkan (Srilanka), Bulo (Uganda), Kambale (Zambia) and Tamba (Nigeria) and can be used as an efficient source for bioethanol production. Despite all its importance, however, finger millet is still grossly undervalued both scientifically and internationally. This review observes current progress in bioethanol production from E. coracana feedstock and the effectiveness of various technological approaches for that. The main aspects of ethanol production from finger millet seeds have been considered. Seeds, which are already used for brewing, are the most obvious variant of feedstock for ethanol production from this crop. The conversion of finger millet straw and agricultural waste into bioethanol has also been reviewed. Practical results of development and testing the tentative technology of sweet sorghum and finger millet combined processing into bioethanol are described. The concept of the tentative technology of bioethanol production from carbohydrate raw material of the first and second generations is suggested.

Key drivers influencing the commercialization of ethanol-based biorefineries

1969 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj K Chandel ◽  
Om V Singh ◽  
Gajula Chandrasekhar ◽  
Linga Venkateswar Rao ◽  
Mangamoori Lakshmi Narasu
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Cellulase Production ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
The Cost

The imposition of ethanol derived from biomass for blending in gasoline would make countries less dependent on current petroleum sources, which would save foreign exchange reserves, improve rural economies and provide job opportunities in a clean and safe environment. The key drivers for successful commercial ethanol production are cheap raw materials, economic pretreatment technologies, in-house cellulase production with high and efficient titers, high ethanol fermentation rates, downstream recovery of ethanol and maximum by-products utilization. Furthermore, recent developments in engineering of biomass for increased biomass, down-regulation of lignin synthesis, improved cellulase titers and re-engineering of cellulases, and process integration of the steps involved have increased the possibility of cheap bioethanol production that competes with the price of petroleum. Recently, many companies have come forward globally for bioethanol production on a large scale. It is very clear now that bioethanol will be available at the price of fossil fuels by 2010. This article intends to provide insight and perspectives on the important recent developments in bioethanol research, the commercialization status of bioethanol production, the step-wise cost incurred in the process involved, and the possible innovations that can be utilized to reduce the cost of ethanol production.

Ethanol Production from Different Substrates by a Flocculent Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strain

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Duarte ◽  
Vera Lourenço ◽  
Belina Ribeiro ◽  
Maria Céu Saagua ◽  
Joana Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Yeast Strain ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Corn Fiber ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Continuous Reactor ◽  
Different Strains

During the last years there has been an increasing interest in using ethanol as a substitute for fossil fuels. The bioethanol used today is mainly produced from sugar cane and cereals, but reducing the production costs of ethanol is still crucial for a viable economic process. Cellulose from vegetable biomass will be the next cheap raw material for second generation fuel ethanol production and agricultural by-products with a low commercial value, as corn stover, corn fiber and cane bagasses would become an attractive feedstock for bioethanol production.In this study, different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae have been screened for the ability of bioethanol production. Yeasts were grown in a synthetic liquid medium containing sucrose in batch regime and the growth rates, ethanol and biomass productions were determined as well as their growth ability in cane molasses.The results indicate that a flocculent yeast, isolated in our lab and designated by strain F, was the most promising yeast strain among those tested for continuous ethanol production. This strain was isolated from corn hydrolysates, obtained from a Portuguese distillery facility (DVT, Torres Novas, Portugal) showing highest growth rate (0.49h-1), highest ethanol yield (0.35g/g) and high flocculation capacity.The study on ethanol production in continuous reactor process with the selected yeast strain (strain F) was made on sucrose and cane molasses at different dilution rates (0.05-0.42 h-1). A steady flocculating yeast fluidized bed reactor system was established allowing the functioning of the reactor for 1000 h. Data shows that when the dilution rate rose to 0.42h-1, the highest productivity (20g/Lh) was obtained attaining an ethanol concentration in the reactor of 47g/L for sucrose and molasses media.

A comparison of sweet sorghum and maize as first-generation bioethanol feedstocks in Greece

2014 ◽  
Vol 153 (5) ◽  
pp. 853-861
Author(s):  
C. E. VLACHOS ◽  
N. A. MARIOLIS ◽  
G. N. SKARACIS
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Sorghum ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Material Source ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Crop Sustainability ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Ghg Savings

SUMMARYAccording to the EU 28/2009 directive, member states are mandated to substitute 10% of fossil fuels used in transportation with biofuels by the year 2020. Bioethanol production is expected to contribute significantly towards fulfilling Greece's obligations. First-generation bioethanol, produced from amylaceous and sugar crops, is the most important biofuel globally. Maize (Zea mays L.) is the main feedstock for production worldwide, while sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench), although a promising raw material source, has not yet enjoyed substantial commercial exploitation due to the high seasonality of the crop. Sustainability criteria set by the EU constitute a key factor in the characterization and future use of biofuels. A 3-year study including 20 maize and 4 sweet sorghum varieties was conducted in order to compare these two crops in terms of emitted greenhouse gases (GHG) during the cultivation phase as well as regarding emission savings by substituting bioethanol for petrol/gasoline. Both crops demonstrated promising bioethanol yields reaching 5235·7 and 6443·7 l/ha/yr for maize and sweet sorghum, respectively, and showed that they could be employed towards first-generation bioethanol production in Greece. Sweet sorghum varieties produced higher bioethanol yields per hectare coupled with lower emissions during the cultivation phase and better overall GHG savings compared to maize.

scholarly journals THERMOCHEMICAL PRETREATMENT METHOD FOLLOWED BY ENZYME HYDROLYSIS OF TOBACCO STALKS FOR BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
KARN SOPHANODORN ◽  
YUWALEE UNPAPROM ◽  
NIGRAN HOMDOUNG ◽  
NATTHAWUD DUSSADEE ◽  
RAMESHPRABU RAMARAJ
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Enzyme Hydrolysis ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Waste Biomass ◽  
Thermochemical Pretreatment ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Energy use from fossil fuels increases, causing an energy crisis, increasing greenhouse gases, and other environmental issues. In this study, obtaining renewable energy sources from biomass to replace fossil fuels is vital for future energy supply. Ethanol production from lignocellulosic materials was gain more attention recently. It is an interesting process and an alternative way countries with agricultural waste can be recycled as energy. To convert such waste biomass source into energy in ethanol needed to adjust cellulose conversion to different suitability. Therefore, to obtain the fermentable sugars for bioethanol production, the pretreatment process involved a vital role. In this experimental study, 4% of calcium oxide (CaO) was applied. Moreover, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) distinguished the characteristics of untreated and pretreated samples. In this study, the separated hydrolysis and fermentation (SHF) method was used for bioethanol production. Total and reducing sugars yield confirmed that tobacco stalks are suitable feedstock for bioethanol production.

scholarly journals Consolidated Bioprocess for Bioethanol Production from Raw Flour of Brosimum alicastrum Seeds Using the Native Strain of Trametes hirsuta Bm-2

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olguin-Maciel ◽  
Larqué-Saavedra ◽  
Lappe-Oliveras ◽  
Barahona-Pérez ◽  
Alzate-Gaviria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Consolidated Bioprocessing ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Ethanol Stress ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Trametes Hirsuta ◽  
Native Strain ◽  
Consolidated Bioprocess ◽  
Brosimum Alicastrum

Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP), which integrates biological pretreatment, enzyme production, saccharification, and fermentation, is a promising operational strategy for cost-effective ethanol production from biomass. In this study, the use of a native strain of Trametes hirsuta (Bm-2) was evaluated for bioethanol production from Brosimum alicastrum in a CBP. The raw seed flour obtained from the ramon tree contained 61% of starch, indicating its potential as a raw material for bioethanol production. Quantitative assays revealed that the Bm-2 strain produced the amylase enzyme with activity of 193.85 U/mL. The Bm-2 strain showed high tolerance to ethanol stress and was capable of directly producing ethanol from raw flour at a concentration of 13 g/L, with a production yield of 123.4 mL/kg flour. This study demonstrates the potential of T. hirsuta Bm-2 for starch-based ethanol production in a consolidated bioprocess to be implemented in the biofuel industry. The residual biomass after fermentation showed an average protein content of 22.5%, suggesting that it could also be considered as a valuable biorefinery co-product for animal feeding.

scholarly journals Bioethanol Production from Fermentable Sugar Juice

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossain Zabed ◽  
Golam Faruq ◽  
Jaya Narayan Sahu ◽  
Mohd Sofian Azirun ◽  
Rosli Hashim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Free Sugar ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Political Crises ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Increasing Demand

Bioethanol production from renewable sources to be used in transportation is now an increasing demand worldwide due to continuous depletion of fossil fuels, economic and political crises, and growing concern on environmental safety. Mainly, three types of raw materials, that is, sugar juice, starchy crops, and lignocellulosic materials, are being used for this purpose. This paper will investigate ethanol production from free sugar containing juices obtained from some energy crops such as sugarcane, sugar beet, and sweet sorghum that are the most attractive choice because of their cost-effectiveness and feasibility to use. Three types of fermentation process (batch, fed-batch, and continuous) are employed in ethanol production from these sugar juices. The most common microorganism used in fermentation from its history is the yeast, especially,Saccharomyces cerevisiae, though the bacterial speciesZymomonas mobilisis also potentially used nowadays for this purpose. A number of factors related to the fermentation greatly influences the process and their optimization is the key point for efficient ethanol production from these feedstocks.

scholarly journals Development opportunities of biomass-based ethanol production in relation to starch- and cellulosebased bioethanol production

2013 ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Zoltán Balla
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Liquid Fuel ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Second Generation Bioethanol

The biomass is such a row material that is available in large quantities and it can be utilizied by the biotechnology in the future. Nowadays the technology which can process ligno cellulose and break down into fermentable sugars is being researched. One possible field of use of biomass is the liquid fuel production such as ethanol production. Based on the literary life cycle analysis, I compared the starch-based (first generation) to cellulose-based (second generation) bioethanol production in my study considering into account various environmental factors (land use, raw material production, energy balance). After my examination I came to the conclusion that the use of bioethanol, independent of its production technology, is favorable from environmental point of view but the application of second generation bioethanol has greater environmentally benefits.

Emerging techniques in bioethanol production: from distillation to waste valorization

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1171-1185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Gavahian ◽  
Paulo E. S. Munekata ◽  
Ismail Eş ◽  
Jose M. Lorenzo ◽  
Amin Mousavi Khaneghah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Waste Biomass ◽  
Waste Valorization ◽  
Fossil Fuel Consumption

Ethanol production from biomass, especially waste biomass, and the use of such ethanol as fuel can reduce fossil fuel consumption and ameliorate the hidden costs of burning fossil fuels such as its environmental impact.

scholarly journals Pretreatment Lignoselulosa dari Jerami Padi dengan Deep Eutectic Solvent untuk Meningkatkan Produksi Bioetanol Generasi Dua (Lignocellulose Pretreatment of Rice Straw using Deep Eutectic Solvent to Increase Second-Generation Bioethanol Production)

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurwahdah Nurwahdah ◽  
Al-Arofatus Naini ◽  
Asma Nadia ◽  
Ratri Yuli Lestari ◽  
Sunardi Sunardi, Ph.D.
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvent ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Biomass Waste ◽  
Second Generation Bioethanol

Current issues of energy sector in Indonesia can be summarized as depletion of fossil energy reserves which is dominated by fuel oil and coal. Oil production continues to decline and the increase in oil fuels demand lead to increase imports of crude oil and oil fuels. To use lignocellulosic biomass waste has become a major alternative to replace fossil fuels and chemical feedstocks production. In 2015, total rice production in South Kalimantan reached 2,140,276 ton and rice straws were abundant waste which could be utilized as raw material for bioethanol production. Pretreatment process of lignocellulose is a crucial step to remove lignin because of the complex chemical cross-linking between chemical components. Delignification of lignin can increase the accessibility and digestibility of enzymatic, and help to promote enzymatic hydrolysis. Nowadays, pretreatment process with green chemistry method is continuesly developed by researcher to reduce the production costs and thus avoid adverse effects on human and the environment. This article disscussed about green methods for pretreatment of lignocellulosic material using deep eutectic solvent (DES) to increase second-generation bioethanol production in South Kalimantan.

scholarly journals Bioprocessing Requirements for Bioethanol

2018 ◽  
pp. 48-56
Author(s):  
Sophie Anderson ◽  
Pattanathu K.S.M. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
The Core ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
New Research

This chapter discusses alternative energy sources and the advantages of biofuels over fossil fuels. It outlines the main steps of bioethanol production and suggests some alternative sources as potential feedstock. The core focus of this chapter is to examine new research which considers the use of agricultural waste as a feedstock for bioethanol production rather than conventional feedstocks such as sugarcane and corn. The advantages of sugarcane bagasse as a feedstock are discussed in detail and the bioprocessing requirements are studied in comparison to traditional methods that use sugarcane as the feedstock. The chapter concludes by briefly outlining further research that could potentially improve these processes.

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