- Title
- A critical review on current status and environmental sustainability of pre-treatment methods for bioethanol production from lignocellulose feedstocks
- Creator
- David, Alice Jasmine; Abinandan, Sudharsanam; Vaidyanathan, Vinoth Kumar; Xu, Chunbai Charles; Krishnamurthi, Tamilarasan
- Relation
- 3 Biotech Vol. 13, Issue 7, no. 233
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13205-023-03657-1
- Publisher
- Springer
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2023
- Description
- Lignocellulosic biomass resource has been widely used as a natural resource for the synthesis of biofuels and bio-based products through pre-treatment, saccharification and fermentation processes. In this review, we delve into the environmental implications of bioethanol production from the widely utilized lignocellulosic biomass resource. The focus of our study is the critical stage of pre-treatment in the synthesis process, which also includes saccharification and fermentation. By collecting scientific data from the available literature, we conducted a comprehensive life cycle analysis. Our findings revealed substantial differences in the environmental burdens associated with diverse pre-treatment methods used for lignocellulosic biomass. These results highlight the importance of selecting environmentally benign pre-treatment techniques to promote the sustainability of bioethanol production. Future research directions are suggested, emphasizing the optimization of pre-treatment processes to further mitigate their environmental impact.
- Subject
- lignocellulose biomass: bioethanol; pretreatment methods; life cycle assessment; environmental sustainability; SDG 7; SDG 9; SDG 11; SDG 12; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1488980
- Identifier
- uon:52592
- Identifier
- ISSN:2190-572X
- Language
- eng
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