Access to a wide range of plastic materials has been rationalized by the increased demand
from growing populations and the development of high-throughput production systems …

The biorefining process of lignocellulosic biomass has recently emerged as one of the most
profitable biofuel production options. However, pretreatment is required to improve the …

A critical factor which controls the socio-economic development of any nation is “energy”.
With depleting fossil fuels, there is a shift in focus to lignocellulosic biorefinery. The review …

Protection of environment is of immediate concern and this can only be achieved by
avoiding the use of chemicals for fuel production. Lignocellulosic waste is becoming popular …

Different pretreatments strategies have been developed over the years mainly to enhance
enzymatic cellulose degradation. In the new biorefinery era, a more holistic view on …

Biorefineries are an operational processing strategy similar to classic petroleum
biorefineries in the production of energy and products. However, the biorefineries use …

The development of a feasible biorefinery is in need of alternative technologies to improve
lignocellulosic biomass conversion by the suitable use of energy. Microwave heating …

Valorizing the production of massive amounts of agricultural waste into valuable products is
an immediate concern for environmental protection and bioeconomy advancement …

Apple pomace was studied as a possible raw material for biobutanol production. Five
different soft physicochemical pretreatments (autohydrolysis, acids, alkalis, organic solvents …

This work describes the application of two forms of heating for autohydrolysis pretreatment
on isothermal regimen: conduction-convection heating and microwave heating processing …