Biomass-based biorefineries: an important architype towards a circular economy
Fossil based resources are a major contributor to energy and chemicals to modern-day
development. The negative environmental impacts of fossil-based resources accompanied …
development. The negative environmental impacts of fossil-based resources accompanied …
Review of design works for the conversion of sugarcane to first and second-generation ethanol and electricity
R Bechara, A Gomez, V Saint-Antonin… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The conversion of sugarcane, the world's largest crop, to energy vectors, namely first and
second-generation ethanol and electricity, is an ongoing scientific endeavor. This …
second-generation ethanol and electricity, is an ongoing scientific endeavor. This …
Aerobic oxidation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid catalyzed by a montmorillonite K-10 clay immobilized …
In this study, we have successfully prepared a heterogeneous catalyst (K-10 clay-Mo) by the
immobilization of bis (acetylacetonato) dioxo-molybdenum (VI)[MoO2 (acac) 2] on …
immobilization of bis (acetylacetonato) dioxo-molybdenum (VI)[MoO2 (acac) 2] on …
Comparative exergy and economic assessment of fossil and biomass-based routes for ammonia production
D Flórez-Orrego, F Maréchal… - Energy Conversion and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of biomass gasification for partially or totally replacing methane in the integrated
syngas and ammonia production plant is compared with the performance of the …
syngas and ammonia production plant is compared with the performance of the …
Comparative exergy and environmental assessment of the residual biomass gasification routes for hydrogen and ammonia production
The need to reduce the dependency of chemicals on fossil fuels has recently motivated the
adoption of renewable energies in those sectors. In addition, due to a growing population …
adoption of renewable energies in those sectors. In addition, due to a growing population …
Exergy assessment and techno-economic optimization of bioethanol production routes
Currently, electricity generation and second-generation ethanol production from
lignocellulosic feedstocks represent technological alternatives in the bioenergy sector …
lignocellulosic feedstocks represent technological alternatives in the bioenergy sector …
Combined exergy analysis, energy integration and optimization of syngas and ammonia production plants: A cogeneration and syngas purification perspective
Modern ammonia production plants are equipped with efficient energy integration networks
able to recover an important fraction of the waste heat exergy available throughout the …
able to recover an important fraction of the waste heat exergy available throughout the …
Techno-economic assessment of biomass-based integrated biorefinery for energy and value-added product
Biological feedstocks and waste biomass represent a suitable alternative for the generation
of biofuels and value-added materials replacing fossil fuels. However, the application of …
of biofuels and value-added materials replacing fossil fuels. However, the application of …
Phenolic compounds inhibit cellulase and xylanase activities of Cellulomonas flavigena PR-22 during saccharification of sugarcane bagasse
E González-Bautista, JC Santana-Morales… - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
The enzymatic hydrolysis of sugar cane bagasse (SCB) releases simple fermentable sugars
however, phenolic compounds (PCs) are also released from the lignin present in the …
however, phenolic compounds (PCs) are also released from the lignin present in the …
Exergy analysis of a combined heat and power plant with integrated lignocellulosic ethanol production
Lignocellulosic ethanol production is often assumed integrated in polygeneration systems
because of its energy intensive nature. The objective of this study is to investigate potential …
because of its energy intensive nature. The objective of this study is to investigate potential …