Sustainable development is the common goal of the current concepts of bioeconomy and
circular economy. In this sense, the biorefineries platforms are a strategic factor to increase …

The production of bioethanol from second generation feedstocks which are mainly
lignocellulosic biomass provides the opportunities for a cleaner, and low carbon biofuel that …

Sustainable biomass valorization, as agricultural and forestry wastes, and the development
of conversion processes could bring additional benefits like solving the residue disposal …

Biorefineries are critical components for industrial conversion of sustainably sourced plant
biomass into fuels, chemicals and materials. Cascading of potential products from highest to …

Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant and sustainable raw material, but its conversion into
ethanol fuel has not yet achieved large-scale industrialization and economic benefits …

Understanding co-digestion technologies from biofuel residues, such as vinasse and
glycerol, is an important step in the search for operational improvements in anaerobic …

The consolidation of second generation ethanol will provide a greater amount of ethanol
without increasing sugarcane acreage, but two technologies have emerged that use …

This study examined the impact of microwave-assisted hydrotropic pretreatment using
sodium cumene sulfonate on the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose contained in pine chips …

Anaerobic digestion (AD) of effluents in sugarcane biorefineries may improve the energy
balance in the bioethanol production process and the environmental suitability of wastes …

Biorefineries are increasingly important commercial facilities for the production of biofuels,
biopower and various biomaterials from biomass with potentials to displace several existing …