Cellulases in the biofuel industry

Cellulases in the Biofuel Industry discusses how the properties of cellulases affects the quality of the biofuels produced. Heralded as the solution to humanity's energy problem and the savior of the world's climate, extensive research is being carried out on biofuels but there are still g...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bajpai, P. (Pratima) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2023.
Temas:
Biomass energy.
Cellulase > Industrial applications.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Cellulases in the Biofuel Industry
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of figures
  • List of tables
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 Background
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Bioenergy and biofuels
  • 1.3 Biomass
  • 1.4 Cellulase enzyme
  • References
  • Relevant Websites
  • 2 Worldwide scenario of biofuel production
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Status of biofuel production
  • 2.2.1 United States
  • 2.2.2 Brazil
  • 2.2.3 European Union
  • 2.2.4 Argentina
  • 2.2.5 China
  • 2.2.6 Australia
  • 2.2.7 Canada
  • 2.2.8 Thailand
  • 2.2.9 Japan
  • 2.2.10 India
  • References
  • Relevant websites
  • 3 Generations of biofuels
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 First generation biofuels
  • 3.3 Second generation biofuels
  • 3.4 Third generation biofuels
  • 3.5 Fourth generation biofuels
  • References
  • Relevant websites
  • 4 Challenges to biofuel production
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Challenges in lignocellulosic biomass conversion to biofuels/biochemicals
  • 4.2.1 Feedstock production and logistics
  • 4.2.2 Lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment
  • 4.2.3 Enzymatic hydrolysis
  • 4.2.4 Microbial fermentation and biomass
  • 4.2.5 Biofuel cost
  • 4.2.6 Water recycling
  • 4.2.7 Generation of coproducts
  • 4.2.8 Energy and environmental issues
  • References
  • Relevant websites
  • Further reading
  • 5 Current production status of cellulases and challenges
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Production of cellulases
  • 5.2.1 Submerged fermentations
  • 5.2.2 Solid-state fermentation
  • 5.2.3 Sequential solid-state fermentation and submerged fermentation
  • 5.2.4 Use of mixed cultures
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 6 Cellulase market scenario
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Market scenario
  • References
  • Relevant websites
  • 7 Roles of cellulases in cellulose hydrolysis

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