Lignocellulose, a complex structure found in plant cell walls, holds immense potential for biofuel production. Comprising cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, lignocellulose can be enzymatically or chemically broken down into sugars for fermentation into biofuels such as ethanol. Unlike first-generation biofuels that compete with food crops, lignocellulosic feedstocks like agricultural residues, wood chips, and dedicated energy crops offer a sustainable alternative. However, unlocking lignocellulose's full potential for biofuel production requires overcoming challenges such as efficient biomass pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation processes. Advances in biotechnology and process engineering aim to optimize these processes, making lignocellulosic biofuels a promising avenue for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing energy security.
Title : Mixed Culture Fermentation (MCF) for Sustainable Lactic Acid Production for Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Arindam Chakraborty, Natures Principles, India
Title : Rethinking the iLUC factor in sustainable aviation fuels
Jorge Antonio Hilbert, Energy and Environmental Consulting Services, Argentina
Title : Hydrogen production from contaminated residual biomass: An integrated gasification and SEWGS process study
Enrico Paris, CREA-IT, Italy
Title : Biofuel production from waste plastics
Delia Teresa Sponza, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey
Title : Application of vanadium and tantalum single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Comparative analyses and optimizations of hybrid biomass and solar energy systems based upon a variety of biomass technologies
Alexey Mikhaylov, Financial university under the Government of Russian Federation, Russian Federation