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 : A strategic technological roadmap for the future of biodiesel: Catalytic innovation and process intensification.
Suzana Borschiver, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Brazil
Title : Hydrogen production from contaminated residual biomass: An integrated gasification and SEWGS process study
Enrico Paris, CREA-IT, Italy
Title : Application of vanadium and tantalum single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Robust MPPT-based design and simulation of integrated solar PV–hydrogen production systems
Elkhatib Kamal, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
Title : Green management of enterprises as a response to climate change
Dai Yeun Jeong, Asia Climate Change Education Center, Korea, Republic of
Title : Modeling of anaerobic biodegradation of organic waste
Ivan Simeonov, Institute of Microbiology St. Angeov Bulgarian Academy of Science, Bulgaria