Review3 Biotech2023
`A critical review on current status and environmental sustainability of pre-treatment methods for bioethanol production from lignocellulose feedstocks.
Review in 3 Biotech, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Process Engineering Strategies for Microbial Lipid Production: From Strain Evolution to Industrial-Scale Bioprocessing.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The Role of Malting and Brewer's Spent Grain in Sustainable Cereal Utilization.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effect of sewage sludge and mineral fertilization on ethanol production from Jerusalem artichoke and optimization of the bioconversion process.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- AI-enhanced bioprocess technologies: machine learning implementations from upstream to downstream operations.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Review
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Pretreatment Techniques Utilized for Biosugar Production.ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering · 2025Article
- Transcriptome response of the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor to hybrid poplar exhibiting unique lignin chemistry.Fungal biology and biotechnology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Lignocellulosic biomass resource has been widely used as a natural resource for the synthesis of biofuels and bio-based products through pre-treatment, saccharification and fermentation processes. In this review, we delve into the environmental implications of bioethanol production from the widely utilized lignocellulosic biomass resource. The focus of our study is the critical stage of pre-treatment in the synthesis process, which also includes saccharification and fermentation. By collecting scientific data from the available literature, we conducted a comprehensive life cycle analysis. Our findings revealed substantial differences in the environmental burdens associated with diverse pre-treatment methods used for lignocellulosic biomass. These results highlight the importance of selecting environmentally benign pre-treatment techniques to promote the sustainability of bioethanol production. Future research directions are suggested, emphasizing the optimization of pre-treatment processes to further mitigate their environmental impact.
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