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Challenges in Bioethanol Production: Effect of Inhibitory Compounds

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Abstract

In today’s world, the need for sustainable fuel production is increased. For the production of cost-effective fuels for many purposes, the concern has shifted toward the use of biomass, including plants. The use of biomass for bioethanol production has proved beneficial in terms of cost, of production, but the main challenges encountered are of the production of inhibitors. Production of bioethanol from biomass involves first, second, and third generations of feedstock. The pretreatment of second-generation biomass, i.e., lignocelluloses, results in the formation of inhibitory byproducts. The inhibitors include furans, weak acids, and phenolic compounds. These inhibitors result in the increase of cost for the whole processing. This review is focused on process, the compounds that have inhibitory role and are extracted from biomass rich in lignocelluloses in the duration of pretreatment, their mechanism of action, and how to minimize their effects on fermentation process.

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Kausar, F., Irfan, M., Shakir, H.A., Khan, M., Ali, S., Franco, M. (2021). Challenges in Bioethanol Production: Effect of Inhibitory Compounds. In: Srivastava, M., Srivastava, N., Singh, R. (eds) Bioenergy Research: Basic and Advanced Concepts. Clean Energy Production Technologies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4611-6_5

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