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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Abbreviations
- AFEX:
-
Ammonia fibre explosion
- SCW:
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Subcritical water
- SE:
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Steam explosion
- PEF:
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Pulsed electric field
- SSCF:
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Simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation
- SSF:
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Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation
- PSSF:
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Prehydrolysis followed by saccharification and fermentation
- LCA:
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Life cycle assessment
- GHG:
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Greenhouse gas
- ILs:
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Ionic liquids
- SCFs:
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Supercritical fluid
- LTSD:
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Low-temperature steep delignification
- CELF:
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Cosolvent enhanced lignocellulosic fractionation
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David, A.J., Abinandan, S., Vaidyanathan, V.K. et al. `A critical review on current status and environmental sustainability of pre-treatment methods for bioethanol production from lignocellulose feedstocks. 3 Biotech 13, 233 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-023-03657-1
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