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Bioethanol: An Overview of Current Status and Future Direction

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As a biofuel, bioethanol is one of the most intriguing because of its beneficial environmental impact. It is currently made primarily from sugar and starch-containing raw ingredients. Most biofuels may be used either as a stand-alone fuel or in a blend with gasoline. Ethanol is by far the most common type. Raw materials for ethanol manufacturing include sugars, starches, and lignocellulosic materials, as well as algae biomass. This chapter addresses overview of several aspects of bioethanol production, such as worldwide trends, diverse raw materials, the status and recent advancements of applicable technologies, biorefinery aspects, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of fuel ethanol. Currently, global bioethanol output is at an all-time high. Bioethanol looks to have a bright future because there is a strong need for sustainable energy sources to decrease reliance on foreign oil.

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Aggarwal, N.K., Kumar, N., Mittal, M. (2022). Bioethanol: An Overview of Current Status and Future Direction. In: Bioethanol Production. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05091-6_1

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