Lignocellulosic Biomass as a Potential Source of Biofuels for Sustainable Development: A Review
Authors: Zubairu, B., Mashigira A.S., And Ularamu J.J.
DOI Info: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12599744
ABSTRACT
Lignocellulosic biomass has gained interest as a potential feedstock for biofuel production and other biorefinery processes. However, its complex structure poses challenges for efficient conversion into biofuels or other valuable products. Biofuels are renewable fuel which can be produced from biomass mainly through thermochemical and biochemical methods. Thermochemical process consists of combustion, gasification and pyrolysis while biochemical process consists of pretreatment, hydrolysis, fermentation and purifications. All these processes are explained in this paper, The advantages and disadvantages of each of the process are also given. Biochemical methods offer significant advantages in terms of efficiency, versatility, mild reaction conditions and improved enzymatic process, while thermochemical method produce a high value of fuels and mitigation of environmental effect. The formation of Inhibitory compounds is the major disadvantage of the method which may increase the cost and efficiency of production. These set back can be reduced by detoxification strategies, use of appropriate catalyst or by using liquid-liquid extraction method of pretreatment. Production of biofuels from lignocellulosic materials can help to sustain development in Africa and the world in general.
Affiliations: Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, PMB 35 Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Keywords: Lignocellulose, Pretreatment, Biofuel, Hydrolysis, Fermentation, Thermochemical, Biochemical
Published date: 2024/06/30
