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Paul A, Jia L, L-W Majumder E, Yoo CG, Rajendran K, Villarreal E, Kumar D. Poly(3-hydroxybuyrate) production from industrial hemp waste pretreated with a chemical-free hydrothermal process. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 381:129161. [PMID: 37172745 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In this study, a mild two-stage hydrothermal pretreatment was employed to optimally valorize industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa sp.) fibrous waste into sugars for Poly(3-hydroxybuyrate) (PHB) production using recombinant Escherichia coli LSBJ. Biomass was pretreated using hot water at 160, 180, and 200°C for 5 and 10 minutes (15% solids), followed by disk refining. The sugar yields during enzymatic hydrolysis were found to improve with increasing temperature and the yields for hot water-disk refining pretreatment (HWDM) were higher compared to only hot water pretreatment at all conditions. The maximum glucose (56 g/L) and cellulose conversion (92%) were achieved for HWDM at 200°C for 10 minutes. The hydrolysate obtained was fermented at a sugar concentration of 20 g/L. The PHB inclusion and concentration of 48% and 1.8 g/L, respectively, were similar to those from pure sugars. A pH-controlled fermentation resulted in a near bi-fold increase in PHB yield (3.46 g/L).
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- Anindita Paul
- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210
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- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210.
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Pascoli DU, Dichiara A, Gustafson R, Bura R. A Robust Process to Produce Lignocellulosic Nanofibers from Corn Stover, Reed Canary Grass, and Industrial Hemp. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15040937. [PMID: 36850221 PMCID: PMC9967869 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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The use of agricultural waste biomass for nanocellulose production has gained interest due to its environmental and economic benefits compared to conventional bleached pulp feedstock. However, there is still a need to establish robust process technologies that can accommodate the variability of waste feedstocks and to understand the effects of feedstock characteristics on the final nanofiber properties. Here, lignocellulosic nanofibers with unique properties are produced from various waste biomass based on a simple and low-cost process using mild operating conditions. The process robustness is demonstrated by diversifying the feedstock, ranging from food crop waste (corn stover) to invasive grass species (reed canary grass) and industrial lignocellulosic residues (industrial hemp). This comprehensive study provides a thorough examination of the influence of the feedstocks' physico-chemical characteristics on the conversion treatment, including process yield, degree of delignification, effectiveness of nanofibrillation, fiber morphology, surface charge, and density. Results show that nanofibers have been successfully produced from all feedstocks, with minor to no adjustments to process conditions. This work provides a framework for future studies to engineer nanocellulose with specific properties by taking advantage of biomass feedstocks' intrinsic characteristics to enable versatile applications.
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- Danielle Uchimura Pascoli
- School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- VERDE Nanomaterials Inc., Davis, CA 95618, USA
- Correspondence: (D.U.P.); (R.B.)
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- School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Correspondence: (D.U.P.); (R.B.)
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Mikulski D, Kłosowski G. High-pressure microwave-assisted pretreatment of softwood, hardwood and non-wood biomass using different solvents in the production of cellulosic ethanol. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS 2023; 16:19. [PMID: 36750940 PMCID: PMC9906915 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-023-02272-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pretreatment is an indispensable stage of the preparation of lignocellulosic biomass with key significance for the effectiveness of hydrolysis and the efficiency of the production of cellulosic ethanol. A significant increase in the susceptibility of the raw material to further degradation can be attained as a result of effective delignification in high-pressure conditions. With this in mind, a method of high-pressure pretreatment using microwave radiation and various solvents (water, 40% w/v NaCS, 1% v/v H2SO4, 1% w/v NaOH or 60% v/v EtOH with an addition of 1% v/v H2SO4) was developed, enabling the acquisition of biomass with an increased susceptibility to the process of enzymatic hydrolysis. The medium obtained in this way can be used for the production of cellulosic ethanol via high-gravity technology (lignocellulosic media containing from 15 to 20% dry weight of biomass). For every type of biomass (pine chips, beech chips and wheat straw), a solvent was selected to be used during the pretreatment, guaranteeing the acquisition of a medium highly susceptible to the process of enzymatic hydrolysis. RESULTS The highest efficiency of the hydrolysis of biomass, amounting to 71.14 ± 0.97% (glucose concentration 109.26 ± 3.49 g/L) was achieved for wheat straw subjected to microwave-assisted pretreatment using 40% w/v NaCS. Fermentation of this medium produced ethanol concentration at the level of 53.84 ± 1.25 g/L. A slightly lower effectiveness of enzymatic hydrolysis (62.21 ± 0.62%) was achieved after high-pressure microwave-assisted pretreatment of beech chips using 1% w/v NaOH. The hydrolysate contained glucose in the concentration of 91.78 ± 1.91 g/L, and the acquired concentration of ethanol after fermentation amounted to 49.07 ± 2.06 g/L. In the case of pine chips, the most effective delignification was achieved using 60% v/v EtOH with the addition of 1% v/v H2SO4, but after enzymatic hydrolysis, the concentration of glucose in hydrolysate was lower than in the other raw materials and amounted to 39.15 ± 1.62 g/L (the concentration of ethanol after fermentation was ca. 19.67 ± 0.98 g/L). The presence of xylose and galactose was also determined in the obtained fermentation media. The highest initial concentration of these carbohydrates (21.39 ± 1.44 g/L) was observed in beech chips media after microwave-assisted pretreatment using NaOH. The use of wheat straw after pretreatment using EtOH with an addition of 1% v/v H2SO4 for the preparation of fermentation medium, results in the generation of the initial concentration of galactose and xylose at the level of 19.03 ± 0.38 g/L. CONCLUSION The achieved results indicate a high effectiveness of the enzymatic hydrolysis of the biomass subjected to high-pressure microwave-assisted pretreatment. The final effect depends on the combined use of correctly selected solvents for the different sources of lignocellulosic biomass. On the basis of the achieved results, we can say that the presented method indicates a very high potential in the area of its use for the production of cellulosic ethanol involving high-gravity technology.
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- Dawid Mikulski
- grid.412085.a0000 0001 1013 6065Faculty of Natural Science, Department of Biotechnology, Kazimierz Wielki University, Ul. K. J. Poniatowskiego 12, 85-671 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Science, Department of Biotechnology, Kazimierz Wielki University, Ul. K. J. Poniatowskiego 12, 85-671, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Low Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) Energy Crops to Bioenergy and Biofuels—A Review. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15124348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Energy crops are dedicated cultures directed for biofuels, electricity, and heat production. Due to their tolerance to contaminated lands, they can alleviate and remediate land pollution by the disposal of toxic elements and polymetallic agents. Moreover, these crops are suitable to be exploited in marginal soils (e.g., saline), and, therefore, the risk of land-use conflicts due to competition for food, feed, and fuel is reduced, contributing positively to economic growth, and bringing additional revenue to landowners. Therefore, further study and investment in R&D is required to link energy crops to the implementation of biorefineries. The main objective of this study is to present a review of the potential of selected energy crops for bioenergy and biofuels production, when cultivated in marginal/degraded/contaminated (MDC) soils (not competing with agriculture), contributing to avoiding Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) burdens. The selected energy crops are Cynara cardunculus, Arundo donax, Cannabis sativa, Helianthus tuberosus, Linum usitatissimum, Miscanthus × giganteus, Sorghum bicolor, Panicum virgatum, Acacia dealbata, Pinus pinaster, Paulownia tomentosa, Populus alba, Populus nigra, Salix viminalis, and microalgae cultures. This article is useful for researchers or entrepreneurs who want to know what kind of crops can produce which biofuels in MDC soils.
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Lee KH, Lee SK, Lee J, Kim S, Kim SW, Park C, Yoo HY. Energy-efficient glucose recovery from chestnut shell by optimization of NaOH pretreatment at room temperature and application to bioethanol production. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 208:112710. [PMID: 35026183 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biofuel policies are currently being implemented globally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The recent European regulation, Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II, states that renewable resources should be used as raw materials. In this study, chestnut shell (CNS), a food processing residue, was utilized as a feedstock for bioethanol production. Statistical optimization was performed to improve biomass-to-glucose conversion (BtG) from the CNS. In order to design an energy-efficient process, the pretreatment was fixed at room temperature in the numerical optimization. The optimal conditions derived from the predicted model are as follows: temperature of 25 °C, reaction time of 2.8 h, and NaOH concentration of 1.9% (w/w). Under optimal conditions, both predicted and experimental BtG were 31.0%, while BtG was approximately 3.3-fold improved compared to the control group (without pretreatment). The recovered glucose was utilized for bioethanol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae K35 and the ethanol yield was achieved to be 98%. Finally, according to the mass balance based on 1000 g CNS, glucose of 310 g can be recovered by the pretreatment; the bioethanol production was approximately 155 g. This strategy suggests a direction to utilize CNS as a potential feedstock for biorefinery through the design of an economical and energy-efficient pretreatment process by lowering the reaction temperature to room temperature.
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- Kang Hyun Lee
- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, 20 Hongjimun 2-Gil, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, 20 Hongjimun 2-Gil, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, 20 Hongjimun 2-Gil, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-Ro, Nowon-Gu, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, 20 Hongjimun 2-Gil, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea.
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Coprocessing Corn Germ Meal for Oil Recovery and Ethanol Production: A Process Model for Lipid-Producing Energy Crops. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10040661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Efforts to engineer high-productivity crops to accumulate oils in their vegetative tissue present the possibility of expanding biodiesel production. However, processing the new crops for lipid recovery and ethanol production from cell wall saccharides is challenging and expensive. In a previous study using corn germ meal as a model substrate, we reported that liquid hot water (LHW) pretreatment enriched the lipid concentration by 2.2 to 4.2 fold. This study investigated combining oil recovery with ethanol production by extracting oil following LHW and simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation (SSCF) of the biomass. Corn germ meal was again used to model the oil-bearing energy crops. Pretreated germ meal hydrolysate or solids (160 and 180 °C for 10 min) were fermented, and lipids were extracted from both the spent fermentation whole broth and fermentation solids, which were recovered by centrifugation and convective drying. Lipid contents in spent fermentation solids increased 3.7 to 5.7 fold compared to the beginning germ meal. The highest lipid yield achieved after fermentation was 36.0 mg lipid g−1 raw biomass; the maximum relative amount of triacylglycerol (TAG) was 50.9% of extracted oil. Although the fermentation step increased the lipid concentration of the recovered solids, it did not improve the lipid yields of pretreated biomass and detrimentally affected oil compositions by increasing the relative concentrations of free fatty acids.
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Brar KK, Raheja Y, Chadha BS, Magdouli S, Brar SK, Yang YH, Bhatia SK, Koubaa A. A paradigm shift towards production of sustainable bioenergy and advanced products from Cannabis/hemp biomass in Canada. BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY 2022; 14:1-22. [PMID: 35342682 PMCID: PMC8934023 DOI: 10.1007/s13399-022-02570-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The global cannabis (Cannabis sativa) market was 17.7 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach up to 40.6 billion by 2024. Canada is the 2nd nation to legalize cannabis with a massive sale of $246.9 million in the year 2021. Waste cannabis biomass is managed using disposal strategies (i.e., incineration, aerobic/anaerobic digestion, composting, and shredding) that are not good enough for long-term environmental sustainability. On the other hand, greenhouse gas emissions and the rising demand for petroleum-based fuels pose a severe threat to the environment and the circular economy. Cannabis biomass can be used as a feedstock to produce various biofuels and biochemicals. Various research groups have reported production of ethanol 9.2-20.2 g/L, hydrogen 13.5 mmol/L, lipids 53.3%, biogas 12%, and biochar 34.6% from cannabis biomass. This review summarizes its legal and market status (production and consumption), the recent advancements in the lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) pre-treatment (deep eutectic solvents (DES), and ionic liquids (ILs) known as "green solvents") followed by enzymatic hydrolysis using glycosyl hydrolases (GHs) for the efficient conversion efficiency of pre-treated biomass. Recent advances in the bioconversion of hemp into oleochemicals, their challenges, and future perspectives are outlined. A comprehensive insight is provided on the trends and developments of metabolic engineering strategies to improve product yield. The thermochemical processing of disposed-off hemp lignin into bio-oil, bio-char, synthesis gas, and phenol is also discussed. Despite some progress, barricades still need to be met to commercialize advanced biofuels and compete with traditional fuels.
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- Kamalpreet Kaur Brar
- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada
- Centre Technologique Des Residue Industriels (CTRI), 433 Boulevard du college, Rouyn-Noranda, J9X0E1 Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005 India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada
- Centre Technologique Des Residue Industriels (CTRI), 433 Boulevard du college, Rouyn-Noranda, J9X0E1 Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
- Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Applications, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
- Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Applications, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
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- Institut de Recherche Sur Les Forêts, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Université, Rouyn-Noranda, 445 Boulevard de l’ Université, Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9X5E4 Canada
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Zhou Y, Zhan P, Tong D, Zhang W, Qing Y, Huang Y, Zhang L, Chen J. Deconstruction of Poplar Wood using Peracetic Acid and FeCl
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- Yongcai Zhou
- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan International Joint Laboratory of Woody Biomass Conversion Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
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Chen WH, Nižetić S, Sirohi R, Huang Z, Luque R, M Papadopoulos A, Sakthivel R, Phuong Nguyen X, Tuan Hoang A. Liquid hot water as sustainable biomass pretreatment technique for bioenergy production: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 344:126207. [PMID: 34715344 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In recent years, lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as one of the most versatile energy sources among the research community for the production of biofuels and value-added chemicals. However, biomass pretreatment plays an important role in reducing the recalcitrant properties of lignocellulose, leading to superior quality of target products in bioenergy production. Among existing pretreatment techniques, liquid hot water (LHW) pretreatment has several outstanding advantages compared to others including minimum formation of monomeric sugars, significant removal of hemicellulose, and positive environmental impacts; however, several constraints of LHW pretreatment should be clarified. This contribution aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of reaction mechanism, reactor characteristics, influencing factors, techno-economic aspects, challenges, and prospects for LHW-based biomass pretreatment. Generally, LHW pretreatment could be widely employed in bioenergy processing from biomass, but circular economy-based advanced pretreatment techniques should be further studied in the future to achieve maximum efficiency, and minimum cost and drawbacks.
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- Wei-Hsin Chen
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- University of Split, FESB, Rudjera Boskovica 32, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow-226 029, Uttar Pradesh, India; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, PR China
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Cordoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie, Ctra. Nnal. IV-A, Km. 396, E-14014 Cordoba, Spain; Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str., 117198 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India
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- PATET Research Group, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
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- Institute of Engineering, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology (HUTECH), Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
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Bai F, Dong T, Chen W, Wang J, Li X. Nanocellulose Hybrid Lignin Complex Reinforces Cellulose to Form a Strong, Water-Stable Lignin-Cellulose Composite Usable as a Plastic Replacement. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11123426. [PMID: 34947777 PMCID: PMC8708557 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The significant challenges in the use of cellulose as a replacement for plastic are its mechanical properties' degradation and uncontrolled deformation during the rewetting process. Herein, inspired by the reinforcement of cellulose by lignin in natural plant tissue, a strong and water-stable lignin-cellulose composite (LCC) was developed. A nanocellulose hybrid lignin complex (CHLC) created from bagasse residue after enzymatic hydrolysis was added into a pulp of bleached fibre extracted from pine to produce a lignin-cellulose sheet. The lignin as a water-stable reinforcing matrix, via the hydrogen bonding of the nanocellulose in the CHLC with the fibre was efficiently introduced onto the fibres and the fibre network voids. Compared with a typical lignin-free cellulose sheet, the dry strength and wet strength of the LCC were 218% and 2233% higher, respectively. The developed LCC is an eco-friendly and biodegradable alternative to plastic.
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- Feitian Bai
- School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (F.B.); (T.D.); (W.C.); (J.W.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (F.B.); (T.D.); (W.C.); (J.W.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (F.B.); (T.D.); (W.C.); (J.W.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (F.B.); (T.D.); (W.C.); (J.W.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (F.B.); (T.D.); (W.C.); (J.W.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0771-3237-301
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Zheng X, Xian X, Hu L, Tao S, Zhang X, Liu Y, Lin X. Efficient short-time hydrothermal depolymerization of sugarcane bagasse in one-pot for cellulosic ethanol production without solid-liquid separation, water washing, and detoxification. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 339:125575. [PMID: 34303100 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In these studies, a low-cost and energy efficiency production of cellulosic ethanol from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) using one-pot without solid-liquid separation, water washing, and detoxification was performed. Firstly, SCB was pretreated using liquid hot water as the only reagent at 210 °C for a short time (0 min), and the solid liquid ratio (SLR) was 1:20 (w/v). Then, the whole slurry of pretreated SCB was enzymatically hydrolyzed and fermented for cellulosic ethanol in one-pot. The results indicated that the one-pot preparation for ethanol achieved a high total fermentable sugar conversion of 84.52 ± 1.24%, containing 88.61 ± 1.57% of glucose and 78.01 ± 1.63% of xylose. Moreover, the ethanol yield reached 257 ± 5.51 mg/g SCB, which was 77.56 ± 1.64% of the theoretical ethanol conversion from SCB. Importantly, there was no wastewater discharge in the whole process. Overall, the present work provides an economically feasible method for ethanol production.
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- Xiaojie Zheng
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao J, Yang Y, Zhang M, Wang D. Effects of post-washing on pretreated biomass and hydrolysis of the mixture of acetic acid and sodium hydroxide pretreated biomass and their mixed filtrate. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 339:125605. [PMID: 34311408 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Effects of post-washing [one-volume water (I-VW) or double-volume water (Ⅱ-VW)] on pretreated hemp and poplar biomass and enzymatic hydrolysis of the mixture of HOAc and NaOH pretreated biomass and their mixed filtrate were investigated. Compared to I-VW, Ⅱ-VW increased 3.76-6.80% of glucan content in NaOH pretreated biomass, diminished lignin recondensation, and heightened cellulose-related FTIR peak intensities, crystallinity index, and lignin removal. The pH of mixed filtrate was around 4.80, precipitating the NaOH soluble lignin partially. Although Ⅱ-VW showed lower lignin recoveries than I-VW, their FTIR characteristics were equivalent to the commercial alkali lignin. Enzymatic hydrolysis at solid loadings of 2.5-10% (w/v) demonstrated that I-VW and Ⅱ-VW had marginal variations in sugar concentration and conversion efficiency, indicating that I-VW is sufficient for post-washing pretreated biomass. Glucose concentration exhibited a quadratic correlation with solid loading and hemp biomass reached the maximum glucose (43.88 g/L) and total sugar (57.08 g/L) concentrations with I-VW.
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- Jikai Zhao
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
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Hoang AT, Nizetic S, Ong HC, Chong CT, Atabani AE, Pham VV. Acid-based lignocellulosic biomass biorefinery for bioenergy production: Advantages, application constraints, and perspectives. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 296:113194. [PMID: 34243094 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The production of chemicals and fuels from renewable biomass with the primary aim of reducing carbon footprints has recently become one of the central points of interest. The use of lignocellulosic biomass for energy production is believed to meet the main criteria of maximizing the available global energy source and minimizing pollutant emissions. However, before usage in bioenergy production, lignocellulosic biomass needs to undergo several processes, among which biomass pretreatment plays an important role in the yield, productivity, and quality of the products. Acid-based pretreatment, one of the existing methods applied for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment, has several advantages, such as short operating time and high efficiency. A thorough analysis of the characteristics of acid-based biomass pretreatment is presented in this review. The environmental concerns and future challenges involved in using acid pretreatment methods are discussed in detail to achieve clean and sustainable bioenergy production. The application of acid to biomass pretreatment is considered an effective process for biorefineries that aim to optimize the production of desired products while minimizing the by-products.
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- Anh Tuan Hoang
- Institute of Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- University of Split, FESB, Rudjera Boskovica 32, 21000, Split, Croatia
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- Centre for Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Lingang, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Alternative Fuels Research Laboratroy (AFRL), Energy Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Institute of Maritime, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Zhao J, Wang D, Li Y. Proteins in dried distillers' grains with solubles: A review of animal feed value and potential non‐food uses. J AM OIL CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aocs.12516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Jikai Zhao
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USA
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- Department of Grain Science and Industry Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USA
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Zhao J, Yang Y, Zhang M, Wang D. Minimizing water consumption for sugar and lignin recovery via the integration of acid and alkali pretreated biomass and their mixed filtrate without post-washing. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 337:125389. [PMID: 34134052 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Excessive post-washing of pretreated biomass leads to huge water consumption and chemical loss. To address this issue, parallel HOAc and NaOH pretreatments of biomass followed by integration of their biomass and filtrate were investigated. Pretreatment effectiveness including morphology, crystallinity, and component recovery, were elucidated. Results showed that HOAc and NaOH in the mixed filtrate were neutralized to achieve a pH of around 4.80 prompting the alkali lignin precipitation. Lignin (46.01 and 48.38 g/kg-biomass for hemp and poplar, respectively) exhibiting comparable FTIR characteristics with the commercial alkali lignin was recovered. Compared to sodium acetate buffer as a control, integrating HOAc and NaOH pretreated biomass and their mixed filtrate for enzymatic hydrolysis boosted total sugar concentration (hemp: 42.90 vs. 38.27 g/L; poplar: 43.18 vs. 38.76 g/L) without compromising glucose yield (hemp: 70.86 vs. 70.69%; poplar: 66.48 vs. 69.48%) but improving xylose yield (hemp: 60.10 vs. 35.92%; poplar: 56.90 vs. 29.39%).
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- Jikai Zhao
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
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Towards Full Utilization of Biomass Resources: A Case Study on Industrial Hemp Residue and Spent Mushroom Substrate. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9071200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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This was early-stage, proof-of-concept research on the full utilization of biomass resources. The current study considered industrial hemp residue (IHR) and spent mushroom substrate (SMS) to demonstrate the initial upstream steps towards the total valorization of biomass. Accordingly, different pretreatment methods such as autohydrolysis, thermal hydrolysis, and thermochemical hydrolysis methods were employed against individual and various mix ratios of IHR and SMS. To this end, raw materials, hydrolysates, and residual solids were analyzed to gain some insights, identify gaps, and suggest future research directions in this area. Implementation of the full utilization of biomass resources is, in fact, not only a matter of transforming the resources into valuable products, but it is also a plausible waste management strategy in the quest towards the development of a circular bioeconomy and sustainable future.
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Kim D, Yoo CG, Schwarz J, Dhekney S, Kozak R, Laufer C, Ferrier D, Mackay S, Ashcraft M, Williams R, Kim S. Effect of lignin-blocking agent on enzyme hydrolysis of acid pretreated hemp waste. RSC Adv 2021; 11:22025-22033. [PMID: 35480814 PMCID: PMC9034124 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra03412j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Hemp wastes (stems and branches), fractionated after hemp flower extraction for the production of cannabidiol oil, were utilized as a potentially renewable resource for the sugar flatform process. Hydrolysis of cellulose from the acid pretreated hemp biomass using a commercial enzyme was tested and evaluated for its chemical composition, morphological change, and sugar recovery. Acid pretreated hemp stems and branches, containing 1% glucan (w/v) solids, were hydrolyzed for 72 h using 25 mg enzyme protein per g glucan. A 54% glucose conversion was achieved from the treated branches versus a 71% yield from the treated stems. Raw branches and stems yielded 35% and 38% glucose, respectively. Further tests with a lignin-blocking additive (e.g. bovine serum albumin) resulted in a 72% glucose yield increase for stem hydrolysis using 10 mg enzyme protein per g glucan. While pretreatment promotes amorphous hemicellulose decrease and cellulose decomposition, it causes enzyme inhibition/deactivation due to potential inhibitors (phenols and lignin-derived compounds). This study confirms the addition of non-catalytic proteins enhances the cellulose conversion by avoiding non-productive binding of enzymes to the lignin and lignin-derived molecules, with lignin content determining the degree of inhibition and conversion efficiency.
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- Daehwan Kim
- Department of Biology, Hood College Frederick MD 21701 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse NY 13210 USA
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne MD 21853 USA
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne MD 21853 USA
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- Atlantic Biomass Conversions, LLC Frederick MD 21701 USA
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- Department of Biology, Hood College Frederick MD 21701 USA
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- Department of Biology, Hood College Frederick MD 21701 USA
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- Department of Biology, Hood College Frederick MD 21701 USA
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- MtheraPharma Co., Ltd. Seoul 07793 Republic of Korea
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Recent Advancements in Biological Conversion of Industrial Hemp for Biofuel and Value-Added Products. FERMENTATION 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation7010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Sustainable, economically feasible, and green resources for energy and chemical products have people’s attention due to global energy demand and environmental issues. Last several decades, diverse lignocellulosic biomass has been studied for the production of biofuels and biochemicals. Industrial hemp has great market potential with its versatile applications. With the increase of the hemp-related markets with hemp seed, hemp oil, and fiber, the importance of hemp biomass utilization has also been emphasized in recent studies. Biological conversions of industrial hemp into bioethanol and other biochemicals have been introduced to address the aforementioned energy and environmental challenges. Its high cellulose content and the increased production because of the demand for cannabidiol oil and hempseed products make it a promising future bioenergy and biochemical source. Effective valorization of the underutilized hemp biomass can also improve the cost-competitiveness of hemp products. This manuscript reviews recent biological conversion strategies for industrial hemp and its characteristics. Current understanding of the industrial hemp properties and applied conversion technologies are briefly summarized. In addition, challenges and future perspectives of the biological conversion with industrial hemp are discussed.
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Xu H, Kong Y, Peng J, Song X, Liu Y, Su Z, Li B, Gao C, Tian W. Comprehensive analysis of important parameters of choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvent pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 319:124209. [PMID: 33045547 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Choline chloride based deep eutectic solvents have showed great potential in lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment. In this study, for DES pretreatment with different hydrogen bond donners of different raw materials under different reaction conditions, multivariate analysis methods including principal component analysis and partial least squares analysis were used for reveal the pretreatment mechanism by evaluating the inner relationships among 42 key process factors. Furthermore, based on molecular simulation, the detailed relationships between key variables were further analyzed. Meanwhile, four-dimensional color graphs were used to intuitively reveal the synergistic influence of multivariate conditions variables on pretreatment effect to obtain better economic benefits and energy consumption indicators for DES pretreatment. The results showed that HBD hydrophilic ability, HBD polarity, HBD acidity, HBD ability to form hydrogen bonds, molar ratio of HBD to choline chloride and pretreatment severity had great influence on the Choline chloride based deep eutectic solvents pretreatment effect.
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- Huanfei Xu
- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266101, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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Zhao J, Xu Y, Wang W, Griffin J, Wang D. High Ethanol Concentration (77 g/L) of Industrial Hemp Biomass Achieved Through Optimizing the Relationship between Ethanol Yield/Concentration and Solid Loading. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:21913-21921. [PMID: 32905407 PMCID: PMC7469648 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In this study, the relationships between ethanol yield/concentration and solid loading (6-21%) were investigated to enhance ethanol titer and avoid a random choice of solid loading for simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF). Alkali-pretreated hemp biomass was used for SSF in four scenarios including Case I: 30 filter paper unit (FPU)-cellulase and 140 fungal xylanase unit (FXU)-hemicellulase/g-solid; Case II: 40 FPU-cellulase and 140 FXU-hemicellulase/g-solid; Case III: 30 FPU-cellulase and 140 FXU-hemicellulase/g-solid with 1% Tween80; and Case IV: 30 FPU-cellulase and 140 FXU-hemicellulase/g-solid with particle size reduction (<0.2 mm). Results showed that bioethanol yield and concentration had a negative linear (R 2 = 0.76-0.93) and quadratic (R 2 = 0.96-0.99) correlation with solid loading (6-21%), respectively. As compared to Case I and previous studies, an enhancement in ethanol yield and concentration through increasing cellulase dose (Case II) and adding Tween 80 (Case III) was overestimated, whereas particle size reduction (Case IV) extended the "solid effect", evidenced by the highest ethanol concentration (77 g/L) achieved from SSF at the focus point of a quadratic model. An interpretation of the relationship between ethanol yield/concentration and solid loading not only avoids a blind selection of solid loading for SSF but also reduces extra enzymes and water consumption.
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- Jikai Zhao
- Department of Biological
and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department of Biological
and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department of Food Nutrition Dietetics
& Health, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- John C. Pair Horticultural Center, Department of Horticulture &
Natural Resources, Kansas State University, Haysville, Kansas 67060, United States
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- Department of Biological
and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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Robak K, Balcerek M. Current state-of-the-art in ethanol production from lignocellulosic feedstocks. Microbiol Res 2020; 240:126534. [PMID: 32683278 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2020.126534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The renewable lignocellulosic biomass is a sustainable feedstock for the production of bioethanol, which shows the potential to replace fossil fuels. Due to the recalcitrant structure of plant cell wall made of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, the biomass conversion process requires the use of efficient pretreatment process before enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation to degrade the crystallinity of cellulose fibres and to remove lignin from biomass. Proper pretreatment techniques, economical production of cellulolytic enzymes, and effective fermentation of glucose and xylose in the presence of inhibitors are key challenges for the viable production of bioethanol. Although new strains capable of fermenting xylose are being designed, they are often not resistant to toxic compounds in hydrolysates. This paper provides an in-depth review of lignocellulosic bioethanol production via biochemical route, focusing on the most widely used pretreatment technologies and key operational conditions of enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation considering sugar/ethanol yields. In addition, this review examines the relevant detoxification strategies for the removal of toxic substances and the importance of immobilization. The review also indicates potential usage of engineered microorganisms to improve glucose and xylose fermentation, cellulolytic enzymes production, and response to stress conditions.
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- Katarzyna Robak
- Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Wólczańska 171/173, 90-924 Łódź, Poland.
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- Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Wólczańska 171/173, 90-924 Łódź, Poland
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