Exploring new strategies for cellulosic biofuels production

Paul Langan; S. Gnankaran; Kirk D. Rector; Norma Pawley; David T. Fox; Dae Won Cho; Kenneth E. Hammel

doi:10.1039/c1ee01268a

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Exploring new strategies for cellulosic biofuels production

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Authors:

Paul Langan, S. Gnankaran, Kirk D. Rector, Norma Pawley, David T. Fox, Dae Won Cho, Kenneth E. Hammel

Year:

2011

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1039/c1ee01268a

Source:

Energy Environ. sci., 2011, 4, 3820-3833; 2011.

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Abstract

A research program has been initiated to formulate new strategies for efficient low-cost lignocellulosic biomass processing technologies for the production of biofuels. This article reviews results from initial research into lignocellulosic biomass structure, recalcitrance, and pretreatment. In addition to contributing towards a comprehensive understanding of lignocellulosic biomass, this work has contributed towards demonstrated optimizations of existing pretreatment methods, and the emergence of new possible pretreatment strategies that remain to be fully developed.

Keywords

White rot, lignocellulose, biofuels, bioenergy

Citation

Langan, Paul; Gnanakaran, S.; Rector, Kirk D.; Pawley, Norma; Fox, David T.; Cho, Dae Won; Hammel, Kenneth E. 2011. Exploring new strategies for cellulosic biofuels production. Energy and Environmental Science. 4: 3820-3833.