Biomass-based energy fuel through biochemical routes: A review
IR@IIP: CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
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Saxena,R.C
Adhikari,D.K Goyal,H.B |
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2009-06-22T10:15:52Z
2009-06-22T10:15:52Z 2009-06-22T10:15:52Z |
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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/232
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Energy demand is increasing continuously due to rapid growth in population and industrialization development. The development of
energy sources is not keeping pace with spiraling consumption. Even developed countries are not able to compensate even after
increasing the energy production multifold. The major energy demand is provided from the conventional energy sources such as coal, oil,
natural gas, etc. Two major problems, which every country is facing with these conventional fuels, are depletion of fossil fuels and
deterioration of environment.
The present review article aims to highlight various biochemical processes for conversion of biomass into biological hydrogen gas and
ethanol. The present discussion focuses on hydrogen production through various routes viz. fermentative, photosynthesis and biological
water gas shift reaction. In addition, emphasis has been laid on ethanol as biomass-based energy fuel. The discussion has been focused on
the technology for ethanol production from various biomass sources such as molasses, lignocellulosic feedstock and starch. Various
biochemical processes and their major steps involved during the ethanol production from biomass have been discussed in detail.
Keywords: Hydrogen; Ethanol; Biomass; Biochemical
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en_US
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Biomass
Ethanol Hydrogen Bio-Fuel |
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Biomass-based energy fuel through biochemical routes: A review
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Article
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