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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Sugarcane bagasse and leaves: foreseeable biomass of biofuel and bio-products

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Author(s):
Chandel, Anuj K. [1] ; da Silva, Silvio S. [1] ; Carvalho, Walter [1] ; Singh, Om V. [2]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Biotechnol, Sch Engn Lorena, BR-12602810 Lorena - Brazil
[2] Univ Pittsburgh, Div Biol & Hlth Sci, Bradford, PA 16701 - USA
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Review article
Source: JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY; v. 87, n. 1, p. 11-20, JAN 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 111
Abstract

Sugarcane is among the principal agricultural crops cultivated in tropical countries. The annual world production of sugarcane is similar to 1.6 billion tons, and it generates similar to 279 million metric tons (MMT) of biomass residues (bagasse and leaves). Sugarcane residues, particularly sugarcane bagasse (SB) and leaves (SL) have been explored for both biotechnological and non-biotechnological applications. For the last three decades, SB and SL have been explored for use in lignocellulosic bioconversion, which offers opportunities for the economic utilization of residual substrates in the production of bioethanol and value-added commercial products such as xylitol, specialty enzymes, organic acids, single-cell protein, etc. However, there are still major technological and economic challenges to be addressed in the development of bio-based commercial processes utilizing SB and SL as raw substrates. This article aims to explore SB and SL as cheaper sources of carbohydrates in the developing world for their industrial implications, their use in commercial products including commercial evaluation, and their potential to advance sustainable bio-based fuel systems. Copyright (c) 2011 Society of Chemical Industry (AU)

FAPESP's process: 08/57926-4 - Research and development aiming at the integrated exploitation of sugarcane bagasse for the biotechnological production of lignocellulosic ethanol
Grantee:Silvio Silvério da Silva
Support Opportunities: Program for Research on Bioenergy (BIOEN) - Thematic Grants