Ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass: a comparison between conversion technologies
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چکیده
The conversion of biomass into biofuels can increase fuel flexibility and reduce the related strategic vulnerability of petroleum based transportation fuel systems. Bioethanol has received considerable attention over the last years as a fuel extender or even neat liquid fuel. Lignocellulosic materials are very attractive substrates for the production of bioethanol because of their low cost and their huge potential availability. In this paper two different process alternatives for the production of fuel ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstock are considered through a first-principle model of the process. The main objective is the analysis of the energy balance of the different production processes.
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