Potential for Biobutanol Production in Fiji from Sugarcane and Timber Industry Residues: Contribution to Avoided Emissions

Prasad, Shaleshni Devi

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-30211-5_12

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“…The use of bio-hydrogen as a biofuel has unrivalled advantages over bio-methane such as good heating value and non-release of greenhouse gases after combustion (An et al 2020 ). Recent findings revealed that bio-butanol is an improved fuel than ethanol because of its superior features, therefore, could be a potential replacement to gasoline or a better additive fuel (Prasad 2020 ). The amalgamation of bio-butanol with diesel and gasoline could also help towards minimising greenhouse gas emissions (Fonseca et al 2021 ).…”

Section: Production Of Biofuels and Bioproducts Using Scb As A Feedstockmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A variety of technologies have been employed to convert biomass into valuable forms of energy (Umenweke et al 2021 ). The type of conversion technology is influenced by some factors such as the type and quantity of biomass, and also the form of energy required (Prasad 2020 ). The SCB can be processed thermo-chemically to give value-added products that would invariably help in the achievement of energy, environmental and economic sustainability.…”

Section: Thermochemical Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most households in the hamlet still choose to practice open fire for cooking (Athira et al 2021 ). The Tropik Wood Fiji and three operational sugar mills Limited employ burning of hog fuel and bagasse, respectively in high-pressure boilers to produce electricity (Prasad 2020 ). The briquetting process compresses large volume loose and low-density biomass into small volume compact lumps and high density (Julia and Sarwar Khan 2021 ).…”

Section: Thermochemical Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sugarcane bagasse: a biomass sufficiently applied for improving global energy, environment and economic sustainability

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Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) bagasse (SCB) is a biomass of agricultural waste obtained from sugarcane processing that has been found in abundance globally. Due to its abundance in nature, researchers have been harnessing this biomass for numerous applications such as in energy and environmental sustainability. However, before it could be optimally utilised, it has to be pre-treated using available methods. Different pre-treatment methods were reviewed for SCB, both alkaline and alkali–acid process reveal efficient and successful approaches for obtaining higher glucose production from hydrolysis. Procedures for hydrolysis were evaluated, and results indicate that pre-treated SCB was susceptible to acid and enzymatic hydrolysis as > 80% glucose yield was obtained in both cases. The SCB could achieve a bio-ethanol (a biofuel) yield of > 0.2 g/g at optimal conditions and xylitol (a bio-product) yield at > 0.4 g/g in most cases. Thermochemical processing of SCB also gave excellent biofuel yields. The plethora of products obtained in this regard have been catalogued and elucidated extensively. As found in this study, the SCB could be used in diverse applications such as adsorbent, ion exchange resin, briquettes, ceramics, concrete, cement and polymer composites. Consequently, the SCB is a biomass with great potential to meet global energy demand and encourage environmental sustainability.

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Section: Production Of Biofuels and Bioproducts Using Scb As A Feedstockmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Thermochemical Processingmentioning

confidence: 99%