Cellulases in the Biofuel Industry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bajpai, P. (Pratima), author.

Contributor:

ScienceDirect (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomass energy.

Cellulase--Industrial applications.

Cellulase.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2023]

Contents:

Front Cover

Cellulases in the Biofuel Industry

Copyright Page

Contents

List of figures

List of tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 Background

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Bioenergy and biofuels

1.3 Biomass

1.4 Cellulase enzyme

References

Relevant Websites

2 Worldwide scenario of biofuel production

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Status of biofuel production

2.2.1 United States

2.2.2 Brazil

2.2.3 European Union

2.2.4 Argentina

2.2.5 China

2.2.6 Australia

2.2.7 Canada

2.2.8 Thailand

2.2.9 Japan

2.2.10 India

References

Relevant websites

3 Generations of biofuels

3.1 Introduction

3.2 First generation biofuels

3.3 Second generation biofuels

3.4 Third generation biofuels

3.5 Fourth generation biofuels

Relevant websites

4 Challenges to biofuel production

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Challenges in lignocellulosic biomass conversion to biofuels/biochemicals

4.2.1 Feedstock production and logistics

4.2.2 Lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment

4.2.3 Enzymatic hydrolysis

4.2.4 Microbial fermentation and biomass

4.2.5 Biofuel cost

4.2.6 Water recycling

4.2.7 Generation of coproducts

4.2.8 Energy and environmental issues

Further reading

5 Current production status of cellulases and challenges

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Production of cellulases

5.2.1 Submerged fermentations

5.2.2 Solid-state fermentation

5.2.3 Sequential solid-state fermentation and submerged fermentation

5.2.4 Use of mixed cultures

6 Cellulase market scenario

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Market scenario

7 Roles of cellulases in cellulose hydrolysis

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam Available via World Wide Web.

Other Format:

Print version: Bajpai, Pratima Cellulases in the Biofuel Industry

ISBN:

0323994970

9780323994972

Publisher Number:

99993456116

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