Conversion of lignocellulosic agave residues into liquid biofuels using an AFEX™-based biorefinery

Conversion of lignocellulosic agave residues into liquid biofuels using an AFEX™-based biorefinery

Abstract Background Agave-based alcoholic beverage companies generate thousands of tons of solid residues per year in Mexico. These agave residues might be used for biofuel production due to their abundance and favorable sustainability characteristics. In this work, agave leaf and bagasse residues f...

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Main Authors: Carlos A. Flores-Gómez, Eleazar M. Escamilla Silva, Cheng Zhong, Bruce E. Dale, Leonardo da Costa Sousa, Venkatesh Balan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Subjects:
Agave
Biomass
Pretreatment
AFEX
Enzymatic hydrolysis
Cellulase
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-017-0995-6

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