Alkali pretreatment method of dairy wastewater based grown Arthrospira platensis for enzymatic degradation and bioethanol production

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Environmental management and valorization of cultivated tobacco stalks by combined pretreatment for potential bioethanol production

Karn Sophanodorn et al.

Summary: Producing bioethanol from tobacco stalk is a promising method due to its abundant chemical compounds. The use of a combined pretreatment technique can increase the ethanol yield in the production process.

BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY (2022)

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A biorefinery approach for the production of bioethanol from alkaline-pretreated, enzymatically hydrolyzed Nicotiana tabacum stalks as feedstock for the bio-based industry

Karn Sophanodorn et al.

Summary: This study investigated the production of bioethanol using low-cost tobacco wastes as feedstock. By using a mild physical-chemical pretreatment, tobacco stalks were efficiently hydrolyzed, and the robust yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae proved suitable for industrial ethanol production.

BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY (2022)

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Bioethanol production from sunflower stalk: application of chemical and biological pretreatments by response surface methodology (RSM)

Numchok Manmai et al.

Summary: This paper discusses the application of response surface methodology (RSM) in optimizing experimental methods for reducing sugar and energy, by considering the effects of different parameters on the process and describing the optimal values to optimize the response.

BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY (2021)

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Microalgae cultivation in wastewater effluent from tilapia culture pond for enhanced bioethanol production

Prakash Bhuyar et al.

Summary: The study explored the optimal conditions for cultivating Chlorella vulgaris from wastewater treatment effluent from a tilapia culture pond. It was found that fishpond wastewater is a valuable source of nutrients for algae growth and biofuel production.

WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Recent advances and future prospects of electrochemical processes for microalgae harvesting

Nageshwari Krishnamoorthy et al.

Summary: Algae have a wide range of applications in environmentally beneficial processes, with harvesting alone accounting for 30% of total production costs. Recent advancements in microalgal technology have led to the use of efficient techniques for improved recovery, such as electrochemical technology. This review focuses on the development and principles of electrochemical technology for harvesting microalgae, highlighting the processes of electroflocculation, electroflotation, and a combined electrocoagulation-flotation system.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

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