Sustainable biotechnology-enzymatic resources of renewable energy

• Main Author: Om V. Singh, Anuj K. Chandel, editors
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2020
• Subjects: Life sciences; Biomass energy; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Chemical & Biochemical; Biomass energy; Science > Energy; Science > Biotechnology; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology; Biotechnology; Microbiology; Renewable energy sources; Biotechnology; Science > Life Sciences > Biology > Microbiology; Microbiology (non-medical); Electronic books
• Online Access: http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/13543
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Contents: Intro; Foreword; Contents; About the Editors; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Role ofSystematic Biology inBiorefining ofLignocellulosic Residues forBiofuels andChemicals Production; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Concept ofBiorefineries; 2.3 Biofuel asRenewable Energy Source; 2.4 Lignocellulosic Biomass forBioethanol Production; 2.5 Pretreatment oftheLignocellulosic Biomass; 2.5.1 Physical Pretreatment; 2.5.2 Chemical Pretreatment; 2.5.3 Biological Pretreatment; 2.6 Enzymatic Saccharification ofPretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass; 2.7 Ethanol Fermentation; 2.8 Biohydrogen asBiofuel. Contents: 2.9 Microalgae forBiohydrogen Production2.10 Biobutanol asBiofuel; 2.11 Strategical Improvements forBiobutanol Production; 2.12 Lignocellulosic Biomass asSource ofPrebiotics; 2.12.1 Xylooligosaccharides asPrebiotics; 2.13 Delignification ofBiomass forXOS Production; 2.14 Xylan Extraction fromLignocellulosic Biomass; 2.14.1 Alkaline Extraction; 2.14.2 Acid Extraction; 2.14.3 Autohydrolysis; 2.15 Enzymatic Production ofXylooligosaccharides; 2.16 Strategical Improvements forProduction ofXOS; 2.17 Lignocellulosic Biomass forPolyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Production. Contents: 2.18 Bacillus spp. forPHB Production2.19 Strategies forPHB Production; 2.19.1 Process Optimization forPHB Production; 2.19.2 Application ofGenetic Engineering Tools; 2.19.3 Pretreatment ofBiomass; 2.19.4 Structural Modifications ofPHB; 2.20 Lignocellulose Biomass forProduction ofIndustrial Enzymes; 2.21 Conclusion; 2.22 Future Prospects; References; 3 Biotechnological Advances inLignocellulosic Ethanol Production; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Bioethanol Production: Statistics andGlobal Overview; 3.3 Potential Feedstock, Biomass Composition andSurplus Availability. Contents: 3.4 Feedstock Processing toGenerate Sugars asBuilding Block3.5 Types ofPretreatment Methods; 3.5.1 Physical Pretreatment Approaches; 3.5.2 Chemical Pretreatment Methods; 3.5.3 Physicochemical Pretreatment Methods; 3.6 Biological Pretreatment Methods; 3.7 Biotechnological Advancements; 3.7.1 Microbial Production ofCellulases andEnzymatic Hydrolysis ofPretreated Substrates; 3.7.2 Hydrolysis ofPretreated Biomass; 3.8 Biotechnological Advancements; 3.8.1 Strategies Used toImprove Fungal Enzyme Production; 3.8.2 Mutagenesis; 3.8.3 Co-cultivation; 3.8.4 Metabolic Engineering. Contents: 3.8.5 Heterologous Expression3.8.6 Immobilization; 3.9 Bioethanol Recovery fromFermented Broth; 3.10 Conclusion; References; 4 Sustainable Production ofBiofuels fromWeedy Biomass andOther Unconventional Lignocellulose Wastes; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Technological Option andLimitations ofBiofuel Production; 4.3 Lignocellulosic Biomass Composition ofWeedy Biomass; 4.3.1 Cellulose (C6H10O5)n; 4.3.2 Hemicellulose (C5H8O4)n; 4.3.3 Lignin [C9H10O3(OCH3)]n; 4.4 Available Bioresources forSustainable Biofuel Production; 4.4.1 Agricultural byProducts; 4.5 Weedy Lignocellulosic Biomass.