Publication: Utilization of agricultural lignocellulosic wastes for biofuels and green diesel production
Date
2022
Authors
Pocha C.K.R.
Chia S.R.
Chia W.Y.
Koyande A.K.
Nomanbhay S.
Chew K.W.
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Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
The ever-growing human population has resulted in the expansion of agricultural activity; evident by the deforestation of rainfoamrests as a means of acquiring fertile land for crops. The crops and fruits produced by such means should be utilized completely; however, there are still losses and under-exploitation of these produces which has resulted in wastes being mounted in landfills. These underutilized agricultural wastes including vegetables and fruits can serve as a potential source for biofuels and green diesel. This paper discusses the main routes (e.g., biological and thermochemical) for producing biofuels such as bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas, bio-oil and green diesel from underutilized crops by emphasizing recent technological innovations for improving biofuels and green diesel yields. The future prospects of a successful production of biofuels and green diesel by this source are also explained. Underutilized lignocelluloses including fruits and vegetables serve as a prospective biofuel and green diesel generation source for the future prosperity of the biofuel industry. � 2021 Elsevier Ltd
Description
Agricultural wastes; Biodiesel; Bioethanol; Crops; Deforestation; Diesel engines; Vegetables; Agricultural activities; Biological conversion; Diesel production; Fruit waste; Fuel properties; Green diesels; Human population; Lignocellulosic wastes; Thermochemical Conversion; Vegetable wastes; Fruits; biodiesel; bioethanol; biofuel; biogas; lignocellulose; lignin; biofuel; cellulose; deforestation; innovation; landfill; vegetable; Article; crop; fruit waste; vegetable waste; agriculture; human; prospective study; Agriculture; Biofuels; Humans; Lignin; Prospective Studies