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The Versatility of Mixed Lignocellulose Feedstocks for Bioethanol Production: an Experimental Study and Empirical Prediction

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The development and use of renewable energy resources is a crucial solution for a sustainable energy strategy to decrease the dependence on fossil fuels. Lignocellulosic ethanol has gained recognition as a renewable energy resource vital for sustainable development. Currently, the research and industry sectors utilize a single type of lignocellulose biomass for ethanol production. However, this biomass dependency is a potential risk due to the global warming effect on biomass plantations. This study assessed the versatility of rice straw (RS), Napier grass (NG), and sugarcane bagasse (SB) as a mixed biomass for bioethanol production. The mixture of equal proportion of RS, NG, and SB in a 1:1:1 ratio produced higher concentration of bioethanol than individual biomasses. NaOH-pretreated samples were more effective than H2SO4 pretreated and untreated samples in bioethanol production. The NaOH-pretreated mixed sample yielded maximum bioethanol of 0.82% (v/v). About 0.43 g/g and 0.12 g/g of reducing sugars and ethanol, respectively, could be produced using RS, NG, and SB in the ratio of 1:1:1. This research indicates that different biomass types can replace one another in the event of limited resources, thus reducing the dependency on a particular biomass type for biorefinery.

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This work was financially supported by National Science, Research and Innovation Fund (NSRF), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (Grant Contract No. KMUTNB-67-KNOW-07) and Srinakharinwirot University.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

    Kraipat Cheenkachorn

  2. Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand

    Richard Q. Mensah & Kittipong Rattanaporn

  3. Biorefinery and Process Automation Engineering Center, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

    Babu Dharmalingam, Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli & Malinee Sriariyanun

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Babu Dharmalingam

  5. Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

    Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli

  6. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Prapakorn Tantayotai

  7. Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Pau Loke Show

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Cheenkachorn, K., Mensah, R.Q., Dharmalingam, B. et al. The Versatility of Mixed Lignocellulose Feedstocks for Bioethanol Production: an Experimental Study and Empirical Prediction. Bioenerg. Res. 17, 1004–1014 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-023-10705-4

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