Various pretreatments of lignocellulosics. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rabemanolontsoa, Harifara; Saka, Shiro
• Is Part Of: Bioresource technology. Volume 199(2016)
• Page Start: 83
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Biomass -- Pretreatment -- Chemical -- Physico-chemical -- Biological; Biomass -- Periodicals; Biomass energy -- Periodicals; Bioremediation -- Periodicals; Agricultural wastes -- Periodicals; Factory and trade waste -- Periodicals; Organic wastes -- Periodicals; Bioénergie -- Périodiques; Déchets agricoles -- Périodiques; Déchets industriels -- Périodiques; Déchets organiques -- Périodiques; Déchets (Combustible) -- Périodiques; 662.88
• DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-8524

Abstract

Highlights: This review focuses on the development of pretreatment technologies for biomass. Achievements and current approaches on chemical, physico-chemical and biological pretreatments are reported. Advantages and drawbacks of the existing pretreatment technologies are discussed. Novel single-step and effective pretreatment methods with a common solvent and/or performant microorganisms are desired. Abstract: Biomass pretreatment for depolymerizing lignocellulosics to fermentable sugars has been studied for nearly 200 years. Researches have aimed at high sugar production with minimal degradation to inhibitory compounds. Chemical, physico-chemical and biochemical conversions are the most promising technologies. This article reviews the advances and current trends in the pretreatment of lignocellulosics for a prosperous biorefinery.