Energy harnessing from banana plant wastes: A review. (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhushan, Shashi; Rana, Mohit Singh; Mamta, ; Nandan, Neelesh; Prajapati, Sanjeev Kumar
• Is Part Of: Bioresource technology reports. Volume 7(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: Banana biomass -- Pretreatment -- Energy conversion -- Fermentation -- Anaerobic digestion; Biomass energy -- Periodicals; Biotransformation (Metabolism) -- Periodicals; Agricultural wastes -- Periodicals; Factory and trade waste -- Periodicals; Organic wastes -- Periodicals; Waste products as fuel -- Periodicals; Waste products as fuel; Organic wastes; Factory and trade waste; Biotransformation (Metabolism); Biomass energy; Agricultural wastes; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 662.88
• DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100212
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2589-014X

Abstract

Abstract: Fossil fuels are limited and exhausting at an accelerated rate. To address ever-expanding energy demand and alarming deterioration of the climatic condition, researchers are compelled towards alternative feedstock for energy generation, which supports carbon neutrality. The quest leads to lignocellulosic materials such as banana biomass. It is one of the major agro-waste and seems promising for bioenergy production, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. The prime objective of the present study was to analyze research trends and findings in the context of banana biomass processing into biofuel and put forward recommendations for future research. This review gives a detailed account of the banana biomass availability, its structural topology, biochemical compositions, and applied pretreatment modules. Finally, the possible routes for the conversion of banana biomass into biofuel are discussed. A state-of-art review revealed the superiority of biochemical conversion over other routes for efficient energy recovery. Highlights: Banana residues are investigated as a potential feed stock for biofuel production. Pretreatment modules and conversion routes are discussed. Processing modules are analyzed to pinch out effective biomass conversion. Co-digestion of banana biomass would be a viable option for biomethane production.