Abstract
Background: The bioconversion of renewable terrestrial and marine bioresources and agro-industrial wastes presents a very interesting research and development (R&D) subject to show how high added-value products could be obtained from inexpensive materials, and how this bioconversion could bring solutions to many serious problems like fuel shortage, pollution and waste disposal in a sustainable, yet profitable manner. Objective: Extensive research efforts were, and are being, pursued to develop new products from biomass or to optimize the production procedures of other valuable ones. Method: In this review article, we will present the use of various terrestrial and marine bioresources, by-products and wastes for the production of important and strategic supplies of liquid (bioethanol and biodiesel) and gaseous (biomethane) biofuels, and activated carbons. A special attention will be given to eco-friendly and cost-effective conversion procedures.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 64-77 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Activated carbons
- Biofuels
- Biomass
- Valorization
- Wastes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering
