Le bioraffinage, une alternative prometteuse à la pétrochimie [PDF]
Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2011 Biorefining, a promising alternative to petrochemistry. Because of the price increase of fossil resources, of their uncertain availability and because of environmental concerns, alternative solutions able to mitigate global warming, and reduce the ...
Laurent, P. +4 more
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Scalable catalyst production process for oleate hydratase whole‐cell biocatalysis
Biotechnology Progress, EarlyView.This study establishes a scalable lactose‐induced fed‐batch fermentation for an Escherichia coli whole‐cell biocatalyst containing an oleate hydratase. Operation at a higher growth rate markedly increased biomass yields while maintaining catalyst activity and was demonstrated at 150 L scale.
Rebekka Horstmann +6 more
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Switchgrass to Ethanol: A Field to Fuel Approach [PDF]
The U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandates the production of 16 billion gallons of cellulosic biofuels by 2022. Desirable feedstock properties, biomass to biofuel conversion rate, and investment required in plant and equipment differs
Haque, Mohua, Epplin, Francis M.
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Lignin as a renewable aromatic resource for the chemical industry [PDF]
, 2011 Valorization of lignin plays a key role in the further development of lignocellulosic biorefinery processes for biofuels and biobased materials production.
Gosselink, R.J.A.
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Not what it seems: analytical validation and label accuracy of commercial CBD oils using HPTLC
Journal of Cannabis ResearchThe rapid growth of the cannabidiol (CBD) market has raised concerns about product labeling accuracy and quality control. This study aimed to validate a high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) method and apply it to analyze CBD content in ...
Keilor Morales Alfaro +4 more
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Urban Biorefinery Demonstration: Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from a Municipal Solid Waste
Applied SciencesThe production of short-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (scl-PHAs) from municipal solid waste-derived volatile fatty acids (VFAs) has been demonstrated.
Irene Izarra +3 more
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Release of cell wall phenolic esters during hydrothermal pretreatment of rice husk and rice straw
Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2018 Background Rice husk and rice straw represent promising sources of biomass for production of renewable fuels and chemicals. For efficient utilisation, lignocellulosic components must first be pretreated to enable efficient enzymatic saccharification and ...
Jia Wu +6 more
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Techno‐Economic Assessment of Biomethane and Biohydrogen Production From Victorian Wheat Straw
Carbon Energy, EarlyView.Techno‐economic assessment of biomethane and biohydrogen production from Victorian wheat straw. Off‐grid renewable photovoltaic energy with a price down to 0.95 ¢/kWh was applied. Both approaches can make positive profits and negative carbon footprints.
Shuanglong Tan +7 more
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Use of Agricultural Residue Feedstock In North Dakota Biorefineries [PDF]
Rising prices and uncertain supplies of petroleum, together with environmental concerns regarding fossil fuel combustion, have enhanced interest in biobased products and fuels.
Saffron, Chris M. +5 more
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Integrated biorefinery for the planet’s future
, 2021 Editorial paper of the Renewable Energy's special issue "Integrated biorefinery for the planet's ...
Nizami, Abdul-Sattar +5 more
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