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1. Large-scale production of enzymes for biotechnology uses

Author:
Fasim, Aneesa; More, Veena S; More, Sunil S
Source:
Current opinion in biotechnology 2021 v.69 pp. 68-76
ISSN:
0958-1669
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; beverages; biotechnology; chemical reactions;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Enzymes are biocatalysts that speed up the chemical reaction to obtain the final valuable product/s. Biotechnology has revolutionized the use of traditional enzymes to be applicable in industries such as food, beverage, personal and household care, agriculture, bioenergy, pharmaceutical, and various other segments. With respect to the exponential growth of enzymes in biotech industries, it becomes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.copbio.2020.12.002

2. Bioenergy Crops: Current Status and Future Prospects

Author:
Jablonowski, Nicolai David; Schrey, Silvia Diane
Source:
Agronomy 2021 v.11 no.2
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; agronomy; biomass; energy; evolution;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biomass always played a crucial role as an energy source during the evolution of humankind and our technical development [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy11020316

3. Valorization of anaerobic digestion digestate: A prospect review

Author:
Wang, Wei; Lee, Duu-Jong
Source:
Bioresource technology 2021 v.323 pp. 124626
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; anaerobic digestion; economic feasibility; wastes;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Anaerobic digestion is recognized as promising technology for bioenergy production from biowaste, with huge quantity of digestate being produced as the residual waste. The digestate contains substantial amounts of organic and inorganic matters that be considered highly risky contaminants to the receiving environments if not properly treated, but also potential renewable resources if are adequately ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124626

4. Gordon research conference 2019: From the biophysics of natural and artificial photosynthesis to bioenergy conversion

Author:
Kaur, Divya; Gisriel, Christopher; Burnap, Robert; Fromme, Petra; Govindjee, Govindjee
Source:
Current plant biology 2020 v.22 pp. 100129
ISSN:
2214-6628
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biophysics; photosynthesis; Maine;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Here, we provide a brief report on the 2019 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on photosynthesis. Both the GRC (July 21–26, 2019) and GRS (July 20–21, 2019) were held at Sunday River Resort, Maine, USA, bringing together the beginners as well as the established scientists to discuss recent advances in photosynthesis research. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cpb.2019.100129

5. Correction: Efficient biomass saccharification using a novel cellobiohydrolase from Clostridium clariflavum for utilization in biofuel industry

Author:
Zafar, Asma; Aftab, Muhammad Nauman; Asif, Anam; Karadag, Ahmet; Peng, Liangcai; Celebioglu, Hasan Ufak; Afzal, Muhammad Sohail; Hamid, Attia; Iqbal, Irfana
Source:
RSC advances 2021 v.11 no.19 pp. 11387
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
bioenergy industry,   etc   ; Clostridium; biomass; cellulose 1,4-beta-cellobiosidase; saccharification;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Correction for ‘Efficient biomass saccharification using a novel cellobiohydrolase from Clostridium clariflavum for utilization in biofuel industry’ by Asma Zafar et al., RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 9246–9261, DOI: 10.1039/D1RA00545F. ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1ra90090k

6. Enhancing anaerobic digestion process with addition of conductive materials

Author:
Liu, Yiwei; Li, Xiang; Wu, Shaohua; Tan, Zhao; Yang, Chunping
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.278 pp. 130449
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; anaerobic digestion; electron transfer; metabolism; methane production; sludge; volatile fatty acids; wastewater treatment;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Anaerobic digestion is widely used for the treatment of wastewater for its low costs and bioenergy production, but the performances of anaerobic digestion often need improving in practical applications. The addition of conductive materials could lead to direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) among the anaerobic microorganisms, and consequently enhance the efficiencies of anaerobic digestion. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130449

7. Can biomass energy curtail environmental pollution? A quantum model approach to Germany

Author:
Magazzino, Cosimo; Mele, Marco; Schneider, Nicolas; Shahbaz, Muhammad
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2021 v.287 pp. 112293
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; algorithms; carbon dioxide; computer software; environmental management; income; models; pollution; Germany;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper aims to investigate the causal relationship among renewable energy technologies, biomass energy consumption, per capita GDP, and CO₂ emissions for Germany. We constructed an innovative algorithm, the Quantum model, and applied it with Machine Learning experiments – through a software capable of emulating a quantum system – to data over the period of 1990–2018. This process is possible a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112293

8. Promoting Ethically Responsible Use of Agricultural Biotechnology

Author:
Harfouche, Antoine L.; Petousi, Vasiliki; Meilan, Richard; Sweet, Jeremy; Twardowski, Tomasz; Altman, Arie
Source:
Trends in plant science 2021 v.26 no.6 pp. 546-559
ISSN:
1360-1385
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; agricultural biotechnology; bioethics; communication (human); decision making; education; people; solutions;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Growing global demands for food, bioenergy, and specialty products, along with the threat posed by various environmental changes, present substantial challenges for agricultural production. Agricultural biotechnology offers a promising avenue for meeting these challenges; however, ethical and sociocultural concerns must first be addressed, to ensure widespread public trust and uptake. To be effect ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tplants.2020.12.015

9. Evaluation of the maturity level of biomass electricity generation technologies using the technology readiness level criteria

Author:
Dovichi Filho, Fernando Bruno; Castillo Santiago, York; Silva Lora, Electo Eduardo; Escobar Palacio, José Carlos; Almazan del Olmo, Oscar Agustin
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.295 pp. 126426
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; electricity generation; internal combustion engines; power generation; questionnaires; steam; surveys; turbines;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article assesses the level of maturity of current biomass power generation technologies, by using metrics of technology readiness levels. A questionnaire was developed and sent to hundreds of bioenergy experts from several countries. A total of 101 answers to the survey were received from the experts. Such analysis was based on a method commonly used in the defense sector, but modified, mainl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126426

10. Incorporating consumer choice into an optimization model for the German heat sector: Effects on projected bioenergy use

Author:
Jordan, Matthias; Hopfe, Charlotte; Millinger, Markus; Rode, Julian; Thrän, Daniela
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.295 pp. 126319
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; consumer preferences; energy; heat; issues and policy; markets; models; system optimization; wood;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The energy transition requires policy makers to adopt a holistic view that also considers non-economic factors when developing cleaner technology deployment schemes. In particular, a broad knowledge base is required to ensure an efficient energetic use of the limited biomass potential. Energy system optimization models are widely used to inform decision makers about energy transition strategies. T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126319

11. Energy-based industrial symbiosis: a literature review for circular energy transition

Author:
Fraccascia, Luca; Yazdanpanah, Vahid; van Capelleveen, Guido; Yazan, Devrim Murat
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2021 v.23 no.4 pp. 4791-4825
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; business development; circular economy; energy; environment; fuels; industrial symbiosis; literature; paper; research;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nowadays, industrial symbiosis (IS) is recognized as a key strategy to support the transition toward the circular economy. IS deals with the (re)use of wastes produced by a production process as a substitute for traditional production inputs of other traditionally disengaged processes. In this context, this paper provides a systematic literature review on the energy-based IS approach, i.e., IS syn ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-020-00840-9

12. Energy transition with biomass residues and waste: regional-scale potential and conflicts. A case study from North Hesse, Germany

Author:
Baasch, Stefanie
Source:
Journal of environmental policy & planning 2021 v.23 no.2 pp. 243-255
ISSN:
1522-7200
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; case studies; climate; employment; energy; energy recovery; environmental policy; modernization; stakeholders; wastes; Germany;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bioenergy plays a significant role in the expansion of sustainable energy transitions based on renewable energies, and thus in achieving climate targets through decarbonization of global production and consumption patterns. This article deals with the question of whether and which bioenergy potentials exist and the barriers and preconditions relevant for utilization from a regional perspective bas ...
DOI:
10.1080/1523908X.2021.1888701

13. Tension in Mexico's energy transition: Are urban residential consumers in Aguascalientes willing to pay for renewable energy and green jobs?

Author:
Martínez-Cruz, Adán L.; Núñez, Héctor M.
Source:
Energy policy 2021 v.150 pp. 112145
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; electricity; energy; energy policy; solar energy; willingness to pay; Mexico;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Via a discrete choice experiment (DCE), a sample of urban residents that contribute to their household electricity bill in Aguascalientes, Mexico, has been asked to choose from among four electricity contracts —a status quo alternative, and three alternatives described in terms of type of renewable energy source (RES), % of RES in current electricity mix, new jobs in RE sector, and % increase in s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112145

14. German Farmers’ Perspectives on Price Drivers in Agricultural Land Rental Markets—A Combination of a Systematic Literature Review and Survey Results

Author:
von Hobe, Cord-Friedrich; Michels, Marius; Musshoff, Oliver
Source:
Land 2021 v.10 no.2
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; Common Agricultural Policy; agricultural land; climate change; issues and policy; surveys;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Despite the popularity of agricultural land markets as a research topic, a current literature review on price drivers on agricultural land rental markets is missing, which is crucial in order to gain an overview of the status quo. Furthermore, farmers’ perceptions of price drivers on agricultural land rental markets have not been considered sufficiently. Therefore, this study combines descriptive ...
DOI:
10.3390/land10020180

15. Relationship between Delayed Leaf Senescence (Stay-Green) and Agronomic and Physiological Characters in Maize (Zea mays L.)

Author:
Chibane, Nadia; Caicedo, Marlon; Martinez, Susana; Marcet, Purificación; Revilla, Pedro; Ordás, Bernardo
Source:
Agronomy 2021 v.11 no.2
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; Zea mays; agronomy; corn; grain yield; leaves; nitrogen content; photosynthesis; seeds; silage; stover; stress tolerance;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Stay-green (SG) is a term used to describe genotypes that have delayed leaf senescence as compared to reference genotypes. SG could be favorable for grain yield, silage yield and quality, double exploitation (grain for feed and stover for bioenergy), stress resistance, etc. However, some studies show contradictory results regarding the influence of senescence or SG in the uptake and remobilization ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy11020276

16. Life cycle assessment of volatile fatty acids production from protein- and carbohydrate-rich organic wastes

Author:
Gálvez-Martos, José-Luis; Greses, Silvia; Magdalena, Jose-Antonio; Iribarren, Diego; Tomás-Pejó, Elia; González-Fernández, Cristina
Source:
Bioresource technology 2021 v.321 pp. 124528
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; anaerobic digestion; energy; fermentation; inventories; life cycle assessment; markets; methane production; microalgae; waste treatment;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are platform molecules with numerous applications. They can be obtained by adjusting the operational conditions of anaerobic digestion to avoid methanogenesis while focusing on fermentative stages. There are gaps in the knowledge of how, from a life-cycle perspective, the fermentative process performs in VFAs production from waste, including environmental consequences o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124528

17. Transport Cost Estimation Model of the Agroforestry Biomass in a Small-Scale Energy Chain

Author:
Sperandio, Giulio; Acampora, Andrea; Civitarese, Vincenzo; Bajocco, Sofia; Bascietto, Marco
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.2
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; agroforestry; biomass; economic sustainability; energy; models; power plants; supply chain; Italy;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The delivery of biomass products from the production place to the point of final transformation is of fundamental importance within the constitution of energy chains based on biomass use as a renewable energy source. Transport can be one of the most economically expensive operations of the entire biomass energy production process, which limits choices in this sector, often inhibiting any expansive ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12020158

18. Annual Availability of Forest Biomass Resources for Woody Biomass Power Generation Plants from Subcompartments and Aggregated Forests in Tohoku Region of Japan

Author:
Matsuoka, Yusuke; Shirasawa, Hiroaki; Hayashi, Uichi; Aruga, Kazuhiro
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.1
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; Japan; economic sustainability; forests; power generation; timber production; trade; wood chips; woody biomass;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... To utilize timber and forest biomass resources for bioenergy, technically feasible and economically viable timber and forest biomass resources should be estimated accurately considering their long-term availability. This study focuses on five prefectures, namely, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, and Yamagata, and considers trade between these prefectures. The annual availability of timber and forest ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12010071

19. Bridging the gap to hydrochar production and its application into frameworks of bioenergy, environmental and biocatalysis areas

Author:
Fernández-Sanromán, Ángel; Lama, Gabriela; Pazos, Marta; Rosales, Emilio; Sanromán, Maria Ángeles
Source:
Bioresource technology 2021 v.320 pp. 124399
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biocatalysis; biomass; economic costs; energy; hydrochars; hydrothermal carbonization; lignocellulose; pH; technology; temperature;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a facile, low-cost and eco-friendly thermal conversion process that has recently gained attention with a growing number of publications (lower 50 in 2000 to over 1500 in 2020). Despite being a promising technology, problems such as operational barriers, complex reaction mechanisms and scaling have to be solved to make it a commercial technology. To bridge this c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124399

20. On the trade-offs and synergies between forest carbon sequestration and substitution

Author:
Soimakallio, Sampo; Kalliokoski, Tuomo; Lehtonen, Aleksi; Salminen, Olli
Source:
Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change 2021 v.26 no.1 pp. 4
ISSN:
1381-2386
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; forests; global change; greenhouse gases; wood; Finland;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Forest biomass can be used in two different ways to limit the growth of the atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations: (1) to provide negative emissions through sequestration of carbon into forests and harvested wood products or (2) to avoid GHG emissions through substitution of non-renewable raw materials with wood. We study the trade-offs and synergies between these strategies using three ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11027-021-09942-9