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1. Supercapacitive biofuel cells

Author:
Galina Pankratova; Paolo Bollella; Dmitry Pankratov; Lo Gorton
Source:
Current opinion in biotechnology 2022 v.73 pp. 179-187
ISSN:
0958-1669
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; biocatalysts; electric power; energy;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Supercapacitive biofuel cells’ (SBFCs) most recent advancements are herein disclosed. In conventional SBFCs the biocomponent is employed as the pseudocapacitive component, while in self-charging biodevices it also works as the biocatalyst. The performance of different types of SBFCs are summarized according to the categorization based on the biocatalyst employed: supercapacitive microbial fuel cel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.copbio.2021.08.008

2. Catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass for bio-oil production: A review

Author:
Yi Wang; Abdolhamid Akbarzadeh; Li Chong; Jinyu Du; Nadeem Tahir; Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.297 pp. 134181
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; biomass; commercialization; feedstocks; lignocellulose; pyrolysis;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Catalytic pyrolysis has been widely explored for bio-oil production from lignocellulosic biomass owing to its high feasibility and large-scale production potential. The aim of this review was to summarize recent findings on bio-oil production through catalytic pyrolysis using lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock. Lignocellulosic biomass, structural components and fundamentals of biomass catalytic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134181

3. Insights into the interfacial effects in Cu-Co/CeOx catalysts on hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to biofuel 2,5-dimethylfuran

Author:
Xiaofeng Wang; Chengcheng Zhang; Zuyi Zhang; Yaoming Gai; Qingbo Li
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2022 v.615 pp. 19-29
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; biomass; hydrogen; hydroxymethylfurfural; nanocatalysts; oxygen;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The interface site between metal and support possess unique electronic and morphological structure, providing distinct active centers for favorable reaction in catalytic conversion of biomass derivatives to valuable chemicals. In this study, a series of Cu-Co/CeOₓ catalysts were prepared for hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) via reduction of the correspondi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.168

4. Yeast synthetic biology advances biofuel production

Author:
Zihe Liu; Junyang Wang; Jens Nielsen
Source:
Current opinion in microbiology 2022 v.65 pp. 33-39
ISSN:
1369-5274
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; fuel production; synthetic biology; yeasts;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increasing concerns of environmental impacts and global warming calls for urgent need to switch from use of fossil fuels to renewable technologies. Biofuels represent attractive alternatives of fossil fuels and have gained continuous attentions. Through the use of synthetic biology it has become possible to engineer microbial cell factories for efficient biofuel production in a more precise and ef ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mib.2021.10.010

5. The role of machine learning to boost the bioenergy and biofuels conversion

Author:
Zhengxin Wang; Xinggan Peng; Ao Xia; Akeel A. Shah; Yun Huang; Xianqing Zhu; Xun Zhu; Qiang Liao
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.343 pp. 126099
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; biomass; energy; humans; lignocellulose; microalgae;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The development and application of bioenergy and biofuels conversion technology can play a significant role for the production of renewable and sustainable energy sources in the future. However, the complexity of bioenergy systems and the limitations of human understanding make it difficult to build models based on experience or theory for accurate predictions. Recent developments in data science ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126099

6. Evolution of coke structures during electrochemical upgrading of bio-oil

Author:
Wei Deng; Xuepeng Wang; Chun Ho Lam; Zhe Xiong; Hengda Han; Jun Xu; Long Jiang; Sheng Su; Song Hu; Yi Wang; Jun Xiang
Source:
Fuel processing technology 2022 v.225 pp. 107036
ISSN:
0378-3820
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; carbon; chemical structure; electrochemistry; polymerization;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The electrochemical method has emerged as a novel option for bio-oil upgrading due to the advantages of having mild reaction conditions, control convenience and carbon neutrality. Bio-oil is easy to form coke even at low current densities during electrochemical upgrades of bio-oil. Unveiling the coke evolution during the electrochemical processing of bio-oil is essential to enable both oil-to-mate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fuproc.2021.107036

7. Prevalence of apomixis in Jatropha: Is it significant?

Author:
Anoop Anand Malik; Vivek Kumar Singh; Shyam Sundar Sharma; Madan Singh Negi; Shashi Bhushan Tripathi
Source:
Biofuels 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. 365-369
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; Jatropha; apomixis; microsatellite repeats; progeny;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the present study, we aimed to estimate the upper limit of apomixis occurring in Jatropha under field conditions. We used unlinked microsatellite and AFLP markers on progeny arrays of six individuals which were designed to facilitate the detection of apomixis events more efficiently than previous reports. With 5-7 microsatellite markers, 5 of 90 progenies were identical to their maternal parent ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2019.1706280

8. Comprehensive characterization of cattle manure bio-oil for scale-up assessment comparing non-equivalent reactor designs

Author:
Tarcísio Martins Santos; Wenes Ramos da Silva; Jhonattas de Carvalho Carregosa; Alberto Wisniewski
Source:
Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis 2022 v.162 pp. 105465
ISSN:
0165-2370
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; cattle manure; liquids; pyrolysis; statistical analysis;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microscale pyrolysis reactors are used to predict the properties of pyrolysis products and/or optimize operating conditions. However, a major challenge encountered with these systems concerns reactor scale-up, since the conception of an equivalent large-scale configuration involves a complex step of mathematical analysis of the process. Furthermore, the effect of scale for different reactor config ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105465

9. Current Status and Perspective on the Use of Viral-Based Vectors in Eukaryotic Microalgae

Author:
Omayra C. Bolaños-Martínez; Ganesan Mahendran; Sergio Rosales-Mendoza; Sornkanok Vimolmangkang
Source:
Marine drugs 2022 v.20 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1660-3397
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; bioreactors; carotenoids; industrial applications; microalgae; polysaccharides;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... During the last two decades, microalgae have attracted increasing interest, both commercially and scientifically. Commercial potential involves utilizing valuable natural compounds, including carotenoids, polysaccharides, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are widely applicable in food, biofuel, and pharmaceutical industries. Conversely, scientific potential focuses on bioreactors for producin ...
DOI:
10.3390/md20070434

10. Life cycle assessment of microalgal biorefinery: A state-of-the-art review

Author:
Aristotle T. Ubando; Earle Anderson S. Ng; Wei-Hsin Chen; Alvin B. Culaba; Eilhann E. Kwon
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.360 pp. 127615
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; biorefining; life cycle assessment; microalgae; viability;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microalgal biorefineries represent an opportunity to economically and environmentally justify the production of bioproducts. The generation of bioproducts within a biorefinery system must quantitatively demonstrate its viability in displacing traditional fossil-based refineries. To this end, several works have conducted life cycle analyses on microalgal biorefineries and have shown technological b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127615

11. Research progress on the role of common metal catalysts in biomass pyrolysis: a state-of-the-art review

Author:
Xiaojie Tian; Yunpu Wang; Zihong Zeng; Leilei Dai; Jiamin Xu; Kirk Cobb; Linyao Ke; Rongge Zou; Yuhuan Liu; Roger Ruan
Source:
Green chemistry 2022 v.24 no.10 pp. 3922-3942
ISSN:
1463-9270
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; biomass; catalytic activity; green chemistry; pyrolysis;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The past decades have witnessed increasing interest in developing pyrolysis pathways to produce high-quality chemicals from biomass. However, the numerous defects of bio-oil produced by biomass pyrolysis severely restrict its further application. A promising upgrading technology is considered to be the application of catalytic methods in biomass pyrolysis. Among various catalysts, metal catalysts ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1gc04537g

12. Toward bioproduction of oxo chemicals from C1 feedstocks using isobutyraldehyde as an example

Author:
Liwei Guo; Lichao Sun; Yi-Xin Huo
Source:
Biotechnology for biofuels and bioproducts 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 80
ISSN:
2731-3654
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; biotechnology; climate change; feedstocks; greenhouse gases;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Oxo chemicals are valuable chemicals for synthesizing a wide array of industrial and consumer products. However, producing of oxo chemicals is predominately through the chemical process called hydroformylation, which requires petroleum-sourced materials and generates abundant greenhouse gas. Current concerns on global climate change have renewed the interest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions an ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13068-022-02178-y

13. Rheological and tribological properties of Jatropha curcas biolubricants at various blend concentrations

Author:
Gagan Anand; Jonathan Yick; Shabab Nahian Kabir
Source:
Biofuels 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 623-630
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; Jatropha curcas; biolubricants; friction; petroleum; viscosity;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The following study explores the viability of using jatropha biolubricant to improve on and potentially replace traditional petroleum-based lubricants, as the resource becomes increasingly scarce. Jatropha biolubricant was blended with a semi-synthetic oil at various concentrations, and rheological and tribological properties were assessed. Properties investigated include viscosity, sound velocity ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2020.1833410

14. Torrefaction, temperature, and heating rate dependencies of pyrolysis of coffee grounds: Its performances, bio-oils, and emissions

Author:
Jiawei Fu; Jingyong Liu; Weijie Xu; Zhibin Chen; Fatih Evrendilek; Shuiyu Sun
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.345 pp. 126346
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; activation energy; biomass; pyrolysis; temperature; torrefaction;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The torrefaction pretreatment is of great significance to the efficient conversion of biomass residues into bioenergy. In this study, the effects of the three torrefaction temperatures (200, 250, and 300 °C) on the pyrolysis performance and products of coffee grounds (CG) were quantified. The torrefaction treatment increased the initial devolatilization and maximum peak temperatures of the CG pyro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126346

15. Energy and exergy analysis of different biomass gasification coupled to Fischer-Tropsch synthesis configurations

Author:
Stefano Piazzi; Francesco Patuzzi; Marco Baratieri
Source:
Energy 2022 v.249 pp. 123642
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; Fischer-Tropsch reaction; biogasification; cold; exergy; steam;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of this work is to evaluate the energy and exergy efficiencies at the system and subsystem level of different Integrated biomass Gasification coupled to Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (IGFT) configurations. The combination of the first and second law analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the different analyzed systems and, in particular, of the peculiarities of hot gas cleaning. Fo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123642

16. Rapid Targeted Quantitation of Protein Overexpression with Direct Infusion Shotgun Proteome Analysis (DISPA-PRM)

Author:
Edna A. Trujillo; Alexander S. Hebert; Julio C. Rivera Vazquez; Dain R. Brademan; Mehmet Tatli; Daniel Amador-Noguez; Jesse G. Meyer; Joshua J. Coon
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2022 v.94 no.4 pp. 1965-1973
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; analytical chemistry; chromatography; proteome; proteomics; rapid methods;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... While much effort has been placed on comprehensive quantitative proteome analysis, certain applications demand the measurement of only a few target proteins from complex systems. Traditional approaches to targeted proteomics rely on nanoliquid chromatography (nLC) and targeted mass spectrometry (MS) methods, e.g., parallel reaction monitoring (PRM). However, the time requirement for nLC can limit ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03243

17. Wearable Microbial Fuel Cells for Sustainable Self-Powered Electronic Skins

Author:
Yude Su; Lu Lu; Ming Zhou
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2022 v.14 no.7 pp. 8664-8668
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; body temperature; energy; humans; solar radiation; sweat;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Autonomous energy systems are key to sustainably powering electronic skins. Potential autonomous energy resources include sunlight, human motion, sweat, and body heat, among which the biofuel in human sweat is a most natural and available candidate. In this perspective, we discuss the promise of wearable microbial fuel cells as autonomous power suppliers for electronic skins by using the biofuels ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.2c00313

18. An optimization approach to the design of outdoor thermal fire detection systems

Author:
Nils-Hassan Quttineh; Per-Magnus Olsson; Torbjörn Larsson; Hugo Lindell
Source:
Fire safety journal 2022 v.129 pp. 103548
ISSN:
0379-7112
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; cameras; computer software; fire detection; fire safety;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the recent growing usage of bio-fuels the need for fire detection in outdoor bio-fuel depots has increased, and several fire detection technologies for this purpose have been proposed. We consider the use of thermal cameras and present the problem of designing the placement of such cameras. Bio-fuel depots are often large and it might be prohibitively expensive to surveil the complete areas o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103548

19. PACER: a novel 3D plant cell wall model for the analysis of non-catalytic and enzymatic responses

Author:
Mareike Monschein; Edita Jurak; Tanja Paasela; Taru Koitto; Vera Lambauer; Mirko Pavicic; Thomas Enjalbert; Claire Dumon; Emma R. Master
Source:
Biotechnology for biofuels and bioproducts 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 30
ISSN:
2731-3654
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; biomass; biotechnology; cell walls; lignocellulose; models; xylanases;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Substrate accessibility remains a key limitation to the efficient enzymatic deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass. Limited substrate accessibility is often addressed by increasing enzyme loading, which increases process and product costs. Alternatively, considerable efforts are underway world-wide to identify amorphogenesis-inducing proteins and protein domains that increase the ac ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13068-022-02128-8

20. Safety at waste and recycling industry: Detection and mitigation of waste fire accidents

Author:
Muhammad Asim Ibrahim; Anders Lönnermark; William Hogland
Source:
Waste management 2022 v.141 pp. 271-281
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
biofuels,   etc   ; industry; politics; remote sensing; statistics; wastes; Sweden;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, NASA’s VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) fire hotspots and data of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), collected between 2012 and 2018, was integrated to characterize waste fire incidents that were detected by VIIRS and reported to MSB (DaR), detected by VIIRS but not reported to MSB (DbNR) and that are reported to MSB but not detected by VIIRS (RbND). Resu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2022.02.004