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Cellulases in the Biofuel Industry discusses how the properties of cellulases affects the quality of the biofuels produced. Heralded as the solution to humanity's energy problem and the savior of the world's climate, extensive research is being carried out on biofuels but there are still gaps in our understanding. This book presents cost-effective and current scenarios for cellulase production in the biofuel industry, including the most recent advancements for obtaining cellulases with higher activity on pre-treated biomass substrates by screening and sequencing new organisms, engineering cellulases with improved properties, and by identifying proteins that can stimulate cellulases. The mechanism and efficiency of the cellulase enzyme system on cellulose is discussed with the specific classification of each cellulase enzyme, as well as explanations of the limitation of cellulases in terms of their production processes, efficiency and practical applications to biofuels. Various approaches to improve the production and efficiency of the cellulase enzyme system are evaluated, along with the current limitations that are hampering cost-effective production of cellulase and guidance on how these limitations might be resolved. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Cellulases in the Biofuel Industry -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Background -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Bioenergy and biofuels -- 1.3 Biomass -- 1.4 Cellulase enzyme -- References -- Relevant Websites -- 2 Worldwide scenario of biofuel production -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Status of biofuel production -- 2.2.1 United States -- 2.2.2 Brazil -- 2.2.3 European Union -- 2.2.4 Argentina -- 2.2.5 China -- 2.2.6 Australia -- 2.2.7 Canada -- 2.2.8 Thailand -- 2.2.9 Japan -- 2.2.10 India -- References |
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Relevant websites -- 3 Generations of biofuels -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 First generation biofuels -- 3.3 Second generation biofuels -- 3.4 Third generation biofuels -- 3.5 Fourth generation biofuels -- References -- Relevant websites -- 4 Challenges to biofuel production -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Challenges in lignocellulosic biomass conversion to biofuels/biochemicals -- 4.2.1 Feedstock production and logistics -- 4.2.2 Lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment -- 4.2.3 Enzymatic hydrolysis -- 4.2.4 Microbial fermentation and biomass -- 4.2.5 Biofuel cost -- 4.2.6 Water recycling |
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4.2.7 Generation of coproducts -- 4.2.8 Energy and environmental issues -- References -- Relevant websites -- Further reading -- 5 Current production status of cellulases and challenges -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Production of cellulases -- 5.2.1 Submerged fermentations -- 5.2.2 Solid-state fermentation -- 5.2.3 Sequential solid-state fermentation and submerged fermentation -- 5.2.4 Use of mixed cultures -- References -- Further reading -- 6 Cellulase market scenario -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Market scenario -- References -- Relevant websites -- 7 Roles of cellulases in cellulose hydrolysis |
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Biomass energy.
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Cellulase -- Industrial applications.
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Bioénergie.
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Cellulase -- Applications industrielles.
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Biomass energy
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780323994965 |
| ISBN |
9780323994972 (e-book) |
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0323994970 |
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9780323994965 (electronic bk.) |
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0323994962 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard No. |
UKMGB 020710520 |
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