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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy

Background:

  • Lignocellulosic materials are abundant biomass resources.
  • Efficient conversion of lignocellulose to ethanol is crucial for sustainable energy.
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis and microbial fermentation are key bioprocesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and optimize ethanol production from ten lignocellulosic materials.
  • To evaluate enzymatic hydrolysis using *Trichoderma reesei* and *Aspergillus niger*.
  • To assess fermentation by *Zymomonas mobilis* and *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*.

Main Methods:

  • Compositional analysis of lignocellulosic feedstocks.
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis and response surface methodology (RSM) for optimization.
  • Fermentation studies using selected microbial strains.
  • Application of kinetic models (Monod, Michaelis-Menten).

Main Results:

  • Sugarcane bagasse and rice husk identified as optimal feedstocks.
  • Highest glucose yields obtained from sugarcane bagasse (*T. reesei*) and rice husk (*A. niger*).
  • Pretreatment and particle size reduction significantly enhanced ethanol yields (e.g., 9.3 g L-1 from rice husk).

Conclusions:

  • Optimized conditions led to maximum ethanol yields.
  • Kinetic parameters were determined for microbial strains.
  • The study demonstrates the feasibility of large-scale bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass.