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Comparative Analysis between Production of Bioethanol from Sugarcane Bagasse, Halophytes and Non-Edible Biomass

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  • 2304-716x
Subject(s): Online resources: In: NED University Journal of Research Formerly NED University Journal of Engineering ResearchSummary: The destructive effects of burning conventional fossil fuels on the environment have created the realization of the significance of using alternative fuels as a mitigating measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the most promising and environmentally friendly substitutes for petroleum-based gasoline fuel is bioethanol. This study uses agricultural residue (bagasse), halophytes and non-edible biomass as feedstocks to produce bioethanol, through lignin content extraction from panicum antidotale, phragmites karka, sugarcane bagasse, Jatropha curcas husk and Conocarpus erectus leaves and then cellulose reduced by acid pretreatment followed by hydrolysis. The cellulose content was found higher in Panicum antidotale (43.39 percent) and lowest in Jatropha curcas husk (35.10 percent), while moderate values of (42.81 percent) in Sugarcane bagasse, Phragmites karka (37.48 percent), and Conocarpus erectus (38.53 percent). At the beginning and end of the fermentation process, the total carbohydrate contents of the hydrolysed biomass were analysed, and their bioethanol yields were measured. Maximum reducing sugar was found 19 gm/L (1.86 lb/ft3) in Panicum antidotale followed by Phragmites karka, sugarcane bagasse, Jatropha curcas husk, and Conocarpus erectus leaves as 15.89 gm/L (0.991 lb/ft3) and 12.09 gm/L (0.754 lb/ft3), 10.52 gm/L (0.65 lb/ft3), 4.51 gm/L (0.281 lb/ft3), respectively. Bioethanol percentage yield by volume were found as 4.36 percent (Panicum antidotale), 3.93 percent (Phragmites karka), 2.87 percent (Jatropha curcas husk), 2.52 percent (sugarcane bagasse) and 1.64 percent (Conocarpus erectus leaves), respectively. The results showed the potential of producing eco-friendly bioethanol as biofuels from halophytes that will help ease the strain on food crops by providing inexpensive and abundant feedstock.
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The destructive effects of burning conventional fossil fuels on the environment have created the realization of the significance of using alternative fuels as a mitigating measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the most promising and environmentally friendly substitutes for petroleum-based gasoline fuel is bioethanol. This study uses agricultural residue (bagasse), halophytes and non-edible biomass as feedstocks to produce bioethanol, through lignin content extraction from panicum antidotale, phragmites karka, sugarcane bagasse, Jatropha curcas husk and Conocarpus erectus leaves and then cellulose reduced by acid pretreatment followed by hydrolysis. The cellulose content was found higher in Panicum antidotale (43.39 percent) and lowest in Jatropha curcas husk (35.10 percent), while moderate values of (42.81 percent) in Sugarcane bagasse, Phragmites karka (37.48 percent), and Conocarpus erectus (38.53 percent). At the beginning and end of the fermentation process, the total carbohydrate contents of the hydrolysed biomass were analysed, and their bioethanol yields were measured. Maximum reducing sugar was found 19 gm/L (1.86 lb/ft3) in Panicum antidotale followed by Phragmites karka, sugarcane bagasse, Jatropha curcas husk, and Conocarpus erectus leaves as 15.89 gm/L (0.991 lb/ft3) and 12.09 gm/L (0.754 lb/ft3), 10.52 gm/L (0.65 lb/ft3), 4.51 gm/L (0.281 lb/ft3), respectively. Bioethanol percentage yield by volume were found as 4.36 percent (Panicum antidotale), 3.93 percent (Phragmites karka), 2.87 percent (Jatropha curcas husk), 2.52 percent (sugarcane bagasse) and 1.64 percent (Conocarpus erectus leaves), respectively. The results showed the potential of producing eco-friendly bioethanol as biofuels from halophytes that will help ease the strain on food crops by providing inexpensive and abundant feedstock.