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Current advances on fermentative biobutanol production using third generation feedstock

  • Yue Wang
  • , Shih-Hsin Ho
  • , Hong-Wei Yen
  • , Dillirani Nagarajan
  • , Nan-Qi Ren
  • , Shuangfei Li
  • , Zhangli Hu
  • , Duu-Jong Lee
  • , Akihiko Kondo
  • , Jo-Shu Chang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

Biobutanol is gaining more attention as a potential alternative to ethanol, and the demand for fermentative biobutanol production has renewed interest. The main challenge faced in biobutanol production is the availability of feedstock. Using conventional agricultural biomass as feedstock is controversial and less efficient, while microalgae, the third generation feedstock, are considered promising feedstock for biobutanol production due to their high growth rate and high carbohydrates content. This review is primarily focused on biobutanol production by using carbohydrate-rich microalgal feedstock. Key technologies and challenges involved in producing butanol from microalgae are discussed in detail and future directions are also presented.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1049-1059
JournalBiotechnology Advances
Volume35
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Research Keywords

  • ABE fermentation
  • Biobutanol
  • Biomass pretreatment
  • Immobilized cells
  • Microalgae
  • Microalgae-based carbohydrates

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