INCAPE   05401
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN CATALISIS Y PETROQUIMICA "ING. JOSE MIGUEL PARERA"
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Next-generation biofuels: survey of emerging technologies and sustainability issues
Autor/es:
SERGEY ZINOVIEV; FRANZISKA MÜLLER-LANGER; PIYALI DAS; NICOLÁS BERTERO; PAOLO FORNASIERO; MARTIN KALTSCHMITT ; GABRIELE CENTI; STANISLAV MIERTUS
Revista:
CHEMSUSCHEM
Editorial:
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
Referencias:
Año: 2010 vol. 3 p. 1106 - 1133
ISSN:
1864-5631
Resumen:
Next-generation biofuels, such as cellulosic bioethanol, biomethane from waste, synthetic biofuels obtained via gasification of biomass, biohydrogen, and others, are currently at the center of the attention of technologists and policy makers in search of the more sustainable biofuel of tomorrow. To set realistic targets for future biofuel options, it is important to assess their sustainability according to technical, economical, and environmental measures. With this aim, the review presents a comprehensive overview of the chemistry basis and of the technology related aspects of next generation biofuel production, as well as it addresses related economic issues and environmental implications. Opportunities and limits are discussed in terms of technical applicability of existing and emerging technology options to bio-waste feedstock, and further development forecasts are made based on the existing social-economic and market situation, feedstock potentials, and other global aspects. As the latter ones are concerned, the emphasis is placed on the opportunities and challenges of developing countries in adoption of this new industry.