The global consumption of crude oil and liquid fuels was
14.18 hm3 day1 in 2012, and is projected to grow at an
increasing rate in the next two years [1]. Biofuels accounted
for only 2% of the total global fuel consumption [2]. Biofuels
can be produced from lignocellulosic biomass, such as agricultural
residues [3]. Rice, corn, or wheat residues are potential
feedstock for the commercial production of lignocellulosic