Current ethanol production processes using crops such as sugar
cane and corn are well-established. However, utilization of cheaper
substrates such as lignocelluloses and other renewable biomasses
would make bio-ethanol (ethanol from biomass) more competitive
than fossil fuels [4]. But ironically, due to the inherent complexities
in processing and utilizing these lignocellulosic and starchy biomass,
the cost of production increases significantly [1], thereby
leading to a growing interest worldwide to find alternative feed
stocks for bio-ethanol production [5]. In this context, mahula
(Madhuca latifolia L.) flowers provide a great premise as an alternative
bio-resource for production of ethanol through fermentation
[6–8]. Mahula is a forest tree found in the tropical rain forests of
Asian and Australian continents. This tree species, however, has
been domesticated by tribal people in India and Pakistan for use
as food (flower), feed (leaves and flower), wood (timber) and beverages
(flower) locally called ‘mahuli’.
Current ethanol production processes using crops such as sugarcane and corn are well-established. However, utilization of cheapersubstrates such as lignocelluloses and other renewable biomasseswould make bio-ethanol (ethanol from biomass) more competitivethan fossil fuels [4]. But ironically, due to the inherent complexitiesin processing and utilizing these lignocellulosic and starchy biomass,the cost of production increases significantly [1], therebyleading to a growing interest worldwide to find alternative feedstocks for bio-ethanol production [5]. In this context, mahula(Madhuca latifolia L.) flowers provide a great premise as an alternativebio-resource for production of ethanol through fermentation[6–8]. Mahula is a forest tree found in the tropical rain forests ofAsian and Australian continents. This tree species, however, hasbeen domesticated by tribal people in India and Pakistan for useas food (flower), feed (leaves and flower), wood (timber) and beverages(flower) locally called ‘mahuli’.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
