| Literature DB >> 24767734 |
Jaap W van Hal1, W J J Huijgen2, A M López-Contreras3.
Abstract
The unique chemical composition of seaweeds and their fast growth rates offer many opportunities for biorefining. In this article we argue that cascading biorefinery valorization concepts are viable alternatives to only using seaweeds as carbohydrate sources for the fermentative production of biofuels. However, many challenges remain with respect to use of seaweeds for chemical production, such as the large seasonal variation in the chemical composition of seaweeds.Entities:
Keywords: acetone butanol ethanol (ABE); carbohydrates; cascading valorisation; mannitol; seaweed, biorefinery
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24767734 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2014.02.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Biotechnol ISSN: 0167-7799 Impact factor: 19.536