Sugarcane Biomass as a Source of Biofuel for Internal Combustion Engines (Ethanol and Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol): A Review of Economic Challenges

Sattar Jabbar Murad Algayyim; Talal Yusaf; Naseer H. Hamza; Andrew P. Wandel; I. M. Rizwanul Fattah; Mohamd Laimon; S. M. Ashrafur Rahman

doi:10.3390/en15228644

Energies (Nov 2022)

Sugarcane Biomass as a Source of Biofuel for Internal Combustion Engines (Ethanol and Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol): A Review of Economic Challenges

Sattar Jabbar Murad Algayyim,
Talal Yusaf,
Naseer H. Hamza,
Andrew P. Wandel,
I. M. Rizwanul Fattah,
Mohamd Laimon,
S. M. Ashrafur Rahman

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Sattar Jabbar Murad Algayyim: School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
Talal Yusaf: School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, QLD 4008, Australia
Naseer H. Hamza: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Diwaniyah 58001, Iraq
Andrew P. Wandel: School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
I. M. Rizwanul Fattah: Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
Mohamd Laimon: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an 71111, Jordan
S. M. Ashrafur Rahman: Biofuel Engine Research Facility, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228644
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 22
p. 8644

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The objective of this review is to provide a deep overview of liquid biofuels produced from sugarcane bagasse and to address the economic challenges of an ethanol and acetone-butanol-ethanol blend in commercial processes. The chemistry of sugarcane bagasse is presented. Pretreatment technologies such as physical, chemical pretreatment, biological, and combination pretreatments used in the fermentation process are also provided and summarised. Different types of anaerobic bacteria Clostridia (yeast) are discussed to identify the ingredient best suited for sugarcane bagasse, which can assist the industry in commercializing ethanol and acetone-butanol-ethanol biofuel from biomass sugarcane. The use of an acetone-butanol-ethanol mixture and ethanol blend in internal combustion engines is also discussed. The literature then supports the proposal of the best operating conditions for fermentation to enhance ethanol and acetone-butanol-ethanol plant efficiency in the sugar waste industry and its application in internal combustion engines.

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ISSN: 1996-1073 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies

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