Electro-fermentation of Lignocellulosic Biomass for High Rate Biofuel Production

There has been a noticeable interest across Canada to deploy new approaches to help address our growing energy needs. Second generation bioethanol production from agricultural and forest residues (named as lignocellulosic biomass), can pave the way for achieving this sustainable bio-economy. Regardless the efforts by ethanol producer companies to develop the technologies of generation of bioethanol fermentation, significant research is still required to further enrich the exertions of pilot-scale demonstration/ or pre-commercial phases to eventually debut impacts into society. Therefore, the development of an electro-fermentation process may provide significant benefits to various industrial-scale ethanol producers in Alberta and across Canada, and will enable them to lead the global cellulosic-derived bioethanol market. The proposed project will help Alberta’s continuous efforts in achieving environmental sustainability and economic diversification by increasing capacity for biofuel (e.g. bioethanol) production. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Bipro Dhar

Student:

Partner:

InnoTech Alberta

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Green/Alternative Energy; Biotechnology; Energy and Utilities

University:

University of Alberta

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