• Login
    View Item 
    •   Home
    • Research
    • Articles
    • View Item
    •   Home
    • Research
    • Articles
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Browse

    All of KAUSTCommunitiesIssue DateSubmit DateThis CollectionIssue DateSubmit Date

    My Account

    Login

    Quick Links

    Open Access PolicyORCID LibguideTheses and Dissertations LibguideSubmit an Item

    Statistics

    Display statistics

    Ball milling as an important pretreatment technique in lignocellulose biorefineries: a review

    • CSV
    • RefMan
    • EndNote
    • BibTex
    • RefWorks
    Type
    Article
    Authors
    Sitotaw, Yalew Woldeamanuel
    Habtu, Nigus G.
    Gebreyohannes, Abaynesh Yihdego cc
    Nunes, Suzana Pereira cc
    Van Gerven, Tom
    KAUST Department
    Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE) Division
    Environmental Science and Engineering Program
    Nanostructured Polymeric Membrane Lab
    Date
    2021-08-12
    Embargo End Date
    2022-08-12
    Submitted Date
    2021-03-31
    Permanent link to this record
    http://hdl.handle.net/10754/670762
    
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into bioethanol remains a challenging process due to the recalcitrant structure of lignocellulose. The presence of the sturdy lignin protective sheath, complex structure, and partial crystallinity of cellulose often reduces the enzymatic susceptibility of lignocellulosic biomass. Therefore, pretreatment is aimed to increase accessibility by improving the physicochemical properties and composition of lignocellulosic biomass. It is the first and the most critical step that needs to be carefully selected and designed to overcome the constraints and improve the overall efficiency of bioethanol production. In recent years, ball milling has been applied as an emerging technique to produce bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass efficiently and in an environment-friendly manner. Furthermore, ball milling technique coupled with chemical and physicochemical pretreatments has been shown to facilitate lignin removal, reduce cellulose crystallinity, and increase the specific surface area which ultimately improves the digestibility of lignocellulosic biomass. Over the last decade, several reports have been published on the application of ball milling to intensify the pretreatment process. However, a compiled report showing the progress of the technology in bioethanol processing is absent. In this review, a critical analysis and evaluation of published works on ball milling and ball milling–assisted chemical/physicochemical pretreatments are presented. It also addresses the synergistic effects of combining ball milling and chemical/physicochemical treatments to bring desirable characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass that will eventually improve hydrolysis yield and reduce chemical and energy consumption in bioethanol production.
    Citation
    Sitotaw, Y. W., Habtu, N. G., Gebreyohannes, A. Y., Nunes, S. P., & Van Gerven, T. (2021). Ball milling as an important pretreatment technique in lignocellulose biorefineries: a review. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. doi:10.1007/s13399-021-01800-7
    Sponsors
    The authors would like to acknowledge the Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the German Government for their financial support.
    Publisher
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Journal
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
    DOI
    10.1007/s13399-021-01800-7
    Additional Links
    https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s13399-021-01800-7
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1007/s13399-021-01800-7
    Scopus Count
    Collections
    Articles; Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE) Division; Environmental Science and Engineering Program

    entitlement

     
    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2022  DuraSpace
    Quick Guide | Contact Us | KAUST University Library
    Open Repository is a service hosted by 
    Atmire NV
     

    Export search results

    The export option will allow you to export the current search results of the entered query to a file. Different formats are available for download. To export the items, click on the button corresponding with the preferred download format.

    By default, clicking on the export buttons will result in a download of the allowed maximum amount of items. For anonymous users the allowed maximum amount is 50 search results.

    To select a subset of the search results, click "Selective Export" button and make a selection of the items you want to export. The amount of items that can be exported at once is similarly restricted as the full export.

    After making a selection, click one of the export format buttons. The amount of items that will be exported is indicated in the bubble next to export format.