Status and Perspectives in Bioethanol Production From Sugar Beet

  1. Cristina Marzo
  2. Ana Blandino
  3. Ildefonso Caro
  4. Ana B. Díaz
  1. 1 Universidad de Cádiz
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    Universidad de Cádiz

    Cádiz, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04mxxkb11

Libro:
Bioethanol Production from Food Crops

Editorial: Academic Press

ISBN: 978-0-12-813766-6

Año de publicación: 2019

Páginas: 61-79

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-813766-6.00004-7 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Resumen

The chemical composition of sugar beet roots makes this raw material an attractive feedstock for ethanol fermentation. In the manufacture of sugar from this crop, various intermediates, by-products, and wastes are generated, which can be used for the production of energy and other value-added products, such as biofuels. In this chapter, the current processes for the conversion of the sugary juices (raw, thin, and thick juices), molasses and sugar beet pulp into bioethanol are described. In addition, the economics of sugar beet ethanol and the principal strategies proposed for increasing bioethanol yields are described.