S. cerevisiae to ferment the sugars to ethanol. Application of co-culturing techniques
involving different microorganisms should be encouraged for further enhancement
of bioethanol yield. Furthermore, limited reports are available regarding the acid
hydrolysis, commercial scale production, and economic analysis on bioethanol
production from SCT.
References
1. Srinorakutara T, Suttikul S, Butivate E, Panphan V, Boonvitthya N (2014) Optimization on
pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane trash for ethanol production. J Food Sci
Eng 4:148–154
2. Balat M (2011) Production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic materials via the biochemical
pathway: a review. Energy Convers Manag 52:858–875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.
2010.08.013
3. Sherpa KC, Ghangrekar MM, Banerjee R (2017) Optimization of saccharification of enzymatically pretreated sugarcane tops by response surface methodology for ethanol production.
Biofuels 7269:1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2017.1409058
4. Sherpa KC, Ghangrekar MM, Banerjee R (2018) A green and sustainable approach on statistical
optimization of laccase mediated delignification of sugarcane tops for enhanced saccharification. J Environ Manag 217:700–709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.04.008
5. Anwar Z, Gulfraz M, Irshad M (2014) Agro-industrial lignocellulosic biomass a key to unlock
the future bio-energy: a brief review. J Radiat Res Appl Sci 7:163–173. https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.jrras.2014.02.003
6. Sindhu R, Kuttiraja M, Binod P, Preeti VE, Sandhya SV, Vani S et al (2012) Surfactant-assisted
acid pretreatment of sugarcane tops for bioethanol production. Appl Biochem Biotechnol
167:1513–1526. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-012-9557-3
7. de Carvalho Macedo I (2005) Sugar cane’s energy: twelve studies on Brazilian sugar cane
agribusiness and its sustainability. UNICA, São Paulo
8. Sindhu R, Kuttiraja M, Binod P, Janu KU, Sukumaran RK, Pandey A (2011) Dilute acid
pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of sugarcane tops for bioethanol production.
Bioresour Technol 102:10915–10921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.09.066
9. Pandey A, Biswas S, Sukumaran R, Kaushik N (2009) Study on availability of Indian biomass
resources for exploitation: a report based on a nation-wise survey. TIFAC, New Delhi
10. Sukumaran RK, Surender VJ, Sindhu R, Binod P, Janu KU, Sajna KV et al (2010) Lignocellulosic ethanol in India: prospects, challenges and feedstock availability. Bioresour Technol
101:4826–4833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2009.11.049
11. Sindhu R, Kuttiraja M, Binod P, Sukumaran RK, Pandey A (2014) Physicochemical characterization of alkali pretreated sugarcane tops and optimization of enzymatic saccharification
using response surface methodology. Renew Energy 62:362–368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
renene.2013.07.041
12. Thongkheaw S, Pitiyont B (2011) Enzymatic hydrolysis of acid-pretreated sugarcane shoot.
World Acad Sci Eng Technol 60:454–458
13. Xu Z, Huang F (2014) Pretreatment methods for bioethanol production. Appl Biochem
Biotechnol 174:43–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-014-1015-y
14. Sindhu R, Kuttiraja M, Elizabeth Preeti V, Vani S, Sukumaran RK, Binod P (2013) A novel
surfactant-assisted ultrasound pretreatment of sugarcane tops for improved enzymatic release of
sugars. Bioresour Technol 135:67–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.050
15. Maurya DP, Vats S, Rai S, Negi S (2013) Optimization of enzymatic saccharification of
microwave pretreated sugarcane tops through response surface methodology for biofuel.
Indian J Exp Biol 51:992–996
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involving different microorganisms should be encouraged for further enhancement
of bioethanol yield. Furthermore, limited reports are available regarding the acid
hydrolysis, commercial scale production, and economic analysis on bioethanol
production from SCT.
References
1. Srinorakutara T, Suttikul S, Butivate E, Panphan V, Boonvitthya N (2014) Optimization on
pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane trash for ethanol production. J Food Sci
Eng 4:148–154
2. Balat M (2011) Production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic materials via the biochemical
pathway: a review. Energy Convers Manag 52:858–875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.
2010.08.013
3. Sherpa KC, Ghangrekar MM, Banerjee R (2017) Optimization of saccharification of enzymatically pretreated sugarcane tops by response surface methodology for ethanol production.
Biofuels 7269:1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2017.1409058
4. Sherpa KC, Ghangrekar MM, Banerjee R (2018) A green and sustainable approach on statistical
optimization of laccase mediated delignification of sugarcane tops for enhanced saccharification. J Environ Manag 217:700–709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.04.008
5. Anwar Z, Gulfraz M, Irshad M (2014) Agro-industrial lignocellulosic biomass a key to unlock
the future bio-energy: a brief review. J Radiat Res Appl Sci 7:163–173. https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.jrras.2014.02.003
6. Sindhu R, Kuttiraja M, Binod P, Preeti VE, Sandhya SV, Vani S et al (2012) Surfactant-assisted
acid pretreatment of sugarcane tops for bioethanol production. Appl Biochem Biotechnol
167:1513–1526. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-012-9557-3
7. de Carvalho Macedo I (2005) Sugar cane’s energy: twelve studies on Brazilian sugar cane
agribusiness and its sustainability. UNICA, São Paulo
8. Sindhu R, Kuttiraja M, Binod P, Janu KU, Sukumaran RK, Pandey A (2011) Dilute acid
pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of sugarcane tops for bioethanol production.
Bioresour Technol 102:10915–10921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.09.066
9. Pandey A, Biswas S, Sukumaran R, Kaushik N (2009) Study on availability of Indian biomass
resources for exploitation: a report based on a nation-wise survey. TIFAC, New Delhi
10. Sukumaran RK, Surender VJ, Sindhu R, Binod P, Janu KU, Sajna KV et al (2010) Lignocellulosic ethanol in India: prospects, challenges and feedstock availability. Bioresour Technol
101:4826–4833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2009.11.049
11. Sindhu R, Kuttiraja M, Binod P, Sukumaran RK, Pandey A (2014) Physicochemical characterization of alkali pretreated sugarcane tops and optimization of enzymatic saccharification
using response surface methodology. Renew Energy 62:362–368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
renene.2013.07.041
12. Thongkheaw S, Pitiyont B (2011) Enzymatic hydrolysis of acid-pretreated sugarcane shoot.
World Acad Sci Eng Technol 60:454–458
13. Xu Z, Huang F (2014) Pretreatment methods for bioethanol production. Appl Biochem
Biotechnol 174:43–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-014-1015-y
14. Sindhu R, Kuttiraja M, Elizabeth Preeti V, Vani S, Sukumaran RK, Binod P (2013) A novel
surfactant-assisted ultrasound pretreatment of sugarcane tops for improved enzymatic release of
sugars. Bioresour Technol 135:67–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.050
15. Maurya DP, Vats S, Rai S, Negi S (2013) Optimization of enzymatic saccharification of
microwave pretreated sugarcane tops through response surface methodology for biofuel.
Indian J Exp Biol 51:992–996
Lignocellulosic Sugarcane Tops for Bioethanol Production: An Overview
103