Bio-fuel ethanol of lignocellulose (vegetable biomass): achievements, problems, prospects

Abstract

The modern condition, problems and prospects of eco nomic production of fuel ethanol from vegetable bio mass (lignocellulose) are described in the review as well as advantages and shortcomings of ethanol as fuel in comparison with hydrocarbons, present and potential raw material resources, chemical composition and struc ture of lignocellulose, means of preliminary treatment of vegetable biomass and further acid or enzymatic hyd rolysis of cellulose and hemicelluloses to monosaccha rides.