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Lessons from first generation biofuels and implications for the sustainability appraisal of second generation biofuels by Mohr, Alison, Raman, Sujatha

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A second generation biofuel from cellulosic agricultural by-product fermentation using clostridium species for electricity generation by Arifin, Yalun, Tanudjaja, E., Dimyati, A., Pinontoan, R.

“…The production of second generation biofuel is essential for limiting food versus fuel competition. …”
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Metabolic engineering of Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius for utilisation of biomass and production of 3-hydroxypropoinic acid by Bashir, Zeenat

Subjects: “…Lignocellulosic biomass; Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius; Second generation biofuels; Biomass processing…”
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Opportunities and challenges for the development of second-generation biofuels in developing countries: A case of agave-based biogas from the Mezcal industry in Oaxaca, Mexico by GONZALEZ, MARIA DEL CARMEN

“…The biogas technology, a second generation biofuel, has been promoted in several countries for its multiple advantages, however it has been challenged by multiple barriers. …”
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Effects of temperature on the yields and properties of bio-oil from the fast pyrolysis of mallee bark by Mourant, Daniel, Lievens, Caroline, Gunawan, Richard, Wang, Yi, Hu, Xun, Wu, Liping, Syed-Hassan, Syed, Li, Chun-Zhu

“…Bark constitutes an important part of any woody biomass to be used for the production of second generation biofuels and chemicals. Pyrolysis followed by biorefinery is a promising technology for the efficient utilisation of all components from a woody crop. …”
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Role of biofuels in energy transition, green economy and carbon neutrality by Nida, Khan, Sudhakar, K., R., Mamat

“…Algal-based fuels, solar fuels, e-fuels, and CO2-to-fuels are marketed as next-generation sources that address the shortcomings of first-generation and second-generation biofuels. This article investigates the benefits, limitations, and trends in different generations of biofuels through a review of the literature. …”
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Prospects for dedicated energy crop production and attitudes towards agricultural straw use: the case of livestock farmers by Wilson, P., Glithero, N.J., Ramsden, Stephen J.

“…Second generation biofuels utilising agricultural by-products (e.g. straw), or dedicated energy crops (DECs) produced on ‘marginal’ land, have been called for. …”
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Biocrude potential assessment of macroalgae for sustainable biofuel production by Khan, Nida, Sudhakar, K., Rizalman, Mamat

“…It is the most excellent bioenergy alternative that overcomes the downsides of first- and second-generation biofuels. Macroalgae based biocrude oil through Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is a promising pathway for sustainable biofuel production. …”
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The roles of the zinc finger transcription factors XlnR, ClrA and ClrB in the breakdown of lignocellulose by Aspergillus niger by Raulo, Roxane, Archer, David B., Kokolski, Matthew

“…The characterisation of TFs, such as ClrB, provides new areas of improvement for industrial processes for production of second generation biofuels.…”
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Comparison of the Cyclic Variation of a Diesel-Ethanol Blend in a Diesel Engine by Mohd Hafizil, Mat Yasin, Ahmad Fitri, Yusop, R., Mamat, Abdul Adam, Abdullah, N. H., Badrulhisham

“…Alcohols are renewable and sustainable second generation biofuels which are derived from various biomass feedstock sources. …”
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Agronomic, economic and environmental analyses of dual-purpose wheat cultivars for bioenergy by Townsend, Toby J.

“…Concerns about climate change and energy supply security have led to a focus on using biofuels to replace oil-based fuels in the transport sector. Second generation biofuels (SGBs), which are produced from lignocellulosic material such as wheat straw, are currently being developed. …”
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Analysis of yeast resistance to lignocellulosic-derived inhibitors by Leung, Ka Kay

“…Therefore, second-generation biofuels that utilise lignocellulosic waste materials are a more attractive prospect. …”
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Uncovering the genome-wide transcriptional responses of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger to lignocellulose using RNA sequencing by Delmas, Stéphane, Pullan, Steven T., Gaddipati, Sanyasi, Kokolski, Matthew, Malla, Sunir, Blythe, Martin J., Ibbett, Roger, Campbell, Maria, Liddell, Susan, Aboobaker, Aziz, Tucker, Gregory A., Archer, David B.

“…A key challenge in the production of second generation biofuels is the conversion of lignocellulosic substrates into fermentable sugars. …”
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RNA-sequencing reveals the complexities of the transcriptional response to lignocellulosic biofuel substrates in Aspergillus niger by Archer, David B.

“…Background: Saprobic fungi are the predominant industrial sources of Carbohydrate Active enZymes (CAZymes) used for the saccharification of lignocellulose during the production of second generation biofuels. The production of more effective enzyme cocktails is a key objective for efficient biofuel production. …”
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Investigation on cyclic variations of a diesel engine operating with alcohols and biodiesel blends by Mohd Hafizil, Mat Yasin

“…Butanol and ethanol are second-generation biofuels that have received great attention in recent years. …”
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Farm systems assessment of bioenergy feedstock production: Integrating bio-economic models and life cycle analysis approaches by Glithero, N.J., Ramsden, S.J., Wilson, P.

“…Assessing aspects of the financial, environmental and energy sustainability of supplying co-product second generation biofuel (CPSGB) feedstocks at the farm level requires a framework that permits the trade-offs between these objectives to be quantified and understood. …”
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Expression of glycoside hydrolases in Aspergillus niger by Raulo, Roxane

“…The precise nature of such a role as well as the characterisation of new TFs, such as ClrB, provides new areas of improvement for industrial processes for production of second generation biofuels.…”
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How significant are mandatory carbon and sustainability reporting requirements under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) in driving transport fuel suppliers to source m... by Bayly, Josh

“…As such, there is strong enthusiasm in the sector for the potential of biofuels, best demonstrated by the research and development investment in second generation biofuels. This is a driver of improved performance independent of the reporting mechanism…”
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The expansion of available bioparts and the development of CRISPR/Cas9 for genetic engineering of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius by Lau, Matthew Simon Harold

“…Though many well established renewable energy methods currently exist, research into the production of petroleum-based products, such as transportation fuel and platform chemicals, is currently insufficient. Second generation biofuels have successfully overcome numerous problems associated with original biofuel production; however, many challenges are prevalent for established mesophilic organisms such as Escherichia coli or Saccharomyces cerevisiae. …”
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Analysis of cylinder pressure cyclic variability operating with butanol blends in a diesel engine by Mohd Hafizil, Mat Yasin, R., Mamat, Syazwana, Sapee, Ahmad Fitri, Yusop, Mohd Hafiz, Ali

“…Butanol is a second-generation biofuel which obtained from the biomass feedstock sources to improve the fuel properties and performance of the recent fuels. …”
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