EFECTO DEL PRETRATAMIENTO HIDROTÉRMICO (ALTA PRESIÓN) E HIDRÓLISIS ENZIMÁTICA DE CLADODIOS DE Opuntia ficus-indica SOBRE LA LIBERACIÓN DE AZÚCARES Y SU USO POTENCIAL EN LA PRODUCCIÓN DE BIOETANOL

Currently, Mexico is facing an energy transition, therefore updated policy regulations pertaining to the sustainable use of biomass are needed. In particular, policy that favors the sustainable use of biomass to produce energy and bioproducts to privilege climate change mitigation is needed. This review describes the use of maguey (Agave spp.) and nopal (Opuntia spp.; also known as “cactus”) for biofuel production, especially in marginal areas. Emphasis is given on documented case studies discussing features of production and cultivation for both maguey and nopal, in addition to their potential for fuel production. Environmental and social sustainability issues in terms of waste value and new opportunities as bioenergy feedstocks and byproducts are also discussed. Although the paper does not deeply describe aspects of biomass transformation, such as bioprocess configurations, it gives characteristics of production in addition to cultivation. Agave and Opuntia species may represent a suitable feedstock for biofuels, bioproducts, bioenergy and biorefineries, especially in dry lands (semi-arid and dry sub-humid), deforested areas, agroforestry systems and agricultural semi-terraces known as metepantle in Mexico.

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EFECTO DEL PRETRATAMIENTO HIDROTÉRMICO (ALTA PRESIÓN) E HIDRÓLISIS ENZIMÁTICA DE CLADODIOS DE Opuntia ficus-indica SOBRE LA LIBERACIÓN DE AZÚCARES Y SU USO POTENCIAL EN LA PRODUCCIÓN DE BIOETANOL

Abstract: Effect of hydrothermal pretreating (high pressure) and enzymatic hydrolysis of cladodes of Opuntia ficus-indica on the release of sugars and their potential use in bioethanol production

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Effect of the age of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes on the release of simple sugars

Effect of the age of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes on the release of simple sugars

Production of bioethanol from Opuntia ficus-indica using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Water Kefir following an autohydrolysis pretreatment

Agave and Opuntia Species as Sustainable Feedstocks for Bioenergy and Byproducts

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