Abstract:In today's society, the so-called green consciousness about environmental issues has triggered an intense search for renewable energy sources. Bioenergy, obtained by transformation processes of biomass such as castor bean or sugar cane, plays a decisive role in this context, providing much of the energy used in the electricity production, heat supply, and transport sector. Sugar cane, in particular, has assured considerable economic relevance due to its multiple applications. It is commonly employed as fodder … Show more
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