ABSTRACT

In the last few decades, studies on viable process for second generation ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass have gained significant momentum worldwide. Deployment of cellulosic ethanol as an alternative of gasoline may provide unique environmental, economic and strategic benefits over to fossil fuels [1,2]. However, concerns like environmental pollution and cost economics of ethanol production technologies are required in-depth analysis for the establishment of biorefineries [3].