The stringent regulations on the reduction of both pollutant emissions and dependence from crude oil have increased the interest toward alternative energy resources. Transport and energy production sectors are strongly involved in the pollutions net environmental balance and, at the same time,...

Fuel grade bioethanol can be produced from a number of lignocellulosic biomass sources. In the present paper the enzymatic hydrolysis of giant reed (Arundo donax) at high biomass loadings up to 20% (w/v) was investigated. Two pretreatment technologies were used: one step steam explosion (SE)...