Background: Due to the growing demand for energy and environmental issues related to using fossil fuels, it is becoming tremendously important to find alternative energy sources. Bioethanol produced from switchgrass is considered as one of the best alternatives to fossil fuels. Methods: This...

Companies venturing into the cellulosic biofuels business will be required to make portfolio decisions based on feedstock availability and variations in biomass supplies. Fundamental differences exist in biomass supplies for 1st generation corn ethanol and 2nd generation cellulosic biofuels....

Background: With the increasing societal focus on sustainability and the critical need for innovative energy solutions, this research emphasizes the undervalued biomass originating from waste products of agroforestry activities. The traditional practice of disposing of these waste products...