Sap from various palms as a renewable energy source for bioethanol production
Sap is a watery fluid that transports plant photosynthetic products towards various tissues to support growth. Tapping palms for their sap is reported to have originated from India approximately 4,000 years ago. Palm sap is rich in sugars with some inorganics and nutrients, which are attrac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-9372/2016/1451-93721600024N.pdf |
| Summary: | Sap is a watery fluid that transports plant photosynthetic products towards
various tissues to support growth. Tapping palms for their sap is reported to
have originated from India approximately 4,000 years ago. Palm sap is rich in
sugars with some inorganics and nutrients, which are attractive components
for bioethanol production. Based on advances and current knowledge on the
availability, collection, yield, and exploitation of various palm saps, this
article evaluates their potential and sustainability as feedstocks for
bioethanol production. |
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| ISSN: | 1451-9372 2217-7434 |