Microbial pathways for advanced biofuel production
John Love
Abstract
Decarbonisation of the transport sector is essential to mitigate anthropogenic climate change. Microbial metabolisms are already integral to the production of renewable, sustainable fuels and, building on that foundation, are being re-engineered to generate the advanced biofuels that will maintain mobility of people and goods during the energy transition. This review surveys the range of natural and engineered microbial systems for advanced biofuels production and summarises some of the techno-economic challenges associated with their implementation at industrial scales.
Topics & Concepts
BiofuelProduction (economics)Environmental scienceBiochemical engineeringSustainable productionClimate changeBioenergyBiotechnologyGreenhouse gasNatural resource economicsIndustrial productionIndustrial biotechnologyWaste managementBiomass (ecology)Integrated productionSustainable energySustainable developmentRenewable energyEnergy sourceBusinessSustainabilityRange (aeronautics)Microbial Fuel Cells and BioremediationBiofuel production and bioconversionAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production