Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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14242 | Biotechnology Advances | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
n-Butanol is an important bulk chemical. Commercial fermentative production of n-butanol has been applied more than 100 years ago but is currently more costly than production from propylene and syngas. Renewed interest in biobutanol as a biofuel has spurred technological advances to the fermentation process. This article reviewed the recent status including the commercialization, pilot production and R&D activities of n-butanol fermentation in China. Long-term bio-production of n-butanol as a next generation biofuel and biochemical from biomass waste and steel mill off-gas needs technology breakthroughs and more environmental concerns from policymakers.
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Authors
Yu Jiang, Jinle Liu, Weihong Jiang, Yunliu Yang, Sheng Yang,