Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Bioethanol"
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An industry analysis of the South African biofuels industry
(North-West University, 2012)Biofuels have been used as an energy source for heating and cooking since the beginning of time. However, recent changes in the demand for energy, and in particular, renewable energy, have spurred the growth of liquid ... -
Optimization of maize starch fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae using pervaporation
(North-West University, 2010)Due to the depletion of petroleum reserves and environmental concerns, bioethanol has been identified as an alternative fuel to petrol. Bioethanol is a fuel of bio-origin derived from renewable biomass. Starch and sugar ... -
Optimization of the enzymatic conversion of maize stover to bioethanol
(North-West University, 2010)The severe effects associated with global warming and the rapid increase in oil prices are the driving forces behind the demand for clean carbon–neutral and biofuels such as bioethanol. Research studies are now focusing ... -
Ultrasonic-assisted lignocellulose pretreatment of amaranth stem for bioethanol production
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The depletion of fossil fuels, increasing energy demands in the world, and the effects associated with global warming has led to a search for alternative energy forms that are renewable such as bioethanol. Bioethanol ...