Cost economy analysis of biomass-based biofuel production

Abstract

The vitality and role of energy is well known and accepted in world economies. However, ~ 90% of commercially made energy from nonrenewable fossil fuels are being used by the transport sector, and several drawbacks are associated with these highly demanding fossil fuels such as limited lifespan and the tremendous air pollution associated with them. The drawbacks and concerns related to fossil fuels have attracted the attention of environmentalists to search for similar or more efficient energy resources for a continuous and balanced supply of energy under sustainable environmental control, and biofuels are one of them. In spite of a lot of research in the biofuel area it has not been progressing well for practical implementation due to the high cost. Based on earlier studies the current cost of manufacturing ethanol is ~ Rs 95/L using sugarcane bagasse waste. Additionally, this cost may be further reduced by viable cost analysis, which may contribute to enhance the efficiency of bioethanol without affecting its manufacturing cost and long-term sustainability. © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.