Biobutanol as an Alternative and Sustainable Fuel: A Literature Review

Ana Carolina Araújo dos Santos; Ana Caroline Sobral Loureiro; Ana Lúcia Barbosa de Souza; Natália Barbosa da Silva; Reinaldo Coelho Mirre; Fernando Luiz Pellegrini Pessoa

doi:10.34178/jbth.v5i1.197

Ana Carolina Araújo dos Santos
Ana Caroline Sobral Loureiro
Ana Lúcia Barbosa de Souza
Natália Barbosa da Silva
Reinaldo Coelho Mirre
Fernando Luiz Pellegrini Pessoa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34178/jbth.v5i1.197

Keywords: Biofuel, Biobutanol, ABE Fermentation, n-Butanol, Literature Review

Abstract

We need investiments in cleaner, renewable and sustainable energy sources to meet global fuel demand. Biobutanol is produced by the biotechnological route, by the ABE fermentation process. Biobutanol as a biofuel has gasoline-like properties, and its energy efficiency is 25% higher than ethanol. The objective of this work was to conduct a literature review on the production of biobutanol and to collect data on the market of this biofuel to understand the challenges involved in the production of biobutanol. We did the systematic review using the inclusion method. We analyzed the biobutanol world scenario and its applicability in Brazil as a solvent in industries.