Australian and Indian researchers convert bagasse into ethanol in single pot process

In Australia, converting sugarcane waste to biofuel could become more environmentally friendly and cost-effective, thanks to a joint project at The University of Queensland and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Researchers has successfully tested a process to simplify the preparation of sugarcane waste, known as bagasse. The research was published in Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining.

Modeling shows when integrated with a sugar mill, the Deep Eutetic Solvent-based one-pot bioethanol production is both economically competitive and environmentally sustainable.