Review Article

Second-Generation Bioethanol from Coconut Husk

Table 2

Comparison of pretreatment methods and inhibitors formed during pretreatment.

ReferenceSubstratesTypeConditionsReported inhibitors

[52]Coconut huskMicrowave-assisted-alkaline2450 MHzn.a.

[27]Young coconut huskStep 1: NaOH 20-30% (w/v)
Step 2: NaOH 25% (w/v)
Step 1: 100°C, 2 and 3 h
Step 2: 170°C, 3 h
n.a.

[53]Coconut huskMicrowave-assisted-alkaline2450 MHz, 20 minn.a.
Autohydrolysis121°C, 1.043 bar, 15 min
H2SO4 1% (v/v)40°C, 150 rpm, 24 h, TS 2%
NaOH 5% (w/v)40°C, 150 rpm, 24 h, TS 2%

[31]Green coconut shell, mature coconut fiber, mature coconut shell and cactusAlkaline hydrogen peroxide (H2O2 7.35% (v/v), pH 11.5) followed by alkaline delignification (NaOH 4% (w/v))H2O2: 25°C, 1 h
NaOH: 100 rpm, 100°C, 1 h
n.a.

[61]Coconut husk, defatted grape seed and pressed palm fiberNo pretreatment. Direct non-enzymatic hydrolysis with subcritical waterFurfural, HMF, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and vanillin

[47]Coconut huskH2SO4 1% (v/v)121°C, 1 h, TS 7.5%n.a.

[32]Green coconut shell, mature coconut fiber, mature coconut shell and cactusAutohydrolysis160-200°C, 10-50 min, TS 10%Acetic acid, furfural and HMF

[28]Coconut fiberNaOH 3% (w/v)121°C, 90 minn.a.

[46]Coconut huskNaOH 2.5 mol·L−1Soaking in NaOH: 30 min
Autoclaved: 125°C, 30 min
Phenolic compounds

[49]Green coconut husksNaOH 5%121°C, 40 min, TS 5%Acetic acid

[33]Mature coconut fiberHydrothermal catalyzed with NaOH160-200°C, 10-50 minPhenolic compounds, HMF, furfural and acetic acid

[50]Green coconut mesocarpNaOH 1-4% (w/v)25°C, 200 rpm, 1-24 h, TS 18%Acetic acid, formic acid, phenolic compounds (various). NO levulinic acid, furfural or HMF detected

[51] Green coconut huskAcid-alkaline (H2SO4 0.6 mol·L−1 and NaOH 4% (w/v))Acid: 121°C, 15 min, TS 20%
Alkaline: 121°C, 30 min
n.a.
Alkaline hydrogen peroxide (H2O2 7.35% (v/v), pH 11.5)Room temperature, 100 rpm, 1 h, TS 4%

[54]Coconut coir fibersAcidified aqueous glycerol130°C, 400 rpm, 30 and 60 min, TS 3.3 and 5%n.a.
Aqueous glycerol

[62]Coconut husk, defatted grape seed, sugarcane bagasse and pressed palm fiberNo pretreatment. Direct non-enzymatic hydrolysis with subcritical water + CO2Furfural, HMF, 4-hydroxybenzoic and vanillin

[48]Green coconut huskNaOH 1-2% (w/v)200 rpm, 25°C, 1 hAcetic acid, formic acid, phenolic compounds (various) and fatty acids. NO levulinic acid, furfural or HMF detected

[29]Coconut fiberNaOH 1 and 2% (w/v) -/+ Tween® 80121°C, 10-30 min, TS 10%Acetic acid and phenolic compounds. NO furfural or HMF detected
H2SO4 1.5 and 3% (w/v) -/+ Tween® 80121°C, 10-60 min, TS 15%
Autohydrolysis -/+ Tween ® 80121°C, 10-60 min, TS 10 and 15%

[30]Green coconut shell, mature coconut fiber, mature coconut shell and cactusNaClO2 (0.93% (w/v)) - C2H4O2 (0.31% (v/v)) followed by autohydrolysisNaClO2-C2H4O2: 75°C, 1-4 h, TS 3.1%
Autohydrolysis: 200°C, 50 min, TS 10%
Phenolic compounds, HMF, furfural and acetic acid

TS: total solids loadings (w/v); n.a.: not available or not present.