Potencial dos resíduos de Agave sisalana na produção de biocombustíveis de segunda geração: revisão sistemática

Mirella Riva; Daiane Cecchin; Juliana Lobo Paes; Guilherme Benko Siqueira

doi:10.47236/2594-7036.2025.v9.1686

Authors

Mirella Riva Federal University of Tocantins https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7944-7337
Daiane Cecchin Fluminense Federal University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6098-1846
Juliana Lobo Paes Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9301-0547
Guilherme Benko Siqueira Federal University of Tocantins https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0572-2788

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47236/2594-7036.2025.v9.1686

Keywords:

Agave sisalana, Bioethanol, Second-generation biofuels, Pretreatment, Agro-industrial residues

Abstract

Agave is widely cultivated in Brazil, with 96% of the plant being discarded as waste after fiber extraction. This biomass, rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, offers high potential for bioethanol production. This study aimed to analyze the technological pathways for converting Agave sisalana industrial residues into second-generation biofuels. A systematic review was conducted using the Scopus and Google Scholar databases, covering publications from 2015 to 2024. The following keywords were used: “agave and residues or biofuels and from and agave,” “agave residues,” and “sustainable processing Agave.” A total of 38 publications addressing pretreatment, hydrolysis, and fermentation processes for the conversion of Agave residues into biofuels were analyzed. The results demonstrated that Agave bagasse can be efficiently converted into ethanol through pretreatment methods such as autohydrolysis and steam explosion, achieving ethanol yields above 85%. However, the economic viability still faces challenges, especially related to the optimization of enzymatic cocktails and the integration of new technologies. It is concluded that sisal residues represent a sustainable solution for bioenergy production, thus contributing to the circular economy and the mitigation of environmental impacts.

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Author Biographies

Mirella Riva, Federal University of Tocantins

Master's student in Digital Agroenergy at the Federal University of Tocantins. Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. Email address: mirella.riva@mail.uft.edu.br. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7944-7337. Lattes Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5335078562320421.

Daiane Cecchin, Fluminense Federal University

PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Lavras. Professor at the Fluminense Federal University and the Digital Agroenergy Graduate Program at the Federal University of Tocantins. Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Email address: daianececchin@id.uff.br. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6098-1846. Lattes Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6666655331177147.

Juliana Lobo Paes, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Viçosa. Professor at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro and the Digital Agroenergy Graduate Program at the Federal University of Tocantins. Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Email address: juliana.lobop@gmail.com. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9301-0547. Lattes Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8567579362150921.

Guilherme Benko Siqueira, Federal University of Tocantins

PhD in Animal Science from the Federal University of Lavras. Professor at the Federal University of Tocantins. Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. Email address: guibenko@uft.edu.br. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0572-2788. Lattes Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3964828601706257.

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