Current Scenario on Thermozymes for Plant Biomass Deconstruction and Derived Commodity Chemicals

In the hunt for alternative energy sources, lignocellulosic biomass (LCB), such as forestry and agricultural residues, appears to be a potential raw material for transformation into useful bio-products in so-called biorefineries, as it is abundant at low/no cost. The electricity generation capacity is expected to expand from 183 GW to 800 GW by 2031-32. In contrast to demand, India’s indigenous energy sources are insufficient, leaving it reliant on crude oil imports (>80%). Alternative 2G renewable energy solutions have become important due to oil geopolitics and environmental concerns. As an agrarian tropical nation, crops produce significant volumes Received : 11th December, 2021 Revised : 22nd December, 2021 Revised: 12th January, 2022 Accepted : 21st January, 2022 of residues, resulting in both resource waste and a missed opportunity to increase farmer revenue. As a result, forestry and agriculture leftovers on and off the farm can be used to generate bio-energy and other platform chemicals. The recalcitrance and intricacy of cellulose fibrils intertwined with hemicellulose and lignin render lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) generally inaccessible to cellulolyt