The global push to decarbonize the transportation sector has placed renewable biofuels at the forefront of energy policy. While first-generation biofuels rely on food crops like corn and sugarcane, second-generation advanced biofuels utilize non-food lignocellulosic biomass—such as corn stover, wheat straw, bagasse, and forestry residues. Cellulosic ethanol offers a high-octane,...