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Abstract
Biorefinery is a sustainable means of generating multiple bioenergy products from
various biomass feedstocks through the incorporation of relevant conversion technologies.
With the increased attention of circular economy in the past half-decade with the
emphasis of holistically addressing economic, environmental, and social aspects of
the industrial-sector, biorefinery acts as a strategic mechanism for the realization
of a circular bioeconomy. This study presents a comprehensive review of different
biorefinery models used for various biomass feedstocks such as lignocelluloses, algae,
and numerous waste-types. The review focuses on how biorefinery is instrumental in
the transition of various biomass-based industries in a circular bioeconomy. The results
reveal that the social-economic aspect of the industrial sector has a major influence
on the full adoption of biorefineries in circular bioeconomy. Biomass wastes have
played a major role in the implementation of biorefinery in circular bioeconomy. The
current challenges are also presented along with future perspectives.