Title: Dilute and concentrated acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass
Abstract: Utilizing lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock will allow us to significantly expand ethanol production capacity. The use of acid hydrolysis for the conversion of lignocellulosic feedstock to monomer sugars is a process that has been studied for the last 100 years. Generally, there are two types of acid hydrolysis: dilute and concentrated, each having unique properties and effects on biomass, and each having advantages and disadvantages in terms of economics. This chapter reviews dilute acid hydrolysis, concentrated acid hydrolysis, inhibitors of ethanol production, apparatus used in acid pretreatment, ethanol production plants currently using acid hydrolysis, and unit operations pertinent to the ethanol industry.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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