Low temperature hydrolysis for ethanol production

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5320874

Garcia, A; Fischer, J R; Iannotti, E L

Hydrolysis of corn was compared at two temperatures of 100/sup 0/C and 75/sup 0/C. Starch conversion to dextrose and then ethanol were determined. Yields were 10.69% ethanol in the fermented beer for 100/sup 0/C and 9.89% for 75/sup 0/C. The 75/sup 0/C hydrolysis required about 100 MJ less thermal energy than the 100/sup 0/C hydrolysis. The effects of contamination and respiration were also assessed.

• Research Organization: Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• OSTI ID: 5320874
• Journal Information: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Vol. 82-3598
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
ETHANOL
PRODUCTION
GLUCOSE
FERMENTATION
STARCH
HYDROLYSIS
CONTAMINATION
CONVERSION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
LOW TEMPERATURE
MAIZE
RESPIRATION
ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
BIOCONVERSION
CARBOHYDRATES
CEREALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
HEXOSES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LYSIS
MONOSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
REAGENTS
SACCHARIDES
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