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Determination of Total Carbohydrates in Algal Biomass: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1118073· OSTI ID:1118073
This procedure uses two-step sulfuric acid hydrolysis to hydrolyze the polymeric forms of carbohydrates in algal biomass into monomeric subunits. The monomers are then quantified by either HPLC or a suitable spectrophotometric method.
Research Organization:
NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office (EE-3B)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1118073
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-5100-60957
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English