Production of organic acid esters from biomass - novel processes and concepts
After low cost, low energy pretreatment, lignocellulose can be converted directly to volatile (C/sub 2/-C/sub 6/) organic acids by mixed-culture acidogenic fermentation. The principal components of lignocellulose (pectins, hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin) are all converted to organic acids in high yields. Esterification from dilute aqueous solutions using novel techniques based on adsorption, solvent extraction, or biochemical conversion could be an important method for recovering these acids and simultaneously producing liquid fuels or chemical feedstocks. Uses of organic acid esters and conceptual biomass conversion processes are outlined. The significance of these processes for substantially increasing liquid fuel productivity from biomass feedstocks are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Exxon Research and Engineering Co., Linden, NJ
- OSTI ID:
- 5249890
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-810554-
- Journal Information:
- Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States), Vol. 11; Conference: 3. symposium on biotechnology in energy production and conservation, Gatlinburg, TN, USA, 12 May 1981
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CELLULOSE
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
FERMENTATION
CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
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MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYSACCHARIDES
PROCESSING
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SACCHARIDES
SORPTION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
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