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Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of pretreated hardwoods - effect of native lignin content

Journal Article · · Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02787987· OSTI ID:588705
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)

A series of correlations was made between the performance of 15 wood species in simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) and their respective chemical compositions. A compelling inverse trend (P < 0.001) was demonstrated between the percent conversion of glucan to ethanol during SSF and the Mason lignin content of the wood samples before dilute acid pretreatment. No significant relationships were found between the glucan, xylan, and ash compositions of the native wood samples and ethanol yield. This observation is unique and provides a convenient predictor of biomass conversion efficiency. 8 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
588705
Journal Information:
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Journal Name: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 62; ISSN 0273-2289; ISSN ABIBDL
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English