Solid-state production of ethanol from sorghum

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02941729· OSTI ID:598222

Henk, L L; Linden, J C ^[1]

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1. Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States)

The main goal of this research is to study the solid-state fermentation of sorghum-sudangrass, Grazex II (F{sub 1} hybrid of Sorghum vulgare X Sorghum sudanese), to ethanol. Our research focuses on using a modified method of ensiling to produce ethanol directly in the silo. Thirty-eight liters of ethanol/metric ton (L/MT) on a wet-weight basis were produced from sorghum receiving cellulose compared to 23.4 L/MT for sorghum not receiving cellulose additives. Based on total free sugar content, 101 and 84% of theoretical yield are achieved for cellulase-amended and nonamended sorghum, respectively. 47 refs., 4 figs., 4 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 598222
• Report Number(s): CONF-950587--; CNN: Contract SC-1-11142-1; Project 622
• Journal Information: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Journal Name: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 57-58; ISSN ABIBDL; ISSN 0273-2289
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BASIC STUDIES
BIOCONVERSION
BIOMASS
CARBOHYDRATES
CELLULASE
CELLULOSE
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
COST
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS
ETHANOL FUELS
EXTRACTION
FERMENTATION
FUEL ADDITIVES
HYBRIDIZATION
LACTIC ACID
PRODUCTION
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SORGHUM
STORAGE