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Solid-phase fermentation of sweet sorghum

Journal Article · · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6032202
Solid-phase fermentations of chopped Wray sweet sorghum, (0.6 and 2.5 cm size) occurred in 7-liter fermentors at higher rates than juice fermentations and produced 80% ethanol yields, compared to 73% for juice. Heat loss from fermentors limited maximum temperatures to 38 degrees C. Low ethanol yields may have been caused by natural inhibitors or by thermal inhibition.
Research Organization:
USDA-ARS Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, GA
OSTI ID:
6032202
Journal Information:
ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States) Vol. 82-3603; ISSN AAEPC
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English