Current biological research in conversion of cellulosic carbohydrates into liquid fuels: how far have we come

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6396491

Flickinger, M C

Current developments in the conversion of cellulosic carbohydrates into liquid fuels are reviewed. Four processes using mixed microbial cultures are described that directly convert cellulose and hemicellulose to ethanol. The production of sugars, which are coverted to liquid fuels by fermentation, by dilute acid hydrolysis are described together with yeast fermentation of starch-derived glucose to ethanol. It is predicted that the most significant advances towards biological production of liquid fuels from cellulosic carbohydrates will occur through the discovery of new microorganisms with expanded genetic versatilities and altered membrane compositions.

• Research Organization: Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering, AA Potter Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
• OSTI ID: 6396491
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Vol. 22
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
CELLULOSE
FERMENTATION
ETHANOL
BIOSYNTHESIS
GLUCOSE
BACTERIA
CELLULASE
FUNGI
HYDROLYSIS
LIQUID FUELS
MICROORGANISMS
MUTANTS
REVIEWS
SACCHARIDES
YEASTS
ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
BIOCONVERSION
CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENZYMES
FUELS
GLYCOSYL HYDROLASES
HEXOSES
HYDROLASES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LYSIS
MONOSACCHARIDES
O-GLYCOSYL HYDROLASES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
SOLVOLYSIS
SYNTHESIS
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