Process to convert cellulose to glucose developed at NYU
Journal Article
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· Tappi; (United States)
OSTI ID:6538618
A process that continually converts waste cellulose to glucose is described and represents a potential source of inexpensive fermentable sugar that can be used to manufacture alcohol for fuel. The key to the process is an extrusion system which is reported to reduce the cost of alcohol production by as much as 50%.
- OSTI ID:
- 6538618
- Journal Information:
- Tappi; (United States), Journal Name: Tappi; (United States) Vol. 63:4; ISSN TAPPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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09 BIOMASS FUELS
090222 -- Alcohol Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
140504* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
ACID HYDROLYSIS
ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
CARBOHYDRATES
CELLULOSE
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ECONOMICS
GLUCOSE
HEXOSES
HYDROLYSIS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LYSIS
MONOSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYSACCHARIDES
PRODUCTION
SACCHARIDES
SOLVOLYSIS
WASTES
090222 -- Alcohol Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
140504* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
ACID HYDROLYSIS
ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
CARBOHYDRATES
CELLULOSE
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ECONOMICS
GLUCOSE
HEXOSES
HYDROLYSIS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LYSIS
MONOSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYSACCHARIDES
PRODUCTION
SACCHARIDES
SOLVOLYSIS
WASTES