Bioconversion of woody biomass as a renewable source of energy

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6747699

Jerger, D E; Dolenc, D A; Chynoweth, D P

The refractory nature of wood to anaerobic decomposition has been attributed to low moisture content, cellulose crystallinity and the association beteen lignin and cellulose. This study investigated the anaerobic biodegradability of woody biomass under conventional high-rate and long-term batch digester conditions. It was demonstrated in batch bioassay experiments that significant conversion of select hardwood species could be accomplished following reduction to a particle size of approximately 1 mm. These conversion efficiencies are substantially higher than values reported from woody biomass and indicate that the biogasification of wood may be technically feasible.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6747699
• Report Number(s): CONF-820580-4; ON: DE83000535
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCONVERSION
BIODEGRADATION
CARBOHYDRATES
CELLULOSE
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
CONIFERS
COTTONWOODS
DATA ANALYSIS
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DIGESTION
EUCALYPTUSES
GASIFICATION
LIGNIN
MANAGEMENT
MONITORING
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PINES
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
POPLARS
PROCESSING
SACCHARIDES
SYCAMORES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TREES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WOOD