NYU continuous acid hydrolysis process: hemicellulose utilization preliminary data and comparative economics for ethanol production

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6766145

Rugg, B

The development of the NYU continuous acid hydrolysis process has been most favorable. The characterization of preferred reaction conditions for both hemicellulose prehydrolysis and extraction followed by ..cap alpha..-cellulose hydrolysis is continuing. Potential alcohol yield with hemicellulose utilization is estimated to increase 70% beyond that without prehydrolysis. A data base for the utilization of various waste cellulose feedstocks is being developed. Preliminary studies on the fermentation of waste cellulose acid hydrolyzates is underway.

• Research Organization: New York Univ., New York
• OSTI ID: 6766145
• Report Number(s): CONF-800814-P3
• Journal Information: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Vol. 25:4; Conference: 180. American Chemical Society meeting/2. chemical congress of the North American Continent, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 24 Aug 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
CELLULOSE
ACID HYDROLYSIS
ETHANOL
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
HEMICELLULOSE
BIOMASS
BIOSYNTHESIS
ECONOMICS
FERMENTATION
PRODUCTION
XYLOSE
ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
BIOCONVERSION
CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
HYDROLYSIS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LYSIS
MONOSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PENTOSES
POLYSACCHARIDES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SACCHARIDES
SOLVOLYSIS
SYNTHESIS
YIELDS
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