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:6891898

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 converted 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. 125 references.

• Research Organization: Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
• OSTI ID: 6891898
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Vol. 22
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
CELLULOSE
ACID HYDROLYSIS
HEMICELLULOSE
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PRODUCTION
CARBOHYDRATES
ETHANOL
FERMENTATION
MICROORGANISMS
REVIEWS
SACCHARIDES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
ALCOHOLS
BIOCONVERSION
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HYDROLYSIS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LYSIS
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