Ethanol and methane from corn stover

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Agric. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7010682

Foutch, F L; Magruder, C G; Gaddy, J L

Corn stover contains about 50% hemi-cellulose and cellulose which can be converted into energy or chemicals. Methane can be produced by anaerobic digestion and ethanol by acid hydrolysis followed by yeast fermentation. The processes are described. It is estimated that the capital cost for a process to handle 5,560 tons of corn stover per day to produce 1.42 million cubic meters of methane per day is around $46 million - that could supply all the methane for a city of about one million.

• Research Organization: Chemical Engineering Dept; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7010682
• Journal Information: Agric. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 61:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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