Expedited extraction of xylan from lignocellulosic biomass by power ultrasound

Authors

  • Wade Yang University of Florida
  • Vishnu K. Aljapur Alabama A&M University
  • Kathiravan Krishnamurthy Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Hao Feng University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Ruijin Yang Southern Yangtze University
  • Taha M. Rababah Jordan University of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v2i4.170

Keywords:

Power ultrasound, ultrasonics, lignocellulusic biomass, xylan, extraction, corncob, steaming

Abstract

Some lignocellulosic biomass like corncob contains a large amount of xylan, a valuable material for applications in food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.  Conventional extraction of xylan is a time consuming process, requiring 12 to 24 hours to complete.  In this study, the efficacy of power ultrasound for reducing the extraction time and increasing the xylan yield was investigated.  Two acoustic energy densities (0.18 W/mL and    0.45 W/mL) of the power ultrasound were applied to corncob for 10, 20, 30, and 60 min.  The treated samples were steamed at 110, 118 and 121

Author Biography

Wade Yang, University of Florida

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition

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Published

2010-01-12

How to Cite

Yang, W., Aljapur, V. K., Krishnamurthy, K., Feng, H., Yang, R., & Rababah, T. M. (2010). Expedited extraction of xylan from lignocellulosic biomass by power ultrasound. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2(4), 76–83. https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v2i4.170

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2009): IJABE

Section

Renewable Energy and Material Systems

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