Optimizing extrusion pretreatment and big bluestem parameters for enzymatic hydrolysis to produce biofuel using response surface methodology

Authors

  • Karunanithy Chinnadurai South Dakotat State University
  • Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan South Dakota State University

Keywords:

renewable energy, biofuel

Abstract

Abstract: Biomass has been identified as alternative renewable energy resource to replace 30% transportation fossil fuel through biofuels by 2.025.  Big bluestem is a warm season native perennial grass warrants attention and studies revealed its potential as energy feedstock.  Extrusion pretreatments employed on big bluestem showed a significant improvement on sugar recovery.  The current study was undertaken to understand and optimize pretreatment conditions such as barrel temperature (45-225

Author Biographies

Karunanithy Chinnadurai, South Dakotat State University

Post Doctoral Research Associate, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Department; Email: Chinnadurai.karunani@sdstate.edu;

Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University

Ph.D, Professor, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007.

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Published

2011-03-31

How to Cite

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Chinnadurai, K.; Muthukumarappan, K. Optimizing Extrusion Pretreatment and Big Bluestem Parameters for Enzymatic Hydrolysis to Produce Biofuel Using Response Surface Methodology. Int J Agric & Biol Eng 2011, 4, 61-74.

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2011): IJABE

Section

Renewable Energy and Material Systems

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