Optimization of modified clean fractionation of prairie cordgrass

Authors

  • Iwona Cybulska South Dakota State University
  • Hanwu Lei Washington State University
  • James Julson South Dakota State University
  • Grzegorz Brudecki South Dakota State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v5i2.457

Keywords:

biofuel, clean fractionation, prairie cordgrass, enzymatic hydrolysis, lignocellulosic ethanol, ethyl acetate, biomass organosolv pretreatment

Abstract

Iwona Cybulska1, Hanwu Lei2*, James Julson1, Grzegorz Brudecki1 (1. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota 57007 USA; 2. Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, Washington 99352 USA) Abstract: In this study, modified clean fractionation process was optimized for prairie cordgrass, with usage of alternative organic constituent

Author Biographies

Iwona Cybulska, South Dakota State University

PhD student, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University

Hanwu Lei, Washington State University

PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University.

James Julson, South Dakota State University

PhD, Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University

Grzegorz Brudecki, South Dakota State University

PhD student, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University

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Published

2012-06-27

How to Cite

Cybulska, I., Lei, H., Julson, J., & Brudecki, G. (2012). Optimization of modified clean fractionation of prairie cordgrass. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 5(2), 42–51. https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v5i2.457

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Renewable Energy and Material Systems