Aqua-ammonia pretreatment of corn stover for enhancing enzymatic saccharification

Authors

  • Ruplal Choudhary Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, 1205 Lincoln Drive Room 176, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA;
  • Arosha L. Umagiliyage Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, 1205 Lincoln Drive Room 176, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901.
  • John Haddock Microbiology, Life Science III Room 1009, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v5i1.548

Keywords:

aqua-ammonia pretreatment, corn stover, fermentable sugar, enzymatic saccharification, biomass

Abstract

Abstract: Aqua-ammonia pretreatment of corn stover was provided in a 1.2 L high pressure reactor with two ammonia:biomass ratios of 1:1 (w/w) and 2:1 (w/w); at three temperatures: 60

Author Biography

Ruplal Choudhary, Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, 1205 Lincoln Drive Room 176, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA;

PhD, Assistant Professor of Food and Bioprocess Engineering

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Published

2012-03-26

How to Cite

Choudhary, R., Umagiliyage, A. L., & Haddock, J. (2012). Aqua-ammonia pretreatment of corn stover for enhancing enzymatic saccharification. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 5(1), 56–61. https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v5i1.548

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2012): IJABE

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Renewable Energy and Material Systems

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