Removal of non-structural components from poplar whole-tree chips to enhance hydrolysis and fermentation performance

Abstract Background Whole-tree chips will be a likely feedstock for future biorefineries because of their low cost. Non-structural components (NSC), however, represent a significant part of whole-tree chips. The NSC can account for more than 10% of whole-tree poplar mass when the trees are grown in...

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Main Authors: Hanna Hörhammer, Chang Dou, Rick Gustafson, Azra Suko, Renata Bura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1219-4