Techno-economic evaluation of stillage treatment with anaerobic digestion in a softwood-to-ethanol process

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Replacing the energy-intensive evaporation of stillage by anaerobic digestion is one way of decreasing the energy demand of the lignocellulosic biomass to the ethanol process. The biogas can be upgraded and sold as transportation fue...

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Main Authors: Barta Zsolt, Reczey Kati, Zacchi Guido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/3/1/21