Sequential Acid and Alkaline Pretreatment of Rice Straw for Bioethanol Fermentation

Pretreatment is a prerequisite step for increasing the enzymatic digestibility of agricultural residues for conversion to fuels and chemicals in biorefineries. In this study, a sequential acid and alkaline process was developed for pretreatment of rice straw for ethanol fermentation. Effects of key...

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Main Authors: Khatiya Weerasai, Nopparat Suriyachai, Aphisit Poonsrisawat, Jantima Arnthong, Pornkamol Unrean, Navadol Laosiripojana, Verawat Champreda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2014-08-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_4_5988_Weerasai_Sequential_Acid_Rice_Straw