Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction
Lignocellulose-to-ethanol conversion is a promising technology to supplement the first generation biofuels and fossil fuels. However, the recalcitrant structure of the lignocellulosic biomass is a major challenge to the efficient conversion of the biomass. To improve and increase the enzymatic diges...
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| description | Lignocellulose-to-ethanol conversion is a promising technology to supplement the first generation biofuels and fossil fuels. However, the recalcitrant structure of the lignocellulosic biomass is a major challenge to the efficient conversion of the biomass. To improve and increase the enzymatic digestibility of switchgrass as a lignocellulosic biomass for fermentable sugar or reducing sugar production in hydrolysis, comparison of acid and alkaline pre-treatment using sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide of the biomass feedstock was investigated. At the condition of 1M concentration, 0.1g/mL pulp density, at standard room and temperature, the biomass was pre-treated respectively at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours of residence time. Pre-treatment was evaluated based of the weight loss of the treated samples. Both of the pre-treatment achieved the stagnant weight loss at the 4 hours residence time, which were 26% and 26.9% respectively. Then, the research was carried out further to investigate the optimum conditions for the alkaline pre-treatment. The biomass was treated at 4 hours residence time, 0.1g/mL, at standard room temperature and pressure with different concentration varying from 1 to 5M. The highest weight loss was recorded at 28.5% at the 2M NaOH pre-treatment. Pulp density had limited effect on the weight loss at constant residence time and concentration at room temperature and pressure. SEM studies on the pre-treated samples showed a great deal of structural change in the NaOH pre-treated samples and a little or no physical changes on the acid pre-treated samples. |
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| spelling | usm-523362022-04-15T03:18:40Z http://eprints.usm.my/52336/ Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction Wai, Weng Sin T Technology TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials Lignocellulose-to-ethanol conversion is a promising technology to supplement the first generation biofuels and fossil fuels. However, the recalcitrant structure of the lignocellulosic biomass is a major challenge to the efficient conversion of the biomass. To improve and increase the enzymatic digestibility of switchgrass as a lignocellulosic biomass for fermentable sugar or reducing sugar production in hydrolysis, comparison of acid and alkaline pre-treatment using sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide of the biomass feedstock was investigated. At the condition of 1M concentration, 0.1g/mL pulp density, at standard room and temperature, the biomass was pre-treated respectively at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours of residence time. Pre-treatment was evaluated based of the weight loss of the treated samples. Both of the pre-treatment achieved the stagnant weight loss at the 4 hours residence time, which were 26% and 26.9% respectively. Then, the research was carried out further to investigate the optimum conditions for the alkaline pre-treatment. The biomass was treated at 4 hours residence time, 0.1g/mL, at standard room temperature and pressure with different concentration varying from 1 to 5M. The highest weight loss was recorded at 28.5% at the 2M NaOH pre-treatment. Pulp density had limited effect on the weight loss at constant residence time and concentration at room temperature and pressure. SEM studies on the pre-treated samples showed a great deal of structural change in the NaOH pre-treated samples and a little or no physical changes on the acid pre-treated samples. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017-06-01 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/52336/1/Characterization%2C%20Delignification%20And%20Hydrolysis%20Of%20Malaysia%20Switchgrass%20For%20Sugar%20Extraction_Wai%20Weng%20Sin_B1_2017.pdf Wai, Weng Sin (2017) Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan Sumber Mineral. (Submitted) |
| spellingShingle | T Technology TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials Wai, Weng Sin Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction |
| title | Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction |
| title_full | Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction |
| title_fullStr | Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction |
| title_short | Characterization, Delignification And Hydrolysis Of Malaysia Switchgrass For Sugar Extraction |
| title_sort | characterization, delignification and hydrolysis of malaysia switchgrass for sugar extraction |
| topic | T Technology TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials |
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