Tandem-ring mill pulverization benefits for enzymatic saccharification of biomass

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 65; pp. 146 - 151
• Main Authors: Takahashi, Takehiko, Ito, Kazushi, Ito, Arata, Enda, Yukio, Gochi, Motohiro, Mori, Hideaki, Kobayashi, Junichi
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier 01.05.2014
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biomass; Cedar; Cryptomeria japonica; crystal structure; Crystallinity; Energy; ethanol production; Eucalyptus; Exact sciences and technology; flocculation; grasses; lignocellulose; Mills; Natural energy; renewable energy sources; Rice; rice hulls; rice straw; Saccharification; Vibration; Pulverization; Renewable energy; Biomass energy; Lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment; Biofuel; Biomass; Bio-ethanol

A vibration mill, called a "tandem-ring mill", which has cog-ring media in place of the ball medium of a conventional vibration mill, was developed to achieve high-impact pulverization of lignocellulosic biomass for bio-ethanol production. This study investigated pulverization characterist...