Structural Analysis of Alkaline Pretreated Rice Straw for Ethanol Production

• Published in: International Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Authors: Teeravivattanakit, Thitiporn, Baramee, Sirilak, Permsriburasuk, Chutidet, Phitsuwan, Paripok, Ratanakhanokchai, Khanok
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Acids; Agricultural wastes; Alcohol; Alcohol, Denatured; Alternative energy sources; Ammonia; Biochemistry; Biodiesel fuels; Biomass; Biotechnology; Carbohydrates; Cellulase; Cellulose; Cellulose fibers; Chemical composition; Crystallinity; Dextrose; Enzymes; Ethanol; Fermentation; Glucan; Glucose; Hydrolysis; Lignin; Lignocellulose; Porosity; Pretreatment; Production data; Raw materials; Refining; Saccharification; Silicon dioxide; Statistical analysis; Straw; Structural analysis; Thailand

Rice straw (RS) is an abundant, readily available agricultural waste, which shows promise as a potential feedstock for Asian ethanol production. To enhance release of glucose by enzymatic hydrolysis, RS was pretreated with aqueous ammonia (27% w/w) at two pretreatment temperatures: room temperature...