The conversion of biomass to ethanol and microbial biomass protein /

(SWG), coastal bermudagrass (CBG), and BAG. Hydrolysis was

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Main Author: Reshamwala, Sultan, 1968-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:(SWG), coastal bermudagrass (CBG), and BAG. Hydrolysis was
15% crude protein (CP, dry substrate basis) for AFEX-treated
2000% increase over untreated BAG (1 % CP). Fermentations
activity was 11.4 IU/ml corresponding to an enzyme loading
amino acid profiles of the final products satisfied FAO/WHO
amply demonstrated.
BAG, a 300% increase over untreated, Pchrysosporium
based on experimental yields, about 220 L ethanol could be
CBG, non-extracted (AFEX) CBG and untreated CBG
chtysosporium. Excess sugars were utilized by a
commercial enzymes hydrolysis and Koxytoca fermentation,
commercial enzymes in terms of reducing sugars and ethanol
commercial enzymes. Crude enzymes compared favorably with
conducted with (AFEX-treated and untreated) switchgrass
conducted with commercial enzymes, and a crude enzymes
could lead to ethanol production of 240 L, 207 L and 153 L
diazotrophic bacteria, Azotobacter vinelandii resulting in
economically attractive MBP production method. Essential
efficacy of AFEX-treatment on lignocellulosic materials was
ethanol could be produced per ton protein-extracted (AFEX)
ethanol fermentation. About 250 L, 205 L, and 1 08 L
fermentation resulting in 20% CP (dry substrate basis), a
genetically-engineered Klebsiella oxytoca fermented sugars
hydrolysis and Koxytoca fermentation, experimental yields
hydrolyzed by commercial enzymes followed by A. vine/andii
in biomass conversion systems to fuel and feed. The
inefficiencies at higher sugar concentrations. For
inoculated, BAG (5% CP). AFEX-treated BAG was also
lysate from cultures of three microorganisms. A
of 11.4 IU/g substrate compared to 5 IU/g substrate for
per ton of SWG, CBG and BAG respectively. Crude enzymes
produced per ton AFEX treated SWG, versus 90 L ethanol per
production of 222 L ethanol per ton BAG. With crude enzymes
products, microbial biomass protein (MBP) and ethanol, was
requirements except for lysine. Ethanol fermentations were
respectively. Ethanol yields from BAG corresponded to
studied. Bagasse (BAG) was hydrolyzed by Phanarochaete
The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to two value-added
to ethanol. Glucose was rapidly fermented to ethanol.
ton untreated SWG. Protein extraction did not hinder
with high solids ratios and no agitation provided the most
Xylose utilization was slower and incomplete with greater
yields. The research provided a sound basis for future work
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiv, 158 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.