Works (43)

Updated: April 5th, 2024 05:15

2021 journal article

Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Production of Glucose via Sulfonic Acid-Impregnated Activated Carbon

PROCESSES, 9(3).

By: Y. Ansanay n, P. Kolar n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, J. Cheng n & C. Arellano n

author keywords: activated carbon; sulfonic solid; catalyst; pretreatment; switchgrass; Ctec2; glucose
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 19, 2021

2020 journal article

Fungal Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Genetically-modified Populus trichocarpa

BIORESOURCES, 15(3), 6488–6505.

By: C. Edmunds n, P. Peralta n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, S. Kelley n, V. Chiang n, Z. Miller n, R. Giles*, R. Sykes* ...

author keywords: Transgenic poplar; Fungal treatment; Ceriporiopsis; Pretreatment; Enzymatic hydrolysis; Lignin
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2020

2019 journal article

Effect of Enzyme Interaction with Lignin Isolated from Pretreated Miscanthus x giganteus on Cellulolytic Efficiency

PROCESSES, 7(10).

By: W. Jung n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & P. Kolar n

author keywords: miscanthus; hydrolysis; lignin; inhibition; pretreatment
TL;DR: Though enzyme binding onto lignin isolates was observed, hydrolysis in the presence of these isolates did not have a significant (p > 0.05) impact on glucose production from cellobiose and Avicel. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 25, 2019

2019 journal article

Effect of Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment on Lignin Monomeric Components of Miscanthus x giganteus and Enzymatic Hydrolysis

WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION, 11(11), 5891–5900.

By: W. Jung n, D. Savithri n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & P. Kolar n

author keywords: Miscanthus; Pretreatment; Sodium hydroxide; Lignin; Nitrobenzene oxidation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 11, 2019

2019 journal article

Effect of cellulolytic enzyme binding on lignin isolated from alkali and acid pretreated switchgrass on enzymatic hydrolysis

3 BIOTECH, 10(1).

By: W. Jung n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, S. Park n & P. Kolar n

author keywords: Switchgrass; Lignin; Pretreatment; Enzyme binding; Cellulases; beta-Glucosidase
TL;DR: Results indicated that the addition of lignin isolates during cellobiose and Avicel hydrolysis did not significantly reduce glucose production regardless of type and amount ofLignin isolate, and β-glucosidase (BG) was significantly bound to all lign in isolates. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2019

2018 journal article

Changes in Lignin Chemistry of Switchgrass due to Delignification by Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment

ENERGIES, 11(2).

By: W. Jung n, D. Savithri n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & P. Kolar n

author keywords: switchgrass; lignin chemistry; syringyl; guaiacyl; p-hydroxyphenyl; lignin monomer ratio; nitrobenzene oxidation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Antioxidant activity of phlorotannins from brown algae

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, 10(6), 184–191.

By: X. Liu n, W. Yuan n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & J. Zanten n

author keywords: brown algae; phlorotannin; antioxidant activity; antioxidant; bioseparation; polyphenol; solvent extraction methods
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Characterization and enzymatic hydrolysis of wood from transgenic Pinus taeda engineered with syringyl lignin or reduced lignin content

CELLULOSE, 24(4), 1901–1914.

By: C. Edmunds n, P. Peralta n, S. Kelley n, V. Chiang n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, M. Davis*, A. Harman-Ware*, R. Sykes* ...

author keywords: Softwood; Lignin modification; Lignocellulose; Pyrolysis-molecular beam mass spectroscopy; Solid-state NMR
TL;DR: No apparent benefit was observed by S lignin incorporation at the concentrations reported in this study, which highlights the potential for softwood cell wall properties to be improved for bioenergy/biochemical applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Pre-treatment of biomasses using magnetised sulfonic acid catalysts

Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 48(2), 117–122.

By: Y. Ansanay, P. Kolar, R. Sharma-Shivappa, J. Cheng, S. Park & C. Arellano

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Catalytic Valorization of Lignin Using Niobium Oxide

WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION, 8(8), 2673–2680.

By: L. Das n, P. Kolar n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, J. Classen n & J. Osborne n

author keywords: Lignin; Catalytic oxidation; Niobium oxide; Vanillin; Lattice oxygen
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Drying temperature - duration impacts on moisture, carbon, and nitrogen losses from broiler litter

Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 16(4), 16–23.

By: W. Liang, S. Shah, J. Classen & R. Sharma-Shivappa

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Interactions between fungal growth, substrate utilization, and enzyme production during solid substrate cultivation of Phanerochaete chrysosporium on cotton stalks

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 37(12), 2463–2473.

By: J. Shi n, M. Chinn n & R. Sharma-Shivappa n

author keywords: Cotton stalk; Pretreatment; Bioethanol; Phanerochaete chrysosporium; Kinetics; Solid substrate cultivation
MeSH headings : Biomass; Biotechnology / methods; Cellulase / metabolism; Fermentation; Gossypium / metabolism; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Kinetics; Lignin / metabolism; Models, Theoretical; Phanerochaete / enzymology; Software; Systems Biology
TL;DR: A set of mathematical models were proposed for describing the interactions between holocellulose consumption, lignin degradation, cellulase,Ligninolytic enzyme, and the growth of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during a 14 day fungal pretreatment process and provide valuable information for understanding the interactive mechanisms in biological systems as well as for fungal Pretreatment process scale up and improvement. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Ammonia Fate and Transport Mechanisms in Broiler Litter

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 225(1).

By: W. Liang*, J. Classen n, S. Shah n & R. Sharma-Shivappa n

author keywords: Poultry litter; Ammonia sorption; Dissociation constant; Henry's Law constant
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Hydrolysis of ozone pretreated energy grasses for optimal fermentable sugar production

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 148, 97–104.

By: A. Panneerselvam n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, P. Kolar n, D. Clare & T. Ranney n

author keywords: Miscanthus; Saccharum; Optimization; Enzymatic hydrolysis; Alkali pretreatment
MeSH headings : Acids / chemistry; Biofuels; Biomass; Carbohydrates / biosynthesis; Fermentation / drug effects; Glucose / biosynthesis; Hydrolysis / drug effects; Lignin / analysis; Ozone / pharmacology; Poaceae / drug effects; Poaceae / metabolism; Sodium Hydroxide / pharmacology; Solubility; Xylans / metabolism; Xylose / biosynthesis
TL;DR: Ozonated energy grass varieties were enzymatically hydrolyzed to establish process parameters for maximum fermentable sugar production and to study the effect of lignin degradation products generated during ozonolysis on cellulolytic enzymes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Modeling Ammonium Adsorption on Broiler Litter and Cake

WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION, 224(2).

By: W. Liang*, S. Shah n, J. Classen n & R. Sharma-Shivappa n

author keywords: Desorption; Langmuir isotherm; Freundlich isotherm; Temkin isotherm; Linear isotherm; Redlich-Peterson isotherm; Toth isotherm; Linear regression; Nonlinear regression; Error functions
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Niobium oxide catalyst for delignification of switchgrass for fermentable sugar production

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 52, 790–795.

By: Y. Ansanay n, P. Kolar n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & J. Cheng n

author keywords: Switchgrass; Pretreatment; Niobium oxide; Delignification; Enzymatic hydrolysis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Potential of ozonolysis as a pretreatment for energy grasses

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 148, 242–248.

By: A. Panneerselvam n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, P. Kolar n, T. Ranney n & S. Peretti n

author keywords: Miscanthus; Saccharum; Optimization; Flow configuration; Enzymatic hydrolysis
MeSH headings : Biofuels; Biomass; Biotechnology / methods; Carbohydrates / analysis; Energy-Generating Resources; Glucose / biosynthesis; Hydrolysis / drug effects; Lignin / metabolism; Ozone / pharmacology; Poaceae / drug effects; Xylans / metabolism
TL;DR: Results showed that ozonolysis was effective in removing up to 59.9% lignin without cellulose degradation, however, subsequent hydrolysis of pretreated solids with Cellic® CTec2 at 0.06 g/g raw biomass provided glucan conversion lower than untreated samples suggesting enzyme inhibition by lign in degradation products formed during oz onolysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Producing biodiesel from cottonseed oil using Rhizopus oryzae ATCC #34612 whole cell biocatalysts: Culture media and cultivation period optimization

Energy for Sustainable Development, 17(4), 331–336.

By: S. Athalye n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, S. Peretti n, P. Kolar n & J. Davis n

author keywords: Rhizopus oryzae; Biodiesel; Cottonseed oil; Whole cell biocatalysts; Fungal catalysis
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Synthesis of solid acid catalyst from tobacco stalk for esterification of oleic acid

Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 29(3), 385–389.

By: S. Jairam, P. Kolar, R. Sharma-Shivappa & J. Osborne

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Ethanol production from alkali- and ozone-treated cotton stalks using thermotolerant Pichia kudriavzevii HOP-1

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 37(1), 219–226.

By: U. Kaur*, H. Oberoi*, V. Bhargav*, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & S. Dhaliwal*

author keywords: Sodium hydroxide pretreatment; Cotton stalks; Enzymatic hydrolysis; Delignification; Ozone pretreatment, Pichia kudriavzevii; HOP-1
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Interactions between fungal growth, substrate utilization and enzyme production during shallow stationary cultivation of Phanerochaete chrysosporium on cotton stalks

ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY, 51(1), 1–8.

By: J. Shi n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & M. Chinn n

author keywords: Bioethanol; Phanerochaete chrysosporium; Kinetics; Pretreatment
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Biodegradation, Environmental; Biomass; Cellulase / metabolism; Cellulose / metabolism; Gossypium / microbiology; Lignin / metabolism; Models, Biological; Oxygen Consumption; Phanerochaete / enzymology; Phanerochaete / growth & development; Phanerochaete / metabolism; Polysaccharides / metabolism; Substrate Specificity
TL;DR: In this study, mathematical models were developed for describing cellulose and hemicellulose consumption, lignin degradation, cellulase and ligninolytic enzyme production and oxygen uptake associated with the growth of Phanerochaete chrysosporium during a 14-day shallow stationary submerged fungal pretreatment process on cotton stalks. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

KI-impregnated oyster shell as a solid catalyst for soybean oil transesterification

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 104, 329–335.

By: S. Jairam n, P. Kolar*, R. Sharma-Shivappa*, J. Osborne* & J. Davis*

author keywords: Biodiesel; Fatty acid methyl esters; Solid catalysts; KI-impregnated oyster shells
MeSH headings : Animal Shells / chemistry; Animals; Catalysis; Computer Simulation; Esterification; Models, Biological; Ostreidae / chemistry; Potassium Iodide / chemistry; Soybean Oil / chemistry
TL;DR: The goal of the research was to test KI-impregnated calcined oyster shell as a solid catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil and determine the effect of reaction variables and reaction kinetics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Potential of Potassium Hydroxide Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Fermentable Sugar Production

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 169(3), 761–772.

By: R. Sharma n, V. Palled*, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & J. Osborne n

author keywords: Switchgrass; Lignocelluloses; KOH; Enzymatic hydrolysis; AIL; Fermentable sugars
MeSH headings : Biomass; Fermentation; Hydroxides / pharmacology; Panicum / chemistry; Panicum / metabolism; Potassium Compounds / pharmacology
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Alcaligenes latus using sugarbeet juice

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 43, 802–811.

By: B. Wang n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, J. Olson n & S. Khan n

author keywords: Biodegradable plastics; Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA); Sucrose; Two-stage batch fermentation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Delignification of switchgrass cultivars for bioethanol production

BioResources, 6(1), 707–720.

By: J. Xu, Y. Chen, J. Cheng, R. Sharma-Shivappa & J. Burns

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Enzymatic hydrolysis of switchgrass and coastal bermuda grass pretreated using different chemical methods

BioResources, 6(3), 2990–3003.

By: J. Xu, Z. Wang, R. Sharma-Shivappa & J. Cheng

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Lime pretreatment of switchgrass at mild temperatures for ethanol production

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 101(8), 2900–2903.

By: J. Xu n, J. Cheng n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & J. Burns n

author keywords: Enzymatic hydrolysis; Ethanol; Lignocellulose; Lime pretreatment; Switchgrass
MeSH headings : Biomass; Bioreactors; Biotechnology / methods; Calcium Compounds / chemistry; Cellulase / metabolism; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Ethanol / metabolism; Hydrolysis; Oxides / chemistry; Panicum / chemistry; Temperature; Trichoderma / enzymology
TL;DR: The study on calcium-lignin bonding showed that calcium ions crosslinked lignin molecules under alkaline conditions, which substantially decreased lign in solubilization during pretreatment, but the resulting high lignIn contents of the pretreated biomass did not compromise the improvement of enzymatic digestibility. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Ethanol Production

ENERGY & FUELS, 24(3), 2113–2119.

By: J. Xu n, J. Cheng n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & J. Burns n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Solvent extraction and quantification of capsaicinoids from Capsicum chinense

FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING, 89(C4), 340–345.

By: M. Chinn n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & J. Cotter n

author keywords: Habanero peppers; Capsaicin; Dihydrocapsaicin; Extraction; Ethanol; Acetone; Acetonitrile
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Suitability of Canola Residue for Cellulosic Ethanol Production

ENERGY & FUELS, 24(8), 4454–4458.

By: N. George n, Y. Yang, Z. Wang n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & K. Tungate n

TL;DR: This proof of concept study investigated the value of canola crop residue as a feedstock for cellulosic ethanol production and found the mean dry yield of residue for canola was found to be higher than for other common winter crops produced in the Southeast. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Oven-dried Switchgrass Germplasms for Bioethanol Production

Yang, Y., Sharma-Shivappa, R., Burns, J. C., & Cheng, J. J. (2009, July). ENERGY & FUELS, Vol. 23, pp. 3759–3766.

By: Y. Yang, R. Sharma-Shivappa*, J. Burns & J. Cheng*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Microbial pretreatment of cotton stalks by submerged cultivation of Phanerochaete chrysosporium

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 100(19), 4388–4395.

By: J. Shi n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & M. Chinn n

author keywords: Fungal pretreatment; Biofuel; Phanerochaete chrysosporium; Cotton residue; Delignification
MeSH headings : Analysis of Variance; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Cellulase / metabolism; Gossypium / microbiology; Lignin / metabolism; Phanerochaete / growth & development
TL;DR: Results indicate that pretreatment under submerged shallow stationary conditions provides a better balance between lignin degradation and carbohydrate availability. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Saccharification and Fermentation of Dilute-Acid-Pretreated Freeze-Dried Switchgrass

ENERGY & FUELS, 23(11), 5626–5635.

By: Y. Yang, R. Sharma-Shivappa*, J. Burns* & J. Cheng*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Effect of microbial pretreatment on enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of cotton stalks for ethanol production

BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 33(1), 88–96.

By: J. Shi n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, M. Chinn n & N. Howell*

author keywords: Gossypium hirsutum L; Pretreatment; Phanerochaete chrysosporium; Lignin; Fuel ethanol; Cellobiose; Submerged cultivation; Solid state cultivation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 conference paper

Hydrolysis and fermentation of new switchgrass germplasm for bioethanol production

Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting (Providence, Rhode Island), 083799.

By: Y. Yang, R. Sharma, J. Burns & J. Cheng

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 conference paper

Lime pretreatment of switchgrass for bioethanol production

Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting (Providence, Rhode Island), 083998.

By: J. Xu, J. Cheng*, R. Sharma-Shivappa* & J. Burns*

Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Microbial pretreatment of cotton stalks by solid state cultivation of Phanerochaete chrysosporium

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 99(14), 6556–6564.

By: J. Shi n, M. Chinn n & R. Sharma-Shivappa n

author keywords: cotton stalk; pretreatment; phanerochaete chrysosporium; bioethanol; lignin
MeSH headings : Biomass; Gossypium / microbiology; Lignin / metabolism; Phanerochaete / growth & development
TL;DR: Moisture relationships will be significant to the design of an effective microbial pretreatment process using SSC technology, and solid state cultivation at 75% M.C. without salts was the most preferable pretreatment resulting in 27% lignin degradation, 71.1% solids recovery and 41.6% availability of carbohydrates over a period of 14 days. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

conversion of cotton wastes to bioenergy and value-added products

Transactions of the ASABE, 51(6), 2239–2246.

By: R. Sharma-Shivappa* & Y. Chen*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 conference paper

Alkaline pretreatment of switchgrass for bioconversion to ethanol

2007 ASABE Regional Annual Conference (Fletcher, North Carolina).

By: J. Xu, Y. Chen, Z. Wang, R. Sharma-Shivappa, J. Burns & J. Cheng

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Challenges in quantification of ligninolytic enzymes from Phanerochaete chrysosporium cultivation for pretreatment of cotton stalks

Transactions of the ASABE, 50(6), 2347–2354.

By: J. Shi, R. Sharma-Shivappa*, M. Chinn*, R. Dean* & R. Shivappa*

Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Ensiling agricultural residues for bioethanol production

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 143(1), 80–92.

By: Y. Chen n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n & C. Chen*

author keywords: carbohydrate; ensiling; enzyme; feedstocks; fermentation; hydrolysis; lignin; pretreatment
MeSH headings : Agriculture; Animals; Ethanol / chemical synthesis; Fermentation; Hordeum; Industrial Waste; Oryza; Saccharum; Silage; Triticum
TL;DR: Ensiling of barley, triticale, wheat straws, and cotton stalk significantly increased the conversion of holocellulose to sugars during subsequent hydrolysis with two enzyme combinations, and saccharification with Celluclast 1.5 L-Novozyme 188 resulted in equal or higher saccharisation than with Spezyme® CP–xylanase combination. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Potential of agricultural residues and hay for bioethanol production

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 142(3), 276–290.

By: Y. Chen n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, D. Keshwani n & C. Chen*

author keywords: chemical pretreatment; enzymatic hydrolysis; feedstocks; fermentation; glucan; lignin; xylan
MeSH headings : Biotechnology / methods; Crops, Agricultural / metabolism; Ethanol / metabolism; Fermentation; Glucans / metabolism; Hydrolysis; Lignin / metabolism; Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism; Xylans / metabolism
TL;DR: Production of bioethanol from agricultural residues and hays through a series of chemical pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation processes was investigated in this study, indicating that concentration and treatment agent play a significant role during pretreatment. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

A comparison of chemical pretreatment methods for improving saccharification of cotton stalks

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 98(16), 3000–3011.

By: R. Silverstein n, Y. Chen n, R. Sharma-Shivappa n, M. Boyette n & J. Osborne n

author keywords: delignification; bioethanol; modeling; lignocellulose; enzymatic hydrolysis
MeSH headings : Biotechnology / methods; Cellulose / chemistry; Conservation of Energy Resources; Ethanol / chemistry; Gossypium / chemistry; Gossypium / drug effects; Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry; Hydrolysis; Ozone / chemistry; Sodium Hydroxide / chemistry; Sulfuric Acids / chemistry; Temperature
TL;DR: Quadratic models using time, temperature, and concentration as continuous variables were developed to predict xylan and lignin reduction, respectively for sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide pretreatments, and explained most of the variation in xylan or lign in reduction through simple linear regressions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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