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Preliminary results on optimization of pilot scale pretreatment of wheat straw used in coproduction of bioethanol and electricity

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The overall objective in this European Union-project is to develop cost and energy effective production systems for coproduction of bioethanol and electricity based on integrated biomass utilization. A pilot plan reactor for hydrothermal pretreatment (including weak acid hydrolysis, wet oxidation, and steam pretreatment) with a capacity of 100 kg/h was constructed and tested for pretreatment of wheat straw for ethanol production. Highest hemicellulose (C5 sugar) recovery and extraction of hemicellulose sugars was obtained at 190°C whereas highest C6 sugar yield was obtained at 200°C. Lowest toxicity of hydrolysates was observed at 190°C; however, addition of H2O2 improved the fermentability and sugar recoveries at the higher temperatures. The estimated total ethanol production was 223 kg/t straw assuming utilisation of both C6 and C5 during fermentation, and 0.5 g ethanol/g sugar.

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  1. Biosystems Department, Risø National Laboratory, POB 49, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark

    Mette Hedegaard Thomsen, Anders Thygesen & Anne Belinda Thomsen

  2. Danish Center for Forest, Landscape and Planning, KVL, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural, University, Højbakkeg¶r Allé 1, DK-2630, Taastrup, Denmark

    Henning Jørgensen

  3. Elsam A/S, Overgade 45, DK-7000, Fredericia, Denmark

    Jan Larsen

  4. Sicco K/S, Odinshøjvej 116, DK-3140, Alasgaarde, Denmark

    Børge Holm Christensen

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Thomsen, M.H., Thygesen, A., Jørgensen, H. et al. Preliminary results on optimization of pilot scale pretreatment of wheat straw used in coproduction of bioethanol and electricity. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 130, 448–460 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1385/ABAB:130:1:448

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