The effects of the steam explosion treatment on bioconversion of waste paper have been investigated. The treatments have been carried out in batch reactor with capacity of 0.5 Kg/cycle. Selected samples of waste paper have been tested for the bioconversion of cellulose into ethanol by a separate hydrolysis and fermentation (SHF) process. By using the enzyme hydrolysate in the fermentation stage, the efficiency of glucose conversion into ethanol reached a maximum of 77%. The addition of other components such as yeast extract, Na/K phosphate buffer salts in fermentation media raised the conversion value to 94% of the original glucose

Ethanol bioproduction from steam exploded waste paper

Cantarella, M;GALLIFUOCO, ALBERTO;
1998-01-01

Abstract

The effects of the steam explosion treatment on bioconversion of waste paper have been investigated. The treatments have been carried out in batch reactor with capacity of 0.5 Kg/cycle. Selected samples of waste paper have been tested for the bioconversion of cellulose into ethanol by a separate hydrolysis and fermentation (SHF) process. By using the enzyme hydrolysate in the fermentation stage, the efficiency of glucose conversion into ethanol reached a maximum of 77%. The addition of other components such as yeast extract, Na/K phosphate buffer salts in fermentation media raised the conversion value to 94% of the original glucose
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