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He Y, Xing Y, Shao L, Ling Z, Yang G, Xu F, Wang C. Enhancing enzymatic conversion of castor stalk through dual-functional ethanolamine pretreatment. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 279:135293. [PMID: 39233160 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 08/31/2024] [Accepted: 09/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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Castor stalk from hemp plants is an attractive lignocellulosic feedstock for biomass refining valorization due to its similar chemical composition to hardwoods. In this study, the castor stalk fibers were pretreated with efficient dual-functional ethanolamine to achieve delignification and swelling of the cellulosic fibers, followed by cellulase enzymatic digestion for biomass conversion. Experimental results showed that ethanolamine pretreatment at 160 °C for 1 h effectively removed 69.20 % of lignin and 43.18 % of hemicellulose. In addition to efficient delignification and removal of hemicellulose, the study also revealed that supramolecular structure of cellulose was another major factor affecting enzymatic hydrolysis performance. The lowered crystallinity (60-70 %) and swelled crystal sizes (2.95-3.04 nm) promoted enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency during the heterogeneous reaction process. Under optimal conditions (160 °C, 1 h; enzyme loading: 15 FPU/g substrate), promoted yields of 100 % glucose and over 90 % xylose were achieved, which were significantly higher than those obtained from untreated castor stalk. These findings highlighted the effectiveness of the dual-functional ethanolamine pretreatment strategy for efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the development of new strategies for the efficient utilization of biomass resources, which is essential for the sustainable development of our society.
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- Yulu He
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China; Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Co., Ltd., Weifang 262700, PR China.
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Puițel AC, Balan CD, Ailiesei GL, Drăgoi EN, Nechita MT. Integrated Hemicellulose Extraction and Papermaking Fiber Production from Agro-Waste Biomass. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4597. [PMID: 38232013 PMCID: PMC10708159 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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The present study deals with the valorization of corn stalks in an integrated processing strategy targeting two products: extracted hemicelluloses (HC) and papermaking fibers. Preliminary trials were conducted to assess the individual or the combined effects of biomass treatment on the quality of the obtained hemicelluloses and papermaking fibers. Depending on the hot alkaline extraction (HAE) conditions, the extracted HC had a xylan content between 44-63%. The xylan removal yield ranged between 19-35%. The recovery of HC from the extraction liquor and final black liquor was significantly affected by process conditions. The experimental approach continued with the study of HAE conditions on the obtained paper's mechanical properties. The optimization approach considered conserving paper strength properties while achieving an equilibrium with the highest possible HC extraction yield. The optimal values are sodium hydroxide concentration (1%), process time (33 min), and temperature (100 °C). The xylan content in the separated HC sample was ~55%. An extended extraction of HC from the resulting pulp under hot alkaline conditions with 5% NaOH was performed to prove the HC influence on paper strength. The xylan content in HC samples was 65%. The consequence of xylan content reduction in pulp leads to 30-50% mechanical strength loss.
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- Adrian Cătălin Puițel
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iasi, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, No. 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (A.C.P.); (C.D.B.); (E.N.D.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iasi, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, No. 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (A.C.P.); (C.D.B.); (E.N.D.)
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iasi, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, No. 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (A.C.P.); (C.D.B.); (E.N.D.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iasi, Bd. Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, No. 73, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (A.C.P.); (C.D.B.); (E.N.D.)
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Ethanol produced from various biobased sources (bioethanol) has been gaining high attention lately due to its potential to cut down net emissions of carbon dioxide while reducing burgeoning world dependence on fossil fuels. Global ethanol production has increased more than six-fold from 18 billion liters at the turn of the century to 110 billion liters in 2019, only to fall to 98.6 billion liters in 2020 due to the pandemic. Sugar cane and corn have been used as the major feedstocks for ethanol production. Lignocellulosic biomass has recently been considered as another potential feedstock due to its non-food competing status and its availability in very large quantities. This paper reviews recent developments and current status of commercial production of ethanol across the world with a focus on the technological aspects. The review includes the ethanol production processes used for each type of feedstock, both currently practiced at commercial scale and still under developments, and current production trends in various regions and countries in the world.
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Magalhães AI, de Carvalho JC, Thoms JF, Souza Silva R, Soccol CR. Second-generation itaconic acid: An alternative product for biorefineries? BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 308:123319. [PMID: 32278999 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The ability to produce second-generation itaconic acid by Aspergillus terreus, and the inhibitory effects of hydrolysis by-products on the fermentation were evaluated by cultivation in a synthetic medium containing components usually present in a real hydrolysate broth from lignocellulosic biomasses. The results showed that A. terreus NRRL 1960 can produce itaconic acid and consume xylose completely, but the conversion is less than the fermentation using only glucose. In addition, compared to fermentation of glucose, or even xylose, the mix of both sugars resulted in a lower itaconic acid yield. In the inhibitory test, the final itaconic acid titer was reduced by acetic acid, furfural, and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural concentrations of, respectively, 188, 175, and 700 mg L-1. However, the presence of any amount of acetic acid proved to be detrimental to itaconic acid production. This research sheds some light on doubts about the biorefinery implementation of itaconic acid production.
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- Antonio Irineudo Magalhães
- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, P.O. Box 19011, ZIP Code 81531-990, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, P.O. Box 19011, ZIP Code 81531-990, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, P.O. Box 19011, ZIP Code 81531-990, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, P.O. Box 19011, ZIP Code 81531-990, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, P.O. Box 19011, ZIP Code 81531-990, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Thoresen PP, Matsakas L, Rova U, Christakopoulos P. Recent advances in organosolv fractionation: Towards biomass fractionation technology of the future. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 306:123189. [PMID: 32220471 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Organosolv treatment is among the most promising strategies for valorising lignocellulosic biomass and could facilitate the transition towards enhanced utilization of renewable feedstocks. However, issues such as inefficient solvent recycle and fractionation has to be overcome. The present review aims to address these issues and discuss the role of the components present during organosolv treatment and their influence on the overall process. Thus, the review focuses not only on how the choice of solvent and catalyst affects lignocellulosic fractionation, but also on how the choice of treatment liquor influences the possibility for solvent recycling and product isolation. Several organic solvents have been investigated in combination with water and acid/base catalysts; however, the lack of a holistic approach often compromises the performance of the different operational units. Thus, an economically viable organosolv process should optimize biomass fractionation, product isolation, and solvent recycling.
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- Petter Paulsen Thoresen
- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 971-87, Sweden
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 971-87, Sweden.
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 971-87, Sweden
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 971-87, Sweden.
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Khosravi C, Kowalczyk JE, Chroumpi T, Battaglia E, Aguilar Pontes MV, Peng M, Wiebenga A, Ng V, Lipzen A, He G, Bauer D, Grigoriev IV, de Vries RP. Transcriptome analysis of Aspergillus niger xlnR and xkiA mutants grown on corn Stover and soybean hulls reveals a highly complex regulatory network. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:853. [PMID: 31726994 PMCID: PMC6854810 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-6235-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Enzymatic plant biomass degradation by fungi is a highly complex process and one of the leading challenges in developing a biobased economy. Some industrial fungi (e.g. Aspergillus niger) have a long history of use with respect to plant biomass degradation and for that reason have become 'model' species for this topic. A. niger is a major industrial enzyme producer that has a broad ability to degrade plant based polysaccharides. A. niger wild-type, the (hemi-)cellulolytic regulator (xlnR) and xylulokinase (xkiA1) mutant strains were grown on a monocot (corn stover, CS) and dicot (soybean hulls, SBH) substrate. The xkiA1 mutant is unable to utilize the pentoses D-xylose and L-arabinose and the polysaccharide xylan, and was previously shown to accumulate inducers for the (hemi-)cellulolytic transcriptional activator XlnR and the arabinanolytic transcriptional activator AraR in the presence of pentoses, resulting in overexpression of their target genes. The xlnR mutant has reduced growth on xylan and down-regulation of its target genes. The mutants therefore have a similar phenotype on xylan, but an opposite transcriptional effect. D-xylose and L-arabinose are the most abundant monosaccharides after D-glucose in nearly all plant-derived biomass materials. In this study we evaluated the effect of the xlnR and xkiA1 mutation during growth on two pentose-rich substrates by transcriptome analysis. RESULTS Particular attention was given to CAZymes, metabolic pathways and transcription factors related to the plant biomass degradation. Genes coding for the main enzymes involved in plant biomass degradation were down-regulated at the beginning of the growth on CS and SBH. However, at a later time point, significant differences were found in the expression profiles of both mutants on CS compared to SBH. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the high complexity of the plant biomass degradation process by fungi, by showing that mutant strains with fairly straightforward phenotypes on pure mono- and polysaccharides, have much less clear-cut phenotypes and transcriptomes on crude plant biomass.
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- Claire Khosravi
- Fungal Physiology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute & Fungal Molecular Physiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Fungal Physiology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute & Fungal Molecular Physiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Fungal Physiology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute & Fungal Molecular Physiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Fungal Physiology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute & Fungal Molecular Physiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Fungal Physiology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute & Fungal Molecular Physiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Fungal Physiology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute & Fungal Molecular Physiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Fungal Physiology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute & Fungal Molecular Physiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, CA USA
- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA USA
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- Fungal Physiology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute & Fungal Molecular Physiology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Song K, Chu Q, Hu J, Bu Q, Li F, Chen X, Shi A. Two-stage alkali-oxygen pretreatment capable of improving biomass saccharification for bioethanol production and enabling lignin valorization via adsorbents for heavy metal ions under the biorefinery concept. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 276:161-169. [PMID: 30623871 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.12.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Converting lignin into value-added products in current lignocellulosic biorefineries has been challenging, which in turn restricts the commercialization of many lignocellulosic biorefineries. In this work, a two-stage alkali-oxygen assisted liquid hot water pretreatment (AlkOx) was proposed as the first step of biorefinery. This alkali-oxygen pretreatment facilitated biomass fractionation by solubilizing majority of lignin in water-soluble fraction, while remaining most of cellulose and hemicellulose in water-insoluble fraction. As a result, biomass saccharification was significantly improved by selective removal and oxidative modification of lignin through alkali-oxygen pretreatment. Moreover, lignin residues from both pretreatment hydrolysate and enzymatic hydrolysate were shown to be favorable adsorbents for Pb(II) ions, with adsorption capacity of 263.16 and 90.91 mg/g, respectively. Results demonstrated that this integrated process could not only improve biomass saccharification but also enable lignin valorization, which encouraged the holistic utilization of lignin residues as part of an integrated biorefinery.
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- Kai Song
- School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z4, Canada
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- School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Yuan W, Gong Z, Wang G, Zhou W, Liu Y, Wang X, Zhao M. Alkaline organosolv pretreatment of corn stover for enhancing the enzymatic digestibility. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 265:464-470. [PMID: 29935456 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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In the present study, a sodium hydroxide-methanol solution (SMs) pretreatment of corn stover was described to overcome biomass recalcitrance for the first time. Effects of sodium hydroxide loading, solid-to-liquid ratio, processing time and temperature on enzymatic saccharification were studied in detail. The SMs pretreatment could significantly enhance the enzyme accessibility of corn stover, minimize the degradation of sugar polymers, and decrease the energy consumption. 97.5% glucan and 83.5% xylan were preserved in the regenerated corn stover under the optimal condition. Subsequent enzymatic digestibilities of glucan and xylan reached 97.2% and 80.3%, respectively. The enzyme susceptibility of the regenerated samples was explained by their physical and chemical characteristics. This strategy provides a promising alternative for better techno-economic of the lignocelluloses-to-sugars routes.
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- Wei Yuan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947 Heping Road, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947 Heping Road, Wuhan 430081, PR China; HuBei Province Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947 Heping Road, Wuhan 430081, PR China; HuBei Province Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947 Heping Road, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947 Heping Road, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947 Heping Road, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- China Carbon Balance Energy and Tech LTD, 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing 100004, PR China
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Jiang Z, Zhao P, Hu C. Controlling the cleavage of the inter- and intra-molecular linkages in lignocellulosic biomass for further biorefining: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 256:466-477. [PMID: 29478782 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.02.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The abundant intermolecular linkages among cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin significantly limit the utilization of the most promising renewable biomass. Process control with solvents, catalysts and temperature is of significant importance providing ways to break the above linkages, and benefiting to the further conversion of the main biomass components to small molecular products. This article discusses the effect of catalyst under hydrothermal and organosolv treatment emphasizing the cleavage of the intermolecular linkage. Acidic catalysts show good performance on cleaving the linkages between carbohydrates and lignin. Basic catalysts promoted the dissolution of lignin component. Hydrogenolysis assisted conversion of lignin can efficiently break the intermolecular linkages to yield lignin-derived bio-oil, especially in co-solvent reaction system. Besides, the effects of single solvent and co-solvent systems, as well as the cleavage of the intramolecular linkages to yield target chemicals are also included. Several further study strategies are proposed.
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- Zhicheng Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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The degradation and saccharification of microcrystalline cellulose in aqueous acetone solution with low severity dilute sulfuric acid. Process Biochem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2018.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yuan Z, Wen Y, Kapu NS. Ethanol production from bamboo using mild alkaline pre-extraction followed by alkaline hydrogen peroxide pretreatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 247:242-249. [PMID: 28950132 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Revised: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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A sequential two-stage pretreatment process comprising alkaline pre-extraction and alkaline hydrogen peroxide pretreatment (AHP) was investigated to convert bamboo carbohydrates into bioethanol. The results showed that mild alkaline pre-extraction using 8% (w/w) sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 100°C for 180min followed by AHP pretreatment with 4% (w/w) hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was sufficient to generate a substrate that could be efficiently digested with low enzyme loadings. Moreover, alkali pre-extraction enabled the use of lower H2O2 charges in AHP treatment. Two-stage pretreatment followed by enzymatic hydrolysis with only 9FPU/g cellulose led to the recovery of 87% of the original sugars in the raw feedstock. The use of the pentose-hexose fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae SR8u strain enabled the utilization of 95.7% sugars in the hydrolysate to reach 4.6%w/v ethanol titer. The overall process also enabled the recovery of 62.9% lignin and 93.8% silica at high levels of purity.
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- Zhaoyang Yuan
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Wei W, Wu S. Enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis of eucalyptus by synergy of zinc chloride hydrate pretreatment and bovine serum albumin. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 245:289-295. [PMID: 28898822 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 08/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Enhancement of eucalyptus enzymatic saccharification by synergy of ZnCl2 hydrate pretreatment and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated in this study. The result showed that the ZnCl2 hydrate pretreatment could not only selectively extract up to ∼100% of the hemicellulose from eucalyptus, but also convert portion of high crystalline cellulose I into low crystalline cellulose II, which both beneficial for enhancing subsequent pretreated solids enzymatic saccharification. The addition of BSA into enzymatic hydrolysis step could significantly promote the glucose release from pretreated solids, especially, under the low enzyme loading. Furthermore, the material balance indicated that the highest glucose yield of this study was 35.5g/100g raw material, which representing 90.3% of glucose in raw eucalyptus, combined with the xylose yield, 13.9g/100g eucalyptus, it can be concluded that ZnCl2 hydrate pretreatment offered the potential to co-produce xylose and glucose from eucalyptus.
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- Weiqi Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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He YC, Jiang CX, Chong GG, Di JH, Wu YF, Wang BQ, Xue XX, Ma CL. Chemical-enzymatic conversion of corncob-derived xylose to furfuralcohol by the tandem catalysis with SO 42-/SnO 2-kaoline and E. coli CCZU-T15 cells in toluene-water media. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 245:841-849. [PMID: 28926917 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
One-pot synthesis of furfuralcohol from corncob-derived xylose was attempted by the tandem catalysis with solid acid SO42-/SnO2-kaoline and recombination Escherichia coli CCZU-T15 whole-cells in the toluene-water media. Using SO42-/SnO2-kaoline (3.5wt%) as catalyst, the furfural yield of 74.3% was obtained from corncob-derived xylose in the toluene-water (1:2, v:v) containing 10mM OP-10 at 170°C for 30min. After furfural liquor was mixed with corncob-hydrolysate from the enzymatic hydrolysis of oxalic acid-pretreated corncob residue, furfural (50.5mM) could be completely biotransformed to furfuralcohol with Escherichia coli CCZU-T15 whole-cells harboring an NADH-dependent reductase (ClCR) in the toluene-water (1:3, v:v) containing 12.5mM OP-10 and 1.6mM glucose/mM furfural at 30°C and pH 6.5. Furfuralcohol was obtained at 13.0% yield based on starting material corncob (100% furfuralcohol yield for bioreduction of furfural step). Clearly, this one-pot synthesis of furfuralcohol strategy shows high potential application for the effective utilization of corncob.
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- Yu-Cai He
- Platform of Bioethanol, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Transformation of Bio-resources, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China; Key Laboratory of Fermentation (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Platform of Bioethanol, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Platform of Bioethanol, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Platform of Bioethanol, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Platform of Bioethanol, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Platform of Bioethanol, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Platform of Bioethanol, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Platform of Bioethanol, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China; Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Transformation of Bio-resources, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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Katsimpouras C, Zacharopoulou M, Matsakas L, Rova U, Christakopoulos P, Topakas E. Sequential high gravity ethanol fermentation and anaerobic digestion of steam explosion and organosolv pretreated corn stover. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 244:1129-1136. [PMID: 28869123 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
The present work investigates the suitability of pretreated corn stover (CS) to serve as feedstock for high gravity (HG) ethanol production at solids-content of 24wt%. Steam explosion, with and without the addition of H2SO4, and organosolv pretreated CS samples underwent a liquefaction/saccharification step followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF). Maximum ethanol concentration of ca. 76g/L (78.3% ethanol yield) was obtained from steam exploded CS (SECS) with 0.2% H2SO4. Organosolv pretreated CS (OCS) also resulted in high ethanol concentration of ca. 65g/L (62.3% ethanol yield). Moreover, methane production through anaerobic digestion (AD) was conducted from fermentation residues and resulted in maximum methane yields of ca. 120 and 69mL/g volatile solids (VS) for SECS and OCS samples, respectively. The results indicated that the implementation of a liquefaction/saccharification step before SSF employing a liquefaction reactor seemed to handle HG conditions adequately.
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- Constantinos Katsimpouras
- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, Athens 15780, Greece
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- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, Athens 15780, Greece
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- Biochemical and Chemical Process Engineering, Division of Sustainable Process Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-97187 Luleå, Sweden
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- Biochemical and Chemical Process Engineering, Division of Sustainable Process Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-97187 Luleå, Sweden
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- Biochemical and Chemical Process Engineering, Division of Sustainable Process Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-97187 Luleå, Sweden
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- Industrial Biotechnology & Biocatalysis Group, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, Athens 15780, Greece; Biochemical and Chemical Process Engineering, Division of Sustainable Process Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-97187 Luleå, Sweden.
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