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Optimisation study of Ulmus pumila woody biomass fractionation by steam explosion for bioproducts production
Ulmus pumila represents a promising lignocellulosic biomass source for biofuels and bioproducts production since it can grow in low rainfall and...
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Effect of steam explosion pretreatment on chosen saccharides yield and cellulose structure from fast-growing poplar (Populus deltoides × maximowiczii) wood
The aim of this study was to determine the changes occurring in the wood cellulose of the fast-growing poplar ( Populus deltoides × maximowiczii )...
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Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of lignin-derived products from all steam-exploded palm oil mill lignocellulosic biomass waste
BackgroundSteam explosion pretreatment has been proven to be an effective treatment for breaking down the recalcitrant character of...
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Assessment of the effectiveness of liquid hot water and steam explosion pretreatments of fast-growing poplar (Populus trichocarpa) wood
In this paper, the influence of physicochemical pretreatment methods on the chemical composition, enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency and porosity of...
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Synergistic Effect of Moderate Steam Explosion Pretreatment and Bovine Serum Albumin Addition for Enhancing Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Poplar
Steam explosion (SE) pretreatment is a widely adopted method for enhancing enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass in biorefinery. In this...
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Evaluation of Steam Explosion Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Conditions for Agave Bagasse in Biomethane Production
The production of biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass includes a pretreatment step to alter the biomass structure and facilitate the enzymatic...
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Steam Explosion: Hydrothermal Pretreatment in the Production of an Adsorbent Material Using Coconut Husk
In this work, the powder of the coconut husk was submitted to the hydrothermal pretreatment steam explosion. The effect of this pretreatment under...
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Boosting enzymatic hydrolysis of steam-pretreated softwood by laccase and endo-β-mannanase enzymes from Streptomyces ipomoeae CECT 3341
Ligninases and hemicellulases are crucial as accessory enzymes to increase the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose, boosting sugars production...
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Water uptake of radiata pine wood after microwave and superheated steam treatments: sapwood vs. heartwood
Resin canals and ray cells in pine wood connect the interior to the exterior. The blockage of resin canals and ray cells by the resin, directly...
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Effect of steam explosion of oil palm frond and empty fruit bunch on nutrient composition and ruminal fermentation characteristics
In this study, we evaluated the effect of steam explosion of oil palm frond (OPF) and oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) on nutrient composition and...
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Effect of fiber separation degree on the properties of bamboo fiber composites
The steam explosion is an economical and effective method for obtaining bamboo fibers (BFs). However, little attention has been paid to the...
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Self-Buffering Effect of Solids During High-Solid Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulose
The role of buffer in modulating the enzymatic hydrolysis environment of lignocellulose is crucial. However, studies on the impact of buffer on...
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Automated quantification of fluorescence and morphological changes in pretreated wood cells by fluorescence macroscopy
BackgroundLignocellulosic biomass is a complex network of polysaccharides and lignin that requires a pretreatment step to overcome recalcitrance and...
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Differentiating Bagasse and Straw as Feedstocks for Sugarcane Cellulosic Ethanol: Insights from Pilot-Scale Pretreatments
Bagasse and straw are the two feedstocks used to produce cellulosic ethanol from sugarcane. Although this technology is advancing commercially, the...
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Maximizing Total Sugar Recovery from Low Severity Pretreatment-Hydrolysis of Sweet Sorghum Bagasse Through Cultivar Selection and Process Optimization
The nature of a sweet sorghum cultivar influences the recovery of sugars from the bagasse during pretreatment. The sugars recovered are used in...
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Effective Fermentation of Sugarcane Bagasse Whole Slurries Using Robust Xylose-Capable Saccharomyces cerevisiae
The pre-treatment of lignocellulose material towards cellulosic bioethanol production releases microbial inhibitors that severely limit the...
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Use of Hydrothermal Pretreatment to Enhance Biogas Production from Pelagic Sargassum
Excessive amounts of pelagic Sargassum arriving at Mexican coastlines result in the deterioration of soil and water quality and the endangerment of...
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Steam treatment to enhance rice straw binderless board focusing hemicellulose and cellulose decomposition products
Rice straw is a troublesome biomass for an industrial application because of its high silica content and the wax-like substances covering the...
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Comparison of pyrolyzed lignin before and after milled wood lignin purification of Norway spruce with increasing steam explosion
Increasing energy and chemical needs have to be covered by renewable resources, such as biomass, in the near future. Steam explosion is a green...
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A Steam-Explosion-Based Hydrolysis and Acidification Technology for Cornstalk Bioconversion
Acidification is a potential solution to lignocellulose conversion. In this work, steam explosion was proposed to pretreat cornstalk and improve...
