Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10272416 | Fuel | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Sunflower stalks as source of renewable fermentable sugars. ⺠Hydrothermal pre-treatment and enzymatic hydrolysis was applied. ⺠Results compared favorably with other pre-treatments, other biomasses. ⺠Ninety percentage of glucose in pretreated material was released. ⺠Up to 18 g ethanol/100 g sunflower stalks could be obtained in ideal conditions.
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Authors
Manuel J. DÃaz, Cristóbal Cara, Encarnación Ruiz, Mercedes Pérez-Bonilla, Eulogio Castro,