| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7082266 | Bioresource Technology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) was used to remove two prototypical fermentation inhibitors (acetic acid and furfural) from lignocellulose hydrolyzates. The effect of operating parameters, such as feed temperature and feed velocity, on the removal efficiencies of inhibitors was investigated. Under optimal conditions, more than 98% of furfural could be removed by VMD. However, the removal efficiency of acetic acid was considerably lower. After furfural and acetic acid were selectively removed from hydrolyzates by VMD, ethanol production efficiency increased by 17.8% compared to original hydrolyzates.
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Authors
Jingwen Chen, Yaqin Zhang, Yafei Wang, Xiaosheng Ji, Lin Zhang, Xigeng Mi, He Huang,