Microwave pretreatment effects on switchgrass and miscanthus solubilization in subcritical water and hydrolysate utilization for hydrogen production

Irmak S., MERYEMOĞLU B., Sandip A., Subbiah J., Mitchell R. B., Sarath G.

BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, vol.108, pp.48-54, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 108
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.039
  • Journal Name: BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.48-54
  • Keywords: Biomass, Microwave pretreatment, Subcritical water, APR, Hydrogen, ETHANOL-PRODUCTION, NATURAL-PRODUCTS, GREEN EXTRACTION, WHEAT-STRAW, SACCHARIFICATION, CELLULOSE, BIOMASS, BAGASSE
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Microwave pretreatment is an energy-efficient and environmentally benign technology that can be used to reduce the recalcitrance of complex biomass structure. Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) and miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus) are perennial C4 grasses that are being developed as bioenergy crops because they have high yield potential and desirable agronomic traits. These materials are promising candidates for biofuels, bioproducts and green chemicals production from biomass.