Mass balance and transformation of corn stover by pretreatment with different dilute organic acids

Waste Products 0106 biological sciences 2. Zero hunger Xylose Solubility Hydrolysis Carboxylic Acids Xylans Lignin Zea mays 01 natural sciences Biotechnology
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.02.134 Publication Date: 2012-03-06T17:15:52Z
ABSTRACT
Previous studies indicated high xylose yield could be achieved after pretreatment using organic acids, but it is necessary to systematically investigate the effects of different parameters during organic acid pretreatments. Corn stover was pretreated with sulfuric, oxalic, citric, tartaric and acetic acid at 50 and 90 mM from 130 to 190°C. The xylan balance for each different acid was distinct, but all balances were very close to 100% by determining xylan recovery, xylooligomer yield, xylose yield and furfural yield. The effects of combined severity on the recovery or yields of these components were also studied. The acid pK(a) value affected the proportion of xylan degradation products. The maximum value of xylose and xylooligomer yield for specific acid pretreatment was also determined by pK(a) value. The maximum xylose yield was obtained after pretreatment with sulfuric and oxalic acid, but more xylooligomers were obtained after pretreatment with weaker acids.
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