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Cellulose to ethanol conversion with on-site cellulase production using solid-state fermentation
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Cellulose to ethanol conversion with on-site cellulase production using solid-state fermentation

Mitchell Lever
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Murdoch University
2009
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Abstract

The economics and environmental sustainability of enzymatic lignocellulose-to-ethanol conversion processes are adversely affected by the use of purchased cellulase preparations. Commercial cellulase preparations lack the microorganisms that produce them and thus cannot be cultured on-site, resulting in a significant ongoing expense. Commercial cellulase production is energy intensive and a significant contributor to the overall environmental impact of the cellulose to ethanol conversion process...

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