Journal article
Modelling the energy performance of a farm-scale cellulose to ethanol process with on-site cellulase production and anaerobic digestion
Renewable Energy, Vol.74, pp.893-902
2015
Abstract
A farm-scale process for converting wheat straw to ethanol was modelled to assess its energy performance. The process incorporates the on-site production of crude unprocessed liquid cellulase produced via solid-state fermentation, and the anaerobic digestion of process residues to supply heat and electricity. Results include energy yield ratios from 6 to 9, reductions of 80-90 % in the energy required to produce and transport the cellulase compared to commercial preparations, and a net surplus of on-site heat and electricity. From these improvements in process efficiency, environmental benefits follow.
Details
- Title
- Modelling the energy performance of a farm-scale cellulose to ethanol process with on-site cellulase production and anaerobic digestion
- Authors/Creators
- M. Lever (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Renewable Energy, Vol.74, pp.893-902
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Identifiers
- 991005542372807891
- Copyright
- © 2014 Elsevier Ltd
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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