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SO2-catalyzed steam pretreatment and fermentation of enzymatically hydrolyzed sugarcane bagasse

Carrasco, Cristhian LU ; Baudel, Henrique Macedo ; Sendelius, Johan ; Modig, Tobias LU ; Roslander, Christian LU ; Galbe, Mats LU ; Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel LU ; Zacchi, Guido LU and Lidén, Gunnar LU (2010) In Enzyme and Microbial Technology 46(2). p.64-73
Abstract
Sugarcane bagasse is a lignocellulosic residue obtained from sugarcane milling, and a potentially interesting

raw material that can be used for fuel ethanol production. In the present study, bagasse was

steam pretreated at temperatures between 180 and 205 ◦C, with holding times of 5–10 min using SO2

as a catalyst to determine conditions that provide a good recovery of pentoses and a suitable material

for enzymatic hydrolysis. Pretreatment conducted at 190 ◦C for 5 min gave a pentose yield of 57%, with

only minor amounts of degradation compounds formed. Commercial cellulolytic enzymes were used to

hydrolyze the obtained fiber fractions after pretreatment at different water-insoluble... (More)
Sugarcane bagasse is a lignocellulosic residue obtained from sugarcane milling, and a potentially interesting

raw material that can be used for fuel ethanol production. In the present study, bagasse was

steam pretreated at temperatures between 180 and 205 ◦C, with holding times of 5–10 min using SO2

as a catalyst to determine conditions that provide a good recovery of pentoses and a suitable material

for enzymatic hydrolysis. Pretreatment conducted at 190 ◦C for 5 min gave a pentose yield of 57%, with

only minor amounts of degradation compounds formed. Commercial cellulolytic enzymes were used to

hydrolyze the obtained fiber fractions after pretreatment at different water-insoluble solid contents (2%,

5% and 8% WIS). The overall highest sugar yield achieved from bagasse was 87% at 2% WIS. Fermentation

tests were made on both the pentose-rich hemicellulose hydrolysate obtained from the pretreatment,

and the enzymatic hydrolysates obtained from the fiber fractions using the xylose-fermenting strain of

Saccharomyces cerevisiae TMB3400, as well as the natural xylose-utilizing yeast Pichia stipitis CBS 6054.

The pretreatment hydrolysates produced at 2% WIS as well as the enzymatic hydrolysates showed a

complete glucose fermentability indicating a low toxicity to the yeasts. The best xylose conversion (more

than 60%) was achieved by the strain TMB3400 at 2% WIS. (Less)
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steam pretreated at temperatures between 180 and 205 ◦C, with holding times of 5–10 min using SO2<br/><br>
as a catalyst to determine conditions that provide a good recovery of pentoses and a suitable material<br/><br>
for enzymatic hydrolysis. Pretreatment conducted at 190 ◦C for 5 min gave a pentose yield of 57%, with<br/><br>
only minor amounts of degradation compounds formed. Commercial cellulolytic enzymes were used to<br/><br>
hydrolyze the obtained fiber fractions after pretreatment at different water-insoluble solid contents (2%,<br/><br>
5% and 8% WIS). The overall highest sugar yield achieved from bagasse was 87% at 2% WIS. Fermentation<br/><br>
tests were made on both the pentose-rich hemicellulose hydrolysate obtained from the pretreatment,<br/><br>
and the enzymatic hydrolysates obtained from the fiber fractions using the xylose-fermenting strain of<br/><br>
Saccharomyces cerevisiae TMB3400, as well as the natural xylose-utilizing yeast Pichia stipitis CBS 6054.<br/><br>
The pretreatment hydrolysates produced at 2% WIS as well as the enzymatic hydrolysates showed a<br/><br>
complete glucose fermentability indicating a low toxicity to the yeasts. The best xylose conversion (more<br/><br>
than 60%) was achieved by the strain TMB3400 at 2% WIS.}},
  author       = {{Carrasco, Cristhian and Baudel, Henrique Macedo and Sendelius, Johan and Modig, Tobias and Roslander, Christian and Galbe, Mats and Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel and Zacchi, Guido and Lidén, Gunnar}},
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