Technical Support to SBIR Phase II Project: Improved Conversion of Cellulose Waste to Ethanol Using a Dual Bioreactor System: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-08-310

Zhang, M.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Bioenergy;    Commercialization And Technology Transfer;    Crada;    09 Biomass Fuels;    59 Basic Biological Sciences Crada;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1076643
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-7A10-53592
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  1076643

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Over-dependence on fossil fuel has spurred research on alternative energy. Inedible plant materials such as grass and corn stover represent abundant renewable natural resources that can be transformed into biofuel. Problems in enzymatic conversion of biomass to sugars include the use of incomplete synergistic enzymes, end-product inhibition, and adsorption and loss of enzymes necessitating their use in large quantities. Technova Corporation will develop a defined consortium of natural microorganisms that will efficiently break down biomass to energy-rich soluble sugars, and convert them to cleaner-burning ethanol fuel. The project will also develop a novel biocatalytic hybrid reactor system dedicated to this bioprocess, which embodies recent advances in nanotechnology. NREL will participate to develop a continuous fermentation process.