Optimization of Pretreatments for the Production of Ethanol from Genetically Modified Hardwoods with High Cellulose and Low Lignin Content

This research project will develop an integrated economical process for saccharification of lignocellulosic residual biomass into energy-related products by optimizing of pretreatments for the production of ethanol from genetically modified hardwoods with high cellulose and low lignin content.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Advanced Research, Biobased Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $165000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Department of Transportation
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Johnson, Shawn

• Performing Organizations:

  North Carolina State University

  Department of Civil Engineering, Campus Box 7908
  Raleigh, NC  United States  27695-7908
• Principal Investigators:

  Jameel, Hasan

• Start Date: 20071201
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100730
• Source Data: RiP Project 31351

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biomass; Cellulose; Ethanol; Lignin; Optimization; Production
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lignocellulose; Saccharification
• Subject Areas: Energy; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01572224
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Aug 4 2015 1:01AM