Studies Lignocellulose as Raw Material and Intermediates

Another interesting alternative in future, already under investigation, could be a high cell density cultivation and use of microalgae biomass having a much lower content of lignin in comparison to the plant materials mentioned in Table 5.6. 

In Sections 5.5 and 5.6, two case studies will be discussed in more detail for the use of lignocellulose and single-cell oil (SCO) as starting materials for the production of intermediates for the chemical industry. 

Bioethanol and Chemical Production from Ugnocellulosic Biomass 

A physical, chemical, or biological pretreatment will break down the lignocellulosic network and make the substrate better available for enzymatic hydrolysis. 

Poplar (Populus spp.), willow (Salix spp.), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.), locust (Rohinia spp.) 

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Case Studies Lignocellulose as Raw Material and Intermediates 1113 Table 5.10 Limitations and R D potential in producing bioethanol from lignocellulose. 

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