Citation

Hudson, J. S., Tillin, S. J., and K. Spala, Thermochemical alkaline degradation of polysaccharide materials: product characterization and identificaiton. ASAE Paper No. 85-3564, 1985.

Abstract

Degradation of cellulosics or starch in alkaline solution produces mostly organic acids which are monocarboxylic in nature. Seven of the organic acids have been identified as formic, acetic, glycolic, lactic, 2-hydroxybutyric, 2-hydroxyisobutyric and 2- hydroxyvaleric acids. In total, their yields amount to 41-46% of starting material weight.

Country, State, District, etc.

United States, California

Language

English

Material

rice straw, cellulose

Use category

chemical production