Citation

Xin, L. Z. and M. Kumakura, Effect of radiation pretreatment on enzymatic hydrolysis of rice straw with low concentrations of alkali solution. Bioresource Technology 43: 13-17, 1993.

Abstract

Radiation pretreatment of rice straw in the presence of alkali (sodium hydroxide) solutions was studies using an electron beam accelerator. As irradiation dose was increased, the effect of a combination of sodium hydroxide and irradiation also increased. The glucose yield was increased by lengthening the treatment time with sodium hydroxide solution. The combination of irradiation and pulverization was effective for reducing the size of rice straw. The radiation pretreatment of the rice straw was also enhanced by heating after irradiation.

Key Words: Rice straw, irradiation, electron beam, glucose yield, reducing sugar, alkali treatment, pulverization.

Country, State, District, etc.

Japan

Language

English

Material

rice straw

Use category

energy production, ethanol production, chemical production