Title:
Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana Glauca R. Grah.) Stems as a Bioethanol Feedstock
Author(s):
Sánchez, F., Curt, M.D., Barreiro, M., Fernández, J., Agüera, J.M., Uceda, M., Zaragoza, G.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The aim of the work is to assess the potential of tree tobacco stems as a bioethanol feedstock. In order to reach this objective a carbohydrate characterization of whole and fractionated stems was done. Different fermentation trials based on first generation bioethanol production were also carried out in order to determine the best procedure for a maximum ethanol concentration in the fermenting media. Higher heating values of different fractions and fermentation bagasses were determined in order to discuss different approaches to a comprehensive energetic use of tree tobacco stems.
Keywords:
bioethanol, calorific value, fermentation, fibre, sugar crops, Nicotiana
Topic:
Fuels from biomass
Subtopic:
Production, supply and use of liquid biofuels from starch and sugar feedstocks
Event:
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP3.2.1
Pages:
1738 - 1745
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-56-1
ISBN-10:
88-89407-56-5
Paper DOI:
10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-VP3.2.1
Price:
FREE
